“That Conversation about Race” category archive
The Name Gamers 0
I can think of one reason why the Trump maladministration would consider doing this, and it ain’t pretty.
Nor surprising.
Read the article, then come back for my theory.
Stray Thought, Devolution Dept. 0
I note in the “Today in History” item in my local rag that today marks the 18th anniversary of Sarah Palin’s selection to be John McCain’s running mate in the 2008 presidential election.
Although the origins of today’s Republican Party reach back at least to Nixon’s “Southern Strategy,” methinks that that might have been the “no turning back” point in that party’s devolution from the party of traditional conservatism to the party of the New Secesh.
Just saying.
American Stasi 0
In Hartford Courant report about how Connecticut officials are alarmed at tactics used by ICE, the state’s Attorney-General, William Tong, sums up what the Trump maladministration is doing:
Stray Thought 0
There’s a difference between interpreting the Constitution and amending it.
As far as I am concerned, today’s Supreme Supremacist Court has arrogated to itself the power to amend.
The Welcome Zap 0
Somehow, I don’t think this is what Emma Lazurus had in mind when she wrote
Afterthought:
Metninks that the crucial item that our “news” media fears to address is this:
The core value that unites Trump with the Trumpeetes is racism.
Without that, they have nothing.
American Stasi 0
Grung_e_Gene notes that the underlying force in the Trump maladministrations war on immigrants brown people is America’s original sin of chattel slavery and the doctrine of racial superiority that was created to justify it. Here’s a tiny little bit from his article:
American Stasi, Republican Thought Police Dept. 0
Via Above the Law, Techdirt reports that
Follow the link for details.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
- Thom hears a rhyme from the American right wing
That sounds just like “make America white again.”
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*Mark Twain.
Know Them by the Company They Keep 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice argues that the Trump maladministration’s legal attach on Southern Poverty Law Center makes gossamer look like corduroy and offers a theory as to why the SPLC is under attack. Here’s a bit from his article (emphasis added); follow the link for context.
Why does such a flimsy a case get brought?
Well, from the president on down, the administration has clearly and, frankly, loudly proclaimed that it brought these charges for the purpose of punishing the SPLC for shining a spotlight on hate groups that Donald Trump considers valued supporters.
Catch-22 0
As Joe Patrice reminds us at Above the Law, it’s the best catch there is.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Via the Las Vegas Sun, Gustavo Arellano decodes de code.
Republican Thought Police . . . 0
. . . always fighting for your right not to know.
Immunity Impunity
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Los Angeles decides to shoot prosecute the messenger.
Republican Newspeak 0
Clarence Page decodes de code.
Republican Thought Police 0
Thom sees a disturbing pattern in the Trump’s attempt to change history into his story.
American Stasi 0
ICE detains another law-abiding legal resident for being.