June, 2017 archive
Jerry Mander and His Entire Staff 0
Russ Feingold comments. A nugget:
Follow the link for the rest.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Just another day in NRA Paradise.
Police say a 2-year-old boy has died in an apparently accidental shooting in Yell County.
(snip)
A news release from the sheriff’s department says family members told deputies they saw the boy playing in the hallway of the home, then heard the gun discharge. The family told police they were not sure how the child reached the gun, which is normally stored on top of a cabinet in a bedroom.
The Descent 0
Via Job’s Anger.
How Stuff Works, Trumpery Dept. 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Jennifer Baker offers tips for understanding Donald Trump.
Naked Is the Best Only Disguise . . .
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. . . if your data is in the hands of the Republican National Committee and its symps, dupes, and fellow travelers.
It’s Definitive 0
Some words don’t mean what you think they mean.
Aside:
Now, imagine that the individual in question is Not White.
Legacy: From Nixon to Trump 0
Thom and Lamar Waldron follow the bread crumbs from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. (Note: Some of Waldron’s assertions wander into rather screwy territory, so have a few grains of salt ready, but it’s still worth a listen).
Part One:
More of the interview is below the fold.
Immunty Impunity
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Elie Mystal reflects on the murder of Philando Castile.