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2025 archive

A Notion of Immigrants 0

Farron points out that Donald Trump has been quite happy to hire immigrants to work at his resorts even as he has derided them to attract support from racists and bigots (my words, not Farron’s).

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November 25, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: "That Conversation about Race", Culture Warriors, Political Theatre, Politics of Hate, Republican Hypocrisy |

Devolution 0

Title: Presidential Quotes. Frame One: Abraham Lincoln says,

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November 25, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre, Politics of Hate |

American Stasi 0

At Above the Law, Joe Patrice finds himself somewhat taken aback. A snippet:

The latest installment in Judge Sara Ellis’s seemingly never-ending mission of reading the riot act to the actual riot police, arrived as a 233-page opinion that reads like the tutorial level for a role-reversed Wolfenstein game. Judge Ellis’s account of the Trump administration’s ongoing experiment with turning paramilitary thugs loose on Chicago includes body-cam footage contradicting official narratives, false testimony, and the aforementioned “agent rolled down his window, pointed a handgun out of it, and said ‘bang bang’ followed by something like ‘you’re dead, liberal.’” Agents claimed protesters threw bikes at them (footage showed agents grabbing and throwing the bikes). They said shields had nails in them (footage showed cardboard). They identified “Latin Kings” by their “maroon hoodies” (maroon isn’t a Latin King color, and one person in maroon was an alderman).

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November 25, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: "That Conversation about Race", Culture Warriors, Geek Stuff, Republican Hypocrisy |

Facebook Frolics 0

Bait-and-switch frolics.

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November 25, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Geek Stuff, Mammon |

QOTD 0

Pearl S. Buck:

When good people in any country cease their vigilance and struggle, then evil men prevail.

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November 25, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: QOTD |

And Now for a Change in Pace 0

Via Le Show.

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Music That Swings |

Whoopsie Doodle, Black Sox Redux Dept. 0

One more time, no one could have predicted this. Via the AP:

If Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine could turn back time, he would not have signed the law that legalized sports betting in his state.

Except everyone who was paying attention.

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Mammon, Republican Hypocrisy, The Sporting Life |

The Inventory 0

MAGA-hatted Man: Wow, it's hard to believe that it's almost Thanksgiving again. Man Two: And ten months into President Trump's second term. There's sure a lot to be thankful for. MAGA-hatted Man: Yes, such as his innovative plan to reform health care. Man Two: I can't wait to negotiate directly with insurance companies to get the best possible price when I am experiencing a medical emergency. And now he's finally going to release the Epstein files--like he always wanted to. MAGA-hatted Man: The liberal tear will be delicious when our moral upstanding president is completely exonerated. Man Two: I'm so confident of this outcome, I intend to ignore all fake news to the contrary. MAGA-hatted Man: And of course I'm thankful for the brave officers of ICE amd their tireless efforts to remove undesirables from this country. Man Two: They're keeping us safe from food cart vendors, daycare teacher, elderly grandparents, and other dangerous miscreants. And let's not forget how Donald Trump has strengthened our national security through arbitrary trade agreements with foreign leaders who bring him lavish gifts. MAGA-hatted Man: Like the Saudi crown prince who had that journalist chopped up with a bone saw. Man Two: Nobody liked that guy anyway. Things happen. MAGA-hatted Man: Most of all, I'm grateful for the infinite prosperity that lies ahead as the A. I. Bubble continues to expand and will definitely never collapse. Man Two: That's just how bubbled work. Any child knows that. The future's so bright, I can' bear to look. MAGA-hatted Man: Is this country great again or what?

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre, Republican Hypocrisy |

Suffer the Children 0

As I have pointed out before, that’s not scripture. That’s a Republican family value.

Mary Trump runs the numbers from the Trump maladministration’s campaign of mean for the sake of mean.

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: "That Conversation about Race", Culture Warriors, Health and Sanity, Republican Hypocrisy |

Establishmentarians 0

Badtux has a disturbing dream.

Or is it a premonition?

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Culture Warriors |

“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

The hunt for politeness continues apace.

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Gunnuttery |

DOGE Bull 0

Elon Musk’s DOGE is no more.

This is likely its most effective contribution to improving government efficiency since its de inception.

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: First Looks |

QOTD 0

Voltaire:

It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere.

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November 24, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: QOTD |

A Tune for the Times 0

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November 23, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre |

When Fact Follows Fiction 0

Dave Zorin wonders, “How the heck did we end up with President Tony Soprano?“

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November 23, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre |

A Picture Is Worth 0

Donald Trump says to Lady Liberty,

Via Job’s Anger.

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November 23, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Politics of Hate |

Lies and Lying Liars, a Notion of Immigrants Dept. 0

David debunks de bunk.

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November 23, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: "That Conversation about Race", Culture Warriors, Republican Lies |

“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Another child.

And another reminder that, despite what words police spokespersons and news reports might use, “accidental” and “negligent” are not synonyms.

Read more »

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November 23, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Gunnuttery |

The Numbers Gamer 0

At The Charlotte Observer, Nick Sullivan explains why Stephen Miller’s claim that almost 15% of Charlotte school students are illegal aliens is a flat-out li–not supported by an honest interpretation of the facts.

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November 23, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: "That Conversation about Race", Culture Warriors, Politics of Hate, Republican Lies |

Emoluments 0

Via the Las Vegas Sun, Jamelle Bouie follows the money and concludes

By any and every measure, in other words, Trump is the most corrupt person to ever sit in the Oval Office.

Follow the link for his evidence.

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November 23, 2025 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Mammon, Political Theatre |
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