December, 2022 archive
The Sound of Silence 0
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s editorial board argues that the Republican Party’s silence about George Santos speaks volumes. A snippet:
The Petulance of the Privileged 0
Paul Krugman is not surprised at Elon Musk’s antics in this, our new Gilded Age. Here’s a bit from his article:
The more interesting question is why we’re now ruled by such people. For we’re clearly living in the age of the petulant oligarch.
Follow the link for his answer.
All the News that Fits 0
Fox News fibs (and that surprises you how?) about who caused the Christmas meltdown at Southwest Airlines.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another oxymoronic reponsible gun owner . . . .
Guns and stupid, guns and stupid.
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you brother,
You can’t have one without the other.
The Enabler 0
I think a strong case can be made that today’s Republican Party values faction (to use the word the Founders’ favored) over country.
Image via Juantia Jean.
Twits Own Twitter 0
By all reports, working at Twitter really stinks since Elon Must took over.
A Tune for the Times 0
Mangy comments at the Youtube page:
Mangy Fetlocks knows there is no depth to which Republicans will not stoop in order to make a buck or increase their level of influence. When their bar for ethical behavior is merely “What I did was not technically illegal”, you can’t expect much from them in the way of behaving honorably.
Newly-elected NY Representative George Santos, emulating the great Donald Trump, realized that you can lie like crazy about your achievements and education and still be welcomed into the Republican family. No doubt, he will soon offer $99 courses at “Santos University” on how to create your own fictional personal resume of outstanding achievement.
Caught with Your Hands in the Cookie Jar? 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Chris Huston offers some advice for if (or when) you get caught red-handed.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another responsible gun owner demonstrates that self-politeness is the politest kind.
The American Demean 0
Robert Reich offers some thoughts about why some persons are so fascinated with Elon Musk and Donald Trump, two personalities who seem to dominate (or pollute) the discourse in this new Gilded Age. An excerpt:
People who have been bullied their whole lives want to identify with super bullies who give the finger to the establishment, answerable to no one but their own ravenous egos.
Their arrogance and certitude attract millions of followers, fans and cultish devotees, along with a fair number of goons and thugs who want to vicariously feel superior.But they are not leaders. They are bullies who demean America.
Trumpettes Try the Nuremberg Defense 0
It fails. Here is the short version.
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January 6 insurrectionists: We were only following Donald Trump’s orders.
Federal Judge: That excuse won’t work.
Follow the link for the long version.
Influencers on the Inner Tubes 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Psychotherapist Nicholas Balaisis explores some of the ways in which “social” media isn’t.
Cuban Revolt 0
Mark Cuban has had it with the arrogance of Silicon Valley’s “tech bros.”
I can’t say that I’m a big fan of either Mark Cuban or Bill Maher, but I rather think Cuban has a point.
Exhibit A, natch, would be Elon Musk.
