Politics of Hate category archive
Disunited States 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear mulls over Republicans’ “culture war” strategy, first wielded with effectiveness by Richard Nixon, and the implications of said strategy. Here’s a bit; the entire article is well-worth the three or four minutes it will take for you to read it (emphasis added).
“Nor Any Drop To Drink . . . .” 0
Methinks Noz has a point.
“Turn a Blind Eye” 0
The Des Moines Register’s Rekha Basu excoriates a proposed bill in the Iowa state legislature designed to protect bigots and racists from having their sensitive ‘ittle fee-fees hurt.
No excerpt or summary–just read her article.
Tales of the Trumpling, a Notion of Immigrants Dept. 0
The Rude One explains how and why the situation at the southwestern border is a direct result of the incompetence and venality of the previous federal executive. (Warning: Language.)
The Courage of Their Conniptions, Reprise 0
Warning: Short commercial at the end. (Also, I haven’t worn a watch in years. I have cellphone with a clock.)
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
A Notion of Immigrants, Reprise 0
In a larger piece discussing what is wrong with press coverage of the immigrant situation at the southwestern border, Will Bunch provides a partial answer to one of the questions I raised earlier today:
Here’s another bit of Bunch’s article (linked above), regarding what is wrong with the coverage of the current situation; I commend the rest to your attention.
The border situation is neither the first crisis facing the new administration nor close to the biggest — not with a pandemic that has killed more than 500,000 Americans and the related economic crisis leaving 10 million out of work — but it is the nation’s most visible problem that can be so easily demagogued by Republicans looking to score cheap political points against a popular president, or get lapped up by Beltway journalists eager to go back to the brunch of lazy punditry.
Aside:
It is worth remembering that much of the chaos in those countries is the direct result of Ronald Reagan’s policies.
Misdirection Play, Bogus Excuse Dept. 0
A psychology professor explains that, as far as clinical psychologists are concerned, “sex addiction” is not a thing.
Right now, there is no diagnosis of “sex addiction” in any diagnostic manual that psychologists consult when working with patients. It’s not a recognized disorder in the mental health community. This may come as a surprise to some, as many people do believe that sex can be addictive.
Follow the link to find out what is a thing.
All That Was Old Is New Again 0
The Majority Report explores the continuing influence of the John Birch Society.
Read Ted Miller’s article.