January, 2018 archive
Global Pariah 0
Almost a year ago, I predicted that, in the time of Trumpery, the U. S. was on its way to becoming a pariah nation.
We’re there.
Status Anxiety, Reprise 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Steve Taylor takes issue with evolutionary psychologists who suggest “racism is prevalent because it was beneficial for early human beings to deprive other groups of resources.” Looking at the behavior of hunter-gatherer communities that still exist in isolated areas, such as the upper reaches of the Amazon River, he finds little evidence to support that reasoning.
He offers an alternative view. Here’s a snippet:
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Will Bunch does the math.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
Mike comments on the willingness of Republicans, particularly white, Southern, conservative “Christians,” to lie for Trump.
Warning: Language.
When Government Refuses to Govern, One More Time 0
The Republican Party controls the Congress and the White House (though, in the case of the latter, “controls” may not be the correct term). They got no one else to blame, but, natch, they will certainly blame away, blame away, blame away, Dixiel–sorry, got distracted. I wonder whatever it may be about Republicans that led me to free-associate to that tune?
Via.
The War on Truth 0
Gina Barreca fears the polity is losing the war. A snippet:
The Republican Debase, Reprise 0
In The Denver Post, Chuck Plunkett recounts a conversation with a leading Colorado evangelical “Christian,” Jeff Hunt; he finds the exchange–er–distressing. Here’s a bit:
Given the opportunity to share gripes about Trump’s bad behavior, Hunt demurs. He disputes that Trump is a constant liar or that his actions are racist. He denies that Trump’s actions are intentionally divisive. He dodges questions about Trump’s treatment of women and his unorthodox business practices while president. He blames the media.
Much more at the link.
When the Government Refuses to Govern, Reprise 0
Jay Bookman comments on the potential shutdown of the U. S. government and at the Republican schism behind it. Here’s how he starts:
When the Government Refuses To Govern 0
Thom and Bernie Sanders discuss the implications of a government shutdown.
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
Trumpled Minnesota:
“WHITE PRIDE” screamed the headline in capital letters on fliers distributed in the Range communities. “You can say it — I’m proud to be white! Why are we not allowed to celebrate our culture?”
The fliers were part of a recruiting effort by a North Carolina-based group calling itself the Loyal White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan. Hundreds were distributed in the city of Virginia, as well as the nearby towns of Buhl and Embarrass.
