Politics of Hate category archive
A Case of Projection 0
David Atkins makes a case that Donald Trump cannot understand the concepts such as “the rule of law,” “justice,” and the “public good” because he believes everyone thinks the way he does.
Methinks Atkins is onto something.
The Roll-Back 0
Gordon Weil espies a disturbing trend. Here’s the nub of his article (emphasis added):
Follow the link for his reasoning.
In a related vein, Professor Richard Cherwitz reminds us that, “once democracy is gone, it’s gone.”
“A Republic, If You Can Keep It” 0
At The Denver Post, Air Force Major General (ret.) Irv Halter points out that “it’s not the economy, stupid.” Here’s a bit from his article (emphasis added):
What happened leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, was an organized attack on our founding document and nation. Despite overwhelming evidence, people who should have been saying “no” to the lie and the liar, instead marched in lockstep behind him.
“Just Live with It” Is Not an Option 0
A law professor takes issue with Justice (sic) Clarence Thomas. Here’s how he opens his article; follow the link for the rest.
This is a remarkable statement.
By this same philosophy, we should chide those, who were unwilling to “live with” Dred Scott v. Sanford.
“The Reactionary Trap” 0
(In an interesting bit, David and his guest discuss the role of “social” media in creating bubbles of believers and silos of sycophants. That discussion starts at about the 3 1/2 minute mark.)
Read the article under discussion.
The Nuremberg Defense 0
It didn’t work for Nazis then, and it doesn’t look like it’s working now.
Tools of the Trumpling 0
Farron discusses former Republican Congressman Will Hurd’s theory as to Donald Trump’s dominance of the Republican Party.
“But the Emails” 0
No, not Hillary’s. John Eastman’s.
Russian Impulses 0
Know them by the asylum they seek.
Sick Day 0
Liz Dye reports that Alex Jones keeps ducking court proceedings.
One would think that he does not have the courage of his conniptions.
The Wall-Eyed Piker 0
The Arizona Republic’s Elvia Diaz points out that Trump’s wall keeps tumbling down, just like everything else (Trump steaks, Trump vodka, Atlantic City casinos, and almost the United States of America) that Donald Trump has been associated with. A snippet:
It’s true. The $15 billion wall, which Trump claimed over and over again that Mexico would pay for, “is no match for a $15 hand saw.”
Even cheaper tools probably would have poked holes in it.