November, 2024 archive
Establishmentarians 0
Schuyler Mitchell takes deep look at efforts of far right evangelical they-call-themselves Christians to destroy the Constitution’s establishment clause. A snippet:
Realize that this is not about love for God.
It’s about power for preachers.
This Is Just Bananas 0
Just in case you need more evidence that wealth and intelligence are independent variable.
Establishmentarians Establishing Establishmentarianism 0
Sam and the crew discuss how establishmentarians prayer on the polity.
The Answer: Hate Feeds on Itself 0
The quandary:
Follow the link for the rest of the quandary.
The Privatization Scam 0
Minnesota charter schools to Minnesota: Give us the public’s money, but don’t expect us to tell you what we do with it.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
The hunt for politeness continues with a gun that appears to have been fired by no one.
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.
QOTD 0
William Anton, in the voice of Assistant D.A. George Donovan:
Afterthought:
I used to shoot pool–indeed, I once had my own table–so I understand golf. Your opponent is the ball, not the other players
But, honest to Betsy, I just couldn’t let this quote go by.
The Ties that Bind 0
Steve M. tries to make sense of Trump’s case of Muskrat love.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Celebrate your birthday with politeness.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
I wish I could say I found this surprising, but, in these times in which one of our two major political parties has chosen bigotry and hate as part of their platform, I can’t say that I do.
No, the Land Did Not Slide 0
Michael in Norfolk points out a fact that seems to have disappeared from dis coarse discourse. A snippet:
Mevertheless, methinks Trump will act as if the land slid and, in so doing, do even greater harm than he has already done to this “noble experiment.”
I do not sleep well these days.
Influencer Idiocy 0
Emily Balcetis, writing at Psychology Today Blogs, has some issues with how “influencers” promote products. She believes that
Stricter rules are needed to limit harmful social media marketing.
Follow the link for her reasoning and, remember, “social” media isn’t.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
The Arizona Republic’s E. J. Montini hears a rhyme swirling from the past.
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*Mark Twain.
