From Pine View Farm

February, 2021 archive

Press Gag-gle 0

Caption:  The News Media in Withdrawal.

Via The Bob Cesca Show Blog.

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Freedom of Screech 0

One more time, freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences.

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Phoning It In 0

You can’t make this stuff up.

Afterthought:

Wearing company gear.

Taking selfies with stolen property, then posting them on the interwebs.

I find myself suspecting the January 6 invaders of the Capitol were slightly less than Einstei–oh, never mind.

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Cancel Culture, Republican Style 0

The Orlando Sentinel’s Scott Maxwell looks behind the scenes at a bill recently proposed in the Florida legislature to wreak vengeance on cancel, well, just about everybody they don’t like. A snippet:

Their real goal was to take on Twitter, Facebook and other tech companies that have cracked down on people who spread lies and conspiracies. The two Republican legislators say the war on lies is actually a war on conservatives. And they blame China for COVID.

Follow the link to see why he reached that conclusion.

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The Privatization Scam 0

At the Des Moines Register, Randall Balmer explains how it works.

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QOTD 0

Peter Ustinov:

If the world should blow itself up, the last audible voice would be that of an expert saying it can’t be done.

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Follow the Money 0

Cosmo is watching television.  Voice from the television says,

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Twits on Twitter 0

Twits who don’t know how to comport themselves in public.

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A Mute Hawley? 0

Josh Hawley holding a megaphone labeled

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Stood Down and Held Back 0

Words fail me.

Read more »

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Gutting Out the Vote 0

Republicans are not even trying to hide their intentions any longer.

Read the article Farron discusses.

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Signs of the Times 0

As I read this story, I found myself not in the least surprised.

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Narrowcasters 0

Title:  More Insurrectionists To Be Rounded Up.  Image:  Rupert Murdoch saying,

Via Job’s Anger.

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QOTD 0

David Ogilvy*:

Political advertising ought to be stopped. It’s the only really dishonest kind of advertising that’s left. It’s totally dishonest.

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*And he would know.

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