May, 2016 archive
The Trumpling of America 0
Reg Henry looks for the bright side. Here’s one of his findings, and a quite significant one, at that.
As for family values, now that we have Mr. Trump, we don’t have to concern ourselves with that anymore. What a relief.
Follow the link for more cold comfort.
Gerry Mander, and His Entire Staff 0
Afterthought:
Of course, the cartoonist seems to ignore that Elbridge Gerry was a “founding father.” There’s nothing new about gerrymandering. What’s new is the efficiency: the confluence of computers and cravenness combine, concentrating its consequences.
Via Job’s Anger.
Dis Coarse DIscourse 0
Bad Tux excoriates the “on the one hand on the other hand” punditocracy’s efforts to paint Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders as somehow equivalent or, at least, opposite sides of the same coin of disaffection.
Uhm, no.
Follow the link to see why Bad Tux said that.
Note that not just “centrist bloggers” have been ploughing that furrow.
And Now, a Musical Interlude 0
I hesitated to post this, for I find the title offensive, but the music is marvelous.
Via the 1920’s Radio Network.
Football uber Alles 0
Winning is the only thing.
Trumpling Ryan’s Derp 2
Whatever the panelists think of Trump and Republicanism in general, they seem to agree that Paul Ryan is in a less than desirable position.
Via C&L.
Droning On 0
Boys and their toys.
The incident occurred about 7:30 a.m. near 13th Avenue East and East Aloha Street, according to Seattle police.
The couple found a white drone lying on the ground outside their dining room window, with a still-recording camera affixed to the aircraft, reports say.
Why would someone fly a drone outside someone else’s window at the time of day when most folks are getting dressed for work? Whatever might the reason be?
Backfire, the Law Doesn’t Apply to Me Dept. 0
The best-laid plans of mice and militants gang aft agley.
He had expected the government to issue an eviction or ejection claim instead of arresting and indicting the occupiers on federal charges in criminal court.
The oddest bit in the story is this (emphasis added):
His (Ammon Bundy’s–ed.) lawyers assert that Bundy isn’t a member of any militia, isn’t an extremist and doesn’t hold anti-government views — underlining each contention in bold type in their 33-page motion and memorandum filled with lengthy footnotes. (The story goes on to recite wingnut babble about “Fed-rul overreach.”)
I can’t speak to the bit about “militia” (I suspect this boils down to “not having a membership card”), but, as regards the other two contentions, I fear actions doth drowneth out words.
The sky-is-purple level chutzpah, though, merits admiration.
Afterthought:
I am nonplussed at the ability of wingnuts to convince themselves that carrying miniature copies of the Constitution of the United States of America in their shirt pockets, to be whipped out and misinterpreted at the slightest provocation, magickally mystickally morphs sedition into patriotism.
There’s no delusion like self-delusion.
It’s the best delusion there is.
Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Thursday 0
Fun and fellowship for liberals. Join us and talk about anything in a relaxed atmosphere.
When: Thursday, May 12, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
More here.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness is a moving experience.
The man was taken to the hospital to get treatment for his leg.
Trumpled 0
Rachel Maddow reflects on what’s new about the Trumpling of the Republican Party.
Rachel Maddow goes off on Donald Trump nomination by ewillies
Via Kos.
Chris-Crossed 0
Alfred Doblin marvels at Chris Christie’s allegiance to Trumpery. A snippet:
So I don’t understand how Christie can stand behind Trump with either a wide-eyed grin or a blank-eyed stare — depending on the moment – when Trump promises to ban all Muslims from entering the United States. Has the governor no shame at all, no respect for the Muslims living in New Jersey? Has he no respect for the good people of Jersey City who were defamed by Trump?
Doblin should not have to marvel. Even the most cursory reading of American history teaches us that, time after time in America, those selling hate find a market.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Leonid Bershidkey argues that Presidential politics has become a night at the improv.
