Politics of Hate category archive
Republican Family Values 0
Michael in Norfolk notes that “Republican family values have really been little more than an empty slogan, but that even that little bit seems to have withered away under the Trump maladministration.“
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Rick Strom suggests that “Maddox” rhymes with “MAGA.”
Aside:
As Rick notes, half a century later, Jim Brown himself failed to parse the rhyme and supported Trump in 2016. The Nation’s Dave Zirin offers some thoughts as to why,
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*Mark Twain.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Thom hears a rhyme echoing across the sea from nearly a century ago.
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*Mark Twain.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
The evidence continues to mount that Richard Nixon’s “southern strategy” has come full circle and that today’s Republican Party is the party of the Secesh.
The Unifying Factor 0
In a letter to the editor of the Des Moines Register, Donald Orf submits that he has identified the common threat that unites Donald Trump’s dupes, symps, and fellow travelers.
Methinks he may be onto something.
It’s 1984 . . . 0
. . . and Big Brother is indeed watching.
The Army of Occupation 0
Farron decodes de code.
What’s in a Name? 0
Bill Press would like to know.
An Open Warrant? 0
Via Michael in Norfolk (who has commentary), an explanation as to why the Trump maladministration has become fixated on antifa, which is not an entity, merely a label:
The Rule of Lawless 0
Charles Parrish has a question.
The Bad Bunny Hop 0
Rick Strom discusses how comedian Josh Johnson ridicules the furor over Bad Bunny at the Superbowl while also pointing out the bigotry behind it.
Republican Thought Police 0
Methinks my old Philly DL friend Noz pretty much nails it.