2024 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness was in the bag.
When Words Come Back To Haunt . . . . 0
PoliticalProf notes the irony.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
One more time, “social” media isn’t.
Indeed, methinks “social” media has contributed mightily to the coarseness of dis coarse discourse. Persons on “social” media forget that their discourse is public and have turned the public arena into a locker roon.
American Taliban 0
Sam and the crew discuss Josh Hawley’s attempt to normalize right-wing evangelical they-call-themselves Christians.
Patriot Gamers 0
David points out that Marjorie Taylor Greene seems–er–somewhat confused about historical facts.
I trained as an historian. History matters. History is how we got to be where we are.
Those who distort history distort (and disdain) truth.
More Mean for the Sake of Mean 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Charles Hebert looks at the recent decision by the Supreme Supremacist Court allowing jurisdictions to criminalize homelessness; he sees no good coming from it.
He makes four main points. Follow the link for a detailed exploration of each one.
- The Supreme Court decision on homelessness has downstream detrimental effects on vulnerable individuals.
- Persons experiencing homelessness often suffer with mental illness.
- The involuntary displacement of unsheltered individuals with substance use disorders increases overdose risk.
- The Covid-19 pandemic has magnified the number of those experiencing homelessness.
Immunity Impunity
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Der Spiegel talks with Harvard law professor Lawrence Tribe about the Supreme Supremacist Court’s recent decision granting Donald Trump “presidential immunity” for “official acts.” Professor Tribe finds the decision to be–er–of questionable legitimacy.
It is a timely and disturbing read. Here’s a tiny bit of it (emphasis in the original):
Tribe: My colleagues in the government department are exactly right. It is a dangerous phenomenon. Minorities are entitled to protection in every respect. But no minority should be able to run roughshod over the majority. After all, it is not a minority of the oppressed that has gained such power in our system. It is the minority of those with the greatest wealth and the best connections. And they are now running the show in a way that is very dangerous to our democracy.
“Corruption without Consequence” 0
Sam and the crew discuss AOC’s speech about abuse of power by Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and the rest of today’s Supreme Supremacist Court.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
As we know, “responsible gun owner” is an oxymoron.
So, too, apparently, is “responsible parent.”
How Stuff Works: Trickle On Economics 0
Aside:
Methinks the fundamental principle of Reaganomics, which still afflicts the polity was, “From each according to his ability to boss man according to his greed.”