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How Stuff Works: Thom Explains the “Recession Racket” 0

Thom explains how the morbidly rich can benefit from recessions. A quote:

Recessions help billionaires. They hurt you and me, but they become buying opportunities for billionaires.

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Macho, Macho Man 0

Afterthought:

Donald Trump has a long hsitory of doing things to women whether they like it or not.

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The Back-Up Plan 0

At the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Gene Collier offers his take on Donald Trump’s campaign–er–strategy. A nugget; follow the link for his reasoning.

. . . Trump is not try­ing to win. He’s try­ing to en­rage his loy­al­ists to fight for him when he doesn’t.

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Projection Is a Very Real Psychological Phenomenon 0

Meet an actual welfare queen.

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Republican Thought Police 0

A Trump-appointed judge wants law schools to commit originalist sin.

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The Graham Cracker 0

At The Charlotte Observer, Isaac Bailey argues that that cookie crumbled long ago. A snippet:

Because of (S. C. Senatory Lindsey–ed.) Graham’s demeanor, if you haven’t followed him as long as I have, you can be fooled into believing he’s a principled-straight shooter with whom you might have disagreements but know his views come from a principled place.

He’s not.

Read the full article for Bailey’s evidence.

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Republican Family Values 0

Republican Elephant dressed as Rhett Butler labeled

Via Job’s Anger.

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The Wannabe 0

Seth takes a closer look at the news that Donald Trump’s former chief of staff, John Kelly, has attested that Trump meets the definition of a fascist and that Trump has praised Hitler in his presence.

My father fought against Hitler in the Ardennes.

He did not do that so we could elect a wannabe Hitler to be our president.

Please watch this. It is worth your while.

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Republican Thought Police 0

Florida Man loses in court–again.

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Sappy Meals 0

Title:  Closing Arguments.  Image:  Donald Trump leans out of a drive-thru window holding a bag with the MacDonald's logo and says,

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This New Gilded Age 0

Speaking of money in politics . . . .

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All the News that Fits 0

Kamala Harris wearing a tee-short that reads,

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Gutting Out the Vote 0

Nebraska executive branch meets the Simpsons.

Afterthought:

I do not think it a stretch to suggest that the reason Republicans are so intent on gutting out the vote is simple.

They sense that their chances of remaining in office when faced with free and fair elections may be–er–somewhat less than optimal.

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Bait and Snitch 0

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This New Gilded Age 0

Robert Reich explains why Donald Trump’s economic (what some are able to refer to without laughing at) policies will harm the polity.

Or you can read the transcript.

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The Assault 0

Donald Trump dressed as the QAnon Shaman attacks Lady Liberty with the assistance of Elon Musk.  Uncle Sam stands to the side saying,

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Republican Thought Police 0

In an article from the the Washington Monthly, Smith College professor Carrie N. Baker takes a deep dive into right-wing plans, as detailed in Project 2025, to turn the nation’s colleges and universities into engines of wingnut indoctrination.

No summary or excerpt will do her article justice. Just go read it.

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Republican Thought Police 0

They are fighting for the freedom of repress.

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Courting Disaster 0

At Above the Law, Liz Dye reports that the Chief Justice of the Supreme Supremacist Court seems to have some wounded fee-fees.

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The Liar of the Land 0

Cartoon lampooning the many lies told by J. D. Vance at the VP debate.

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