2019 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Demonstrate courtesy whilst employing your automotive conveyance.
When the suspected shooter showed a firearm, the father got back in his vehicle and started to leave.
But the other man allegedly opened fire on the truck, setting off fireworks the family had just purchased.
No fatalities, but extensive injuries, resulted from this bout of politeness.
Never Never Never Land 0
Eugene Robinson offers a startling revelation for “Never Trumpers.”
Much more at the link.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
At AL.com, Daniel Price reminds us that the United States, and before it the colonies, has always welcomed illegal immigrants of questionable provenance. Here’s how he introduces his topic:
Follow the link for the rest.
Flagging Interests 0
Farron comments on the flap about Nike’s “Betsy Ross” flag shoes. (Yes, I know he said “Betty” instead of “Betsy.”)
Aside:
One of my pet peeves is persons who violate the U. S. Flag Code, particularly persons who wear U. S. flag-like clothing. You do not honor the flag by wrapping your greasy hair in a red, white, and blue bandanna, for Pete’s sake.
Descent into Demagoguery 0
Thom traces the descent of the Republican Party into advocacy of autocracy.
The Right To Shirk (aka, the Cowardice of Their Convictions) 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Mike Murphy comments on the stunt that Oregon (Oregone?) Republican senators pulled–fleeing the state capital while the legislature was in session to avoid voting on a bill they disliked. A snippet:
Such a strategy is apparently some sort of new twist on democracy in which politicians promise during their election campaigns to represent the people’s wishes, then once in office do whatever they darn well please, or, as in this case, whatever non-renewable energy lobbyists coax them to do — voters be damned.
Borderline Disorder 0
At AL.com, Joyce Vance agrees that there is a crisis at the border. An excerpt:
Tears of the Crocodiles 0
Brendan remarks on the dissatisfaction of those pundits and publicists who made their careers shilling for the Republican Party whilst ignoring what it was turning into now that what they labored for has come to pass.
My only quibble is that he left George Will, Bret Stephens, and David Brooks off his list.