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A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
The Steam Punk 0
Steve M. reports that Donald Trump wants to catapult the Nave into the past.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
- Thom hears a rhyme from the American right wing
That sounds just like “make America white again.”
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*Mark Twain.
No Place To Hide 0
Stephen L. Carter is fed up with our surveillance society. Methinks he makes some good points. A snippet:
I have a quibble, though. He blames government. I think might have more accurate pointed his accusatory finger at Big Tech.
They’re the pushers; government is the pushee.
Promises, Schmomises 0
Michael in Norfolk notes
Follow the link for context.
Know Them by the Company They Keep 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice argues that the Trump maladministration’s legal attach on Southern Poverty Law Center makes gossamer look like corduroy and offers a theory as to why the SPLC is under attack. Here’s a bit from his article (emphasis added); follow the link for context.
Why does such a flimsy a case get brought?
Well, from the president on down, the administration has clearly and, frankly, loudly proclaimed that it brought these charges for the purpose of punishing the SPLC for shining a spotlight on hate groups that Donald Trump considers valued supporters.
Rand Gestures 0
Rebecca Watons takes a deep look at Rand Paul’s persecution–no, I do not think that is too strong a word–of Dr. Anthony Fauci. (Warning: Mild language.)
Or you can read the transcript.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Once again, politeness becomes child’s play.
It appears from the initial investigation that both juveniles were playing with a loaded gun when it discharged, striking the victim.
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.
Real Big Men 0
At the Psychology Today website, Barbara J. Risman takes a look at Pete Hegseth’s wierd fixation with testerone. She makes three main points; follow the link for her article.
- There is no good scientific reason for testing troops’ testosterone levels.
- Hormones affect us, but not in linear fashion; high levels of testosterone don’t trigger killer instincts.
- Screening for low testosterone provides a seemingly objective way to push women out of the military.
Because He Keeps Getting Away with It 0
David offers a theory as to why Trump tells so obvious many lies. I think he may be onto somthing.