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2020 archive

Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0

An Enforced Trumpling.

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Maskless Marauders 0

At the Hartford Courant, Bonny Horwitz tries to wrap her mind around the maskless. A snippet:

Despite daily media coverage of the disease and its unsuspecting victims, some people will not wear a mask. This boggles my mind. People are dying every single day, and those who can help prevent the spread of this perplexing virus choose not to?

Aside:

Someone I know has recently recovered from a two-week struggle with COVID-19. He says the doctors called it a “mild” case. He made it clear that it didn’t feel all that mild while he had it. He said that the measure of “mild” must be not having to be put on a respirator.

Afterthought:

I guess that, for the Maskless Marauders, freedom means never having to give a damn.

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Twits on Twitter 0

“The medication made me do it” twits.

For some reason, this makes me think of one the original Charlie Chan mystery novels.

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The Epidemiologist and the Prognosis 0

Couple watching television, which is spewing endless news about the pandemic.  Woman says,

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True Believers (Updated) 0

Boston.com has a fascinating profile of a diehard Trump loyalist.

While I’m out getting a new cable modem from my ISP’s store (the old has been acting iffy for a couple of weeks), give it a read.

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Twits on Twitter 0

Clap back twits.

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Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0

Litigious Trumplers.

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QOTD 0

Dr. Jorgenson in The Sign of the Beast (I was unable to figure out which actor voiced the part):

One man’s nonsense is another man’s devoutly held belief.

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The Climates They Are a-Changing 0

It’s November and we’re running the bleepin’ air conditioning for Pete’s sake.

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The Sore Loser 0

No surprises here.

We can expect more of this as January 20 draws near.

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Maskless Marauders 0

A chief marauder.

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The Fallback 0

Title:  Plan B.  Image:  Donald Trump saying,

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The Protocols of the Elders of Newt 0

They’re not even trying to hide it any more.

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It’s All about the Branding 0

Steve M. explains why he thinks Donald Trump will not concede the election to Joe Biden. A nugget:

In part, this is because he can’t bear the thought of being a loser. But it’s also because conceding would destroy the brand he’s built since he announced his candidacy in 2015.

Follow the link for his full argument.

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All the News that Fits 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, Chrysalis L. Wright explores the effect that fake news may have on the aftermath of the recent presidential election. She notes Donald Trump’s reaction to his losing it and is less than sanguine over the possibilities. A snippet:

Trump immediately began filing lawsuits in battleground states. Claims in these lawsuits have included that poll watchers were not able to observe ballot counting in Pennsylvania, claims of voter fraud in Georgia regarding ballot counting, and asking ballot counting to stop in Michigan, among others. While it appears that there is little legal merit to any of these lawsuits and that they are not likely to change the outcome, many of Trumps supporters are convinced that voter fraud is rampant, that the 2020 election is rigged, and that democrats are trying to steal the election.

Follow the link for her prognosis.

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For the Person Who Wants a Dose of Reality with That Morning Cuppa 0

Seen at my local Marshall’s:

Coffee with label saying that it is "grounded.".

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The Addiction 0

Badtux.

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QOTD 0

William James:

A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Once again, politeness becomes child’s play.

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