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Unchecked and Unbalanced, the Rule of Lawless Dept. 0
Via the Miami Herald, Boise State University’s Stephanie Martin observes that the Republican-controlled Congress is failing to do its job in reigning in the Trump maladministration’s violations of the law. She–er–suggests that that is not a good thing. Here’s snippet:
Trump’s influence over Republican voters intensifies these incentives. Lawmakers who oppose him risk public ridicule, primary challenges and diminished political support . Defending congressional authority may therefore carry greater immediate – and personal – political costs than allowing presidential power to expand.
The result is a political system in which a president can act in ways that may violate federal law, undermine democratic norms and encroach on Congress’ constitutional authority.
I think she is–er–understating the danger facing our polity, but I still think her article is well worth the few minutes it will take to read.
Trading Secrets 0
Heaven Trumpettes forbid that the public should learn about the stock manipulation.
At a Crossroads 0
Driftglass is not sanguive. Here’s a bit of his article (emphasis added):
It put me in mind of the lesson my father taught me through example:
I commend the entire piece to your attention.
Confirmation Bias 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice discusses a legal brief filed by RFK Jr.’s HHS, a brief in which 80% of the legal citations were “fictitious, irrelevant, or erronious” in the words of the court. This comment leapt out at me (emphasis added):
Follow the link for context.
American Stasi, Reprise 0
More (somewhat bizarre but very real) evidence that the Trump maladministration’s crackdown on immigrants is all about the color of their skin.
American Stasi 0
The agents blocked his work truck with unmarked vehicles, broke its windows, and pointed guns at the passengers, according to Portillo. He said his requests for a warrant or explanation of the stop were denied.
He’s been a naturalized citizen for over a decade, has a clean record, and owns a successful small business.
But he has brown skin.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
A facilitator of falsity? Just follow the fakes.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Party with politeness.
Guns and stupid, guns and stupid,
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you, brother,
You won’t find one without the other.
This New Gilded Age 0
Via the Hartford Courant, Robert Reich argues that, despite Republicans’ claims, this election is not about the “left” and the “right,” but between the top and the rest of us. A snippet:
Methinks he makes a valid point. Follow the link and decide for yourself.
The Disinformation Superhighway 0
Thom discusses a Russian disinformation campaign choreographed by Russia against James Talerico via “social” media.
One more time, “social” media isn’t.