2019 archive
Hotel California Moscow 0
Shaun Mullen points out that Donald Trump can check out, but he can never leave.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your mother, NRA style.
The story reports that “a man has been arrested,” but does not specify why.
I’m guessing negligence of some sort.
Bull. China Shop. 0
I agree with the Booman. There is no grand design, no subtle strategy to the Trumpian temper tantrum. That would be counter to every aspect of his character nature, and those who claim to see one are delusional (or, in some cases, perhaps, hopeful).
Follow the link for his argument.
The Bully’s Pulpit 0
Sasha Abramsky joins the ranks of the optimists.
But something’s changed over the past months. Trump’s bullying tactics may no longer work. Where his antics once inspired fear, they now increasingly inspire mockery and fierce opposition.
Purists on Parade 0
Shorter Dick Polman: The perfect is the enemy of the good.
Aside:
At this point, I pay no attention to who wants the Democratic nomination for President.
But my disdain for the “I agree with 90% of your positions but once you said something that hurt my fee-fees so I’m taking my vote and going home” crowd remains undiluted.
Also, any Democratic nominee is certain to be better than every Republican nominee, regardless of his or her flaws.
Vote in the real world, for Pete’s sake.
Russian Impulses 0
Shaun Mullen explores Mitch McConnell’s ties to Russia. A snippet:
Follow the link to learn more about the vice of the turtle.
Disparate Treatment, The Politics of Fear Dept. 0
At AL.com, long-time Republican lobbyist John Meredith, who has been named as one of the country’s 100 most influential Black Republicans, argues that our current state of political paralysis stems from fear and the exploitation of fear for political gain. He goes on to suggest that some fears are more important than others.
A snippet:
By comparison, if you fear illegal immigration, terrorism or drugs — bread and butter GOP issues, your fear must be addressed even if it means shutting down the federal government.
The column is worth your while.
Meanwhile, Off the Radar . . . 0
. . . our local NOAA weather station’s radar is broken (that’s the one linked to over there—->, on the sidebar), and, due to the Trumpian temper tantrum, repairs are blowing in the wind.
It Can Happen Here 0
Indeed, the writer of a letter to the editor of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette suggests that it already has.
Aside:
The Republican Party has chosen unilaterally to abrogate the social contract.
Q. E. D.
Food for Naught 0
Farron discusses how the Trumpian temper tantrum is starting to take food out of the mouths of the hungry.
Honest to Pete, this is the Presidency of mean for the sake of mean.