2017 archive
The Trumpled Welcome 0
As a nation, we are well on the way to pariah status.
The “Family Values’ Caucus Circus
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At Psychology Today Blogs, Nigel Barber muses as to why “family values conservatives” such as “Judge” Roy Moore, Mall Warrior, so often get caught out violating the values that the profess to value. Here’s a bit:
He goes on to talk about the “white bear effect.” Give it a read.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness goes to the dogs.
The shotgun was lying on the ground when a hunting dog stepped on the trigger guard. It hit Rancourt in the back nearly 22 yards away. He was taken to Trinity Hospital in Fort Dodge with non-life threatening injuries.
Base Desires 0
Josh Marshall considers why Donald Trump and his dupes, symps, and fellow travelers keep getting off. A snippet:
If the constituency doesn’t care, the accused will be fine.
I’ve seen several complaints this morning that the news media has failed to hold President Trump to account for the multiple allegations against him ranging from inappropriate touching to assault and rape. I think this is wrong. We’ve seen a clear pattern playing out in all the allegations about sexual misconduct and the firings, resignations and apologies which have followed in their wake. The consequences track entirely to the constituency – either political, commercial or corporate – the accused serves and depend on.Follow the link for the rest.
The Bully’s Pulpit 0
Robert Reich is more optimistic than I.
Geeking Out 0
Virtual Machines of Windows 7 (licensed and activated) and Devuan Jessie with the MATE (that’s “Mah-teh,” not “mate”) desktop environment running in VirtualBox on Slackware 14.2 using the KDE desktop environment.
“These Guys Are Idiots!” 0
Thom explains how the Republican tax plan counter-intuitive and destructive.
Of course, the Republican tax plan is powered by the Republican belief that their is no such thing as the common good.
The Pusher Men 0
Richard French of the Regional News Network interviews Pap about the opioid epidemic.
Transcript here.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another gun with a trigger finger of its own:
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Investigators say a bullet ricocheted when a gun was discharged into the floor in front of an American Eagle store at the Galleria at Crystal Run mall in Middletown on Sunday.
Investigators say a 49-year-old Goshen woman and her 12-year-old son were hit in the legs. Police said it was unclear if the shooting was intentional or an accident.
Just another day in NRA Paradise . . . .