April, 2022 archive
Extra-Special Bonus QOTD 0
Buzz Burbank, discussing Florida’s “Eon’t Say Gay” law and similar efforts:
Our New Gilded Age 0
Eboo Patel sees echoes of that earlier Gilded Age in today’s events.
. . . in late 19th century America.
A massive economic shift was underway, as industrialization overtook the agrarian economy. A communications revolution was taking place, with the invention of the radio and the telephone. Income inequality was a problem, disease was rampant and racist hate groups were on the rise.
He also finds a bit of hope. Follow the link to read about it.
A Tune for the Times, Sycophants Dept. 0
Mangy comments at the Youtube page:
Mangy Fetlocks recently watched a youTube video about what Republican candidates will subject themselves to in order to obtain Donald Trump’s endorsement (an endorsement of questionable value). Candidates must first negotiate with Trump’s “handlers” to be allowed to see The Orange Julius. Then, they must flatter, praise, and ingratiate themselves in any way possible. They are told that colorful pictures and charts about them and their candidacy are suggested, since Trump won’t read anything of length or complexity. Mostly, they must make Trump feel that he is the wisest and most powerful man on the planet, bar none. Mangy feels that all this kowtowing and bottom-kissing should immediately disqualify any candidate from office.
The Crabby Appleton Party 0
Mark Barabak argues that the Republican Party, like Crabby Appleton, is rotten to the core.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Poll Taxes and Literacy Tests, v. 2.0 0
Thom points out that the phrase “voter fraud” is nothing more than Republican code for “the wrong people voting.”
History Matters 0
The Portland Press-Herald’s Greg Kesich has been researching the history of Ukraine so as to gain some perspective into Putin’s war. He sums up some of what he has learned.
I commend his article to your attention.
“Forced Busing,” Redux 0
Methinks Noz has a point.
Aside:
For those of you who don’t know that “forced busing” was, here’s a look back.
Of course, when I was growing up in the segregated South, it wasn’t “forced busing” when I was bused past the all-black school to go to the all-white school. It was just the way things were.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The polite get their game on.
The State Race 0
Will Bunch looks into the reasons behind the race. Here’s a bit of his article:
Imagae via Job’s Anger.
The Marjorie Taylor Greene New Deal 0
Sam and his crew argue that Marjorie Taylor Greene is not an outlier in today’s Republican Party.
Methinks Grung_e_Gene may be onto something.
Those Who Ignore History . . . . 0
A people that refuses to face its past is condemned not learn from its history.
Image via Yellowdoggranny.
Live in the Real World 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear reminds us not to confuse rhetoric with reality.
