Too Venal for Words category archive
The Bullies’ Pulpit 0
We are again reminded that “social” media isn’t.
Mean for the Sake of Mean 0
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Texas is the state where the most workers die from high temperatures, government data shows. At least 42 workers died in Texas between 2011 and 2021 from environmental heat exposure, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Workers’ unions claim this data doesn’t fully reflect the magnitude of the problem because heat-related deaths are often recorded under a different primary cause of injury.
Follow the link to learn why Texas Republicans think this is a good law.
Flagging Interests 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini wonders why Trump supporters persist in desecrating the United States flag. Here’s a bit from his article:
In other words, no picture of Trump.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
But still smart enough to fool some of the people some of the time.
Barnum was wrong. There’s more than one born every minu–oh, never mind.
Fly the Fiendly Skies 0
They explore new frontiers of fiendliness every day.
(Boy, am I glad that my days of hopping on airplanes for business trips are behind me.)
Courting Disaster 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice has a case of the freebie-jeebies.
A Tune for the Times 0
From the Youtube page:
After hearing about the humiliating questions that attorney Joe Tacopina fired at E. Jean Carrol in an effort to undermine her claims against a failed former President, Mangy Fetlocks wanted to point out the absurdity of the old-school victim-blaming that was used in an attempt to get Donald off the hook AGAIN. My guess is, it won’t prove effective.
Gaming the System 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice plays his Clarence Thomas Bingo! card.
Vaccine Nation, Planting Rumors Dept. 0
Snopes reports on anti-vaxxers who are fomenting fabrications about vegetation.
we are again reminded that “social” media isn’t.
“All in a Day’s Work” 0
You may recall that Newport News, just on the other side of James River from where I sit, is where a first-grader shot his teacher. Now Newport News wants the teacher’s law suit to be dismissed. Here’s a bit from the article at Law and Crime:
On Wednesday, the school board asked that the lawsuit be dismissed.
The motion from the school district, which notes that Zwerner has so far refused to accept payment under Virginia’s Workers’ Compensation Act, argues that the Newport News Circuit Court doesn’t have jurisdiction over the case because being shot by a first-grader is, essentially, a risk that all teachers take.
It’s been a long time since I was a first-grader, but I’m pretty sure that none of my classmates came to school packing heat. Heck, for that matter, I can say that about my 12th-grade classmates. And my college and grad school classmates. And my co-workers in every job I ever had.
We are a broken society.
The Privatization Scam 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini conjugates the con.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Yes, it’s true. Twits own Twitter.
The Hunger Gamer 0
Minnesota Republican state Senator Steve Drazkowski explains why he opposes a bill to provide free breakfast and lunch to school children.
In related news, there are none so blind as those who refuse to look.
Video via C&L, which has commentary.
Aside:
Today’s Republican Party is a vile and loathsome thing.