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September, 2024 archive

“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0

St. Joseph’s University professor Katie Sibley hears a rhyme.

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*Mark Twain.

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MAGA Merch 0

From the Youtube page:

The Taylor Swift-inspired friendship bracelets were a hot seller for the Harris-Walz campaign, so the Trump-Vance ticket is getting in on the action.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Another case of courtesy on the concrete.

Too many guns. Too much stupid.

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“Sane Washing” 0

Farron explains the neologism.

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A Choice, Not an Echo 0

Title:  Not a shadow of a Doubt.  Image:  Donald Trump and Kamala Harris at debate podiums.  Trump casts a shadow of a Nazi givin a Hitler salute.  Harris casts a shadow of Lady Liberty.

Via Job’s Anger.

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Actualizing Fiction 0

Robert Reich looks at Donald Trump’s and J. D. Vance’s attitudes (and, in the case of Trump, documented behavior) and warns,

Friends, we’re close to “The Handmaid’s Tale” territory.

Follow the link for his reasoning.

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QOTD 0

A. E. Housman:

The house of delusions is cheap to build but drafty to live in.

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Break Time 0

Off to drink liberally.

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Oh No, Not Again 0

Once biten, twice shy.

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Twerkers’ Compensation 0

In related news, SFgate’s Drew Magary provides his recap of the Harris-Trump debate.

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Republican Family Values 0

Image:  GOP Elephant standing in graveyard filled with school shooting victims wearing an

Click for the original image.

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Twits Own Twitter X Offenders 0

While we’re on the subject . . . .

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

More guns and stupid.

No excerpt or summary will do this story justice. Just go read it.

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Still Rising Again after All These Years 0

Over at Truthout, Carol Anderson, professor of African American studies at Emory University, decodes de code.

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QOTD 0

George Washington:

To secure all rights of independent sovereignty to each and yet provide for the interest and safety for all — individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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A Notion of Immigrants, Carrion Crows Dept. 0

The parents of Aiden Clark have had enough of Republicans’ politicizing the death of their son. Aiden died in a traffic accident involving a Haitian immigrant in Springfield, Ohio.

Here’s bit from Aiden’s father’s statement before the Springfield City Commission:

We have to get up here and beg them to stop. Using Aiden as a political tool is, to say the least, reprehensible for any political purpose. And speaking of morally bankrupt…politicians Bernie Marino, Chip Roy, JD Vance and Donald Trump then spoke in my son’s name and used his death for political gain. This needs to stop now.

They can vomit all the hate they want about illegal immigrants. The border crisis, and even untrue claims about fluffy pets being ravaged and eaten by community members. However, they are not allowed, nor have they ever been allowed, to mention Aiden Clark from Springfield, Ohio. I will listen to them one more time to hear their apologies.

Follow the link for the video and more background.

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Both Sides Don’t, Reprise 0

Whether or not this holds true for the post-debate analysis–the coverage is still being uncovered–this is certainly an accurate depiction of the campaign coverage in general, extending back even to before Joe Biden withdrew from the race.

Kamala Harris pole vaulting over a

Via Job’s Anger.

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Republican Family Values 0

Grieving woman stands next to gravestone reading,

Via Job’s Anger.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

And you thought it was just a metaphor . . . .

The juvenile told police they had accidentally shot themselves at the recreation center park. They were treated for non-life-threatening injuries and arrested for possession of a firearm by a minor.

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