Politics of Hate category archive
Stray Thought 0
It occurs to me that Trump’s MAGA slogan is in rhyming code.
The third word is one that rhymes with “great,” but actually starts with the next letter of the alphabet. And he’s made it come true.
Here’s just one little example.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Writing at the Portland Press-Herald, Victoria Hugo-Vidal hears a disturbing rhyme, one that she says “brought me back to Germany in 1938.” Follow the link to find out why.
Aside:
It’s one I also hear.
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*Mark Twain.
Know Them by the Company They Keep 0
Joe Conason looks at J. D. Vance’s recent remarks during a visit to Germany and makes a strong case that Vance is running with a bad crowd.
Just go read it.
Indoctrination Nation 0
David parses the implications of some of Linda McMahon’s testimony in her confirmation hearings. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
The Rule of Lawless 0
Robert Reich wonders when if it will end.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
And now they’re even Bragging about it.
Afterthought:
Their cover story is flimsier than a house made out of straw.
It’s quite clear to what audience they bow.
The Rule of Lawless 0
PoliticalProf notes that there is a implicit caveat regarding the rule of law.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
A Texas judge who was dealing with immigration case decided to visit the Texas-Mexico border. What he found was not what we’re being told. Here’s a tiny bit from his article:
Follow the link for some of the lessons he learned.
The Fires This Time 0
Farron dissects the GOP ransom note.
I don’t think it’s pushing the envelope to suggest that today’s Republican Party is willing, to paraphrase the Founders, to put faction over nation six days a week and twice on Sundays.
Executive Disorders 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice points out that Donald Trump’s attempt to halt disbursement of legally appropriate funds by decree executive order is–er–of dubious legality. Here’s a tiny bit of his article:
Afterthought:
Whatever you might say about the price of eggs and gas (here, they have both risen since the election), it seems clear that Trump intends to keep one campaign promise, however flippantly he made it: To be a dictator . . . ..
Republican Family Values 0
The Portland Press-Herald’s Victoria Hugo-Vidal debunks de bunk.
