Republican Hypocrisy category archive
Gutting Out the Vote 0
Sue Jarrett, writing at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, outs house speaker Mike Johnson’s misdirection play.
Know Them by the Company They Keep 0
Along those lines, AL.com’s John Archibald points out that today’s self-styled “conservaatives” are keeping somewhat questionable company.
Oh No, Not Again 0
Once biten, twice shy.
Both Sides Don’t 0
Steve M. is fed up with the press’s bothsiderism. He notes that the press seems reluctant? incapable? too wedded to the horse race? to identify the instigators. Indeed, he sees a pattern (emphasis in the original):
Follow the link for his reasoning.
(Broken link fixed.)
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Various right-wing commentators operatives have been criticizing Kamala Harris for “code-switching.”
At Above the Law, Mark Herrmann notes the fatuousness of that attack. He writes
. . . don’t blame Kamala Harris for code-switching.
We all code-switch in endless situations.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Afterthought:
Of course, to anyone who can decode de code, this criticism of Harris is a coded–you will pardon the expression–attempt to appeal to racists without sounding overtly racist.
“The Horsemen of the Rightwing Apocalypse” 0
Emma talks with Rena Steinzor, research professor of law at the University of Maryland, about her recent book American Apocalypse: The Six Far-Right Groups Waging War on Democracy.
The Bullies’ Pulpit 0
Thom looks at the right-wing’s use of bullying as a political tactic.
The Land Grabber and the Whistleblower 0
And both of them are Florida Men.
A Tune for the Times 0
Rita Brent comments at the Youtube page:
Levity is my specialty, but know that I find it sad and disgusting how particularly Black people’s identity, heritage, and actual existence are always questioned because some don’t think we’re worthy of sharing space with them. Well— we are worthy, and the world does not belong to YOU. We won’t be silenced or sit by idly allowing blatant lies, disrespect, or birtherism claims! Vote decency, competence, and humanity— Kamala Harris for President!
An Infestation of Moles 0
From my old NPR station in Philly:
More at the link.
Aside:
As I mentioned over there ——-> on the sidebar, one must needs vote in the real world for one’s vote to matter.