Politics of Hate category archive
War Correspondence 0
In a fascinating read full of history that may surprise you (some of it certainly did surprise me), Charles Ludington reviews the history of Christmas as a celebration, as well as explores its use as a political weapon by the right-wing. A nugget:
The True Believers 0
At The Roanoke Times, Andy Parker argues–and methinks he has a point–that Trumpism has become a cult. A snippet:
Yet here we are with a cult of millions that make Scientologists look like mainstream Methodists.
Follow the link for the rest.
Parler Tricks 0
One more time, the internet is a public place.
Aside:
From what I’ve heard–I’m sure not going to find out for myself–Parler is such a sloppy operation that his account very well could have been impersonated, if not actually hacked.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Trudy Rubin tries to assess the damage done by Donald Trump’s pardoning war criminals for committing war crimes. A nugget:
As Crocker and retired Gen. David Petraeus – who served as commander of US and international forces in Iraq – made clear to me, in a joint statement about the pardons: “American prestige, credibility and security have all been seriously undermined.”
Popularizing Populism 0
“Populism” in American politics has meant many things, from legitimate reform movements intended to improve the economic status of the “populace” to those designed to appeal to its prejudice and bigotry. Lately the latter meaning has been dominant, so much so that in much of what passes for discourse, the former meaning has been forgotten.
In a longish article at Psychology Today Blogs, Eyal Winter considers the latter meaning–the appeal to prejudice and bigotry–and the tactics that its exponents use to attract, keep, and mobilize their followers. Here’s tiny little bit:
I commend his piece to your attention. It is a timely read in these viral times.
Facebook Frolics, Rule of Lawless Dept. 0
Afterthought:
It is both amazing and appalling that this person and those like her are willing to sacrifice America’s democracy on the altar of Donald Trump.
Know Them by the Company They Keep That Keeps Them
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Farron wonders why that, even if Kelly Loeffler does not know neo-Nazi Chester Doles (and Farron concedes that she likely does not), Chester Doles is a Loeffler fan-boy.
Fearmonger-in-Chief 0
Thom and his guest discuss Donald Trump’s use of fear as a motivator.
What Did I Say? 0
The Party of the New Secesh fails yet again. The Supreme Court has refused to do them a favor though.
Facebook Frolics 0
When I first saw headlines about this lawsuit, I had mixed feelings about it.
There are no good guys in this picture, at least not so long as the Trump you-really-can’t-call-it-an Administration keeps lowering the Barr.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Afterthought:
For a humane take on this “nation of immigrants,” see the marvelous article by the Des Moines Register’s Reka Basu. Here’s a bit: