“That Conversation about Race” category archive
The Case of the Base 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Vinita Mehta points out that the conventional wisdom as to the roots of Donald Trump’s support are not born out by facts (emphasis added).
So, why did Trump amass a larger following than expected?
She goes on to cite an article by Professor Thomas Pettigrew and to explore the five factors that he identifies as characterizing Trump’s core supporters, which include
1. Social Dominance Orientation
2. Authoritarianism
3. Relative (i. e., perceived–ed.) deprivation
4. Prejudice
5. Intergroup contact (or lack thereof–ed.)
I commend the entire piece to your attention.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
And now for a moment of Zoom.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
And here’s a special bonus automotive Trumpling.
Aside:
I feel like I’ve died and been transported back to April 1954.
Originalist Sin, Reprise 0
Thom and his caller discuss the logical and legal flaws in “Constitutional originalism.”
Originalist Sin 0
Field explains the problem with Constitutional “originalism.” To paraphrase, it’s nothing more than a pseudo-historical rationale for turning back the clock.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Paranoia strikes deep at the happiest place on Earth.
Suffer the Children–It’s Republican Policy 0
In an article carried by the Las Vegas Sun, Tim Stellar dissects the lies the Trump administration has used to defend its practice of separating migrant children from their parents.
He explores four specific lies. Follow the link for a detailed debunking of each one.
- Lie 1. DHS did not have a policy of separating families to deter migration
- Lie 2: Separating migrant families is just like arresting American parents
- Lie 3: Obama and Bush separated families like this, too
- Lie 4: Family separation has ended
Trick Play 0
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution follows the money.
The Answer 0
Charniele Herring answers Donald Trump at The Roanoke Times. A nugget:
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Apparently, they consider riding ATVs to be uppity.
The Twiners told cops they own land on both sides of the road, pay taxes, and don’t want people riding ATVs on the road since it’s illegal.
The Twiners also rammed their truck into one of the ATVs, the sheriff said. Authorities found a 9mm handgun and believe another, unrecovered, firearm might have been involved.
Previously, the Twiners had posted slogans and memes to their social media accounts such as “Redneck Neighborhood Watch,” “You Loot We Shoot” and images of a Confederate flag.
More at the link.
Immunity Impunity
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Brenda Salter McNeil has a question.
“Yes, But” Always Means No 0
Many years ago, in another incarnation, I was a management trainer in the corporate training department of a national corporation (one of the benefits was that I got to travel all over the country, mostly by rail; there is no better way to see the country than through the windows of a passenger train).
One of the classes that we taught was “Interpersonal Communications Skills” (among ourselves, we referred to it as “How To Talk Good,” but, really, it was much more about how to listen good). The title of this post is one of the catch phrases we used to use to drive a point home to the trainees.
Because it’s true.