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QOTD 0
Emile Durkheim:
Afterthought:
Methinks we are seeing evidence of the accuracy of this statement every day.
Mullen It Over 0
Seth takes a closer look at Trump’s replacing Kristi Noem with Markwayne Mullen and the chaotic incompetence associated therewith.
War and Mongers of War 0
At the Psychology Today website, Sterlin L. Mosley argues that there is a “clinical link between authoritarianism, narcissism, and armed conflict.” He makes three main points:
- Authoritarian and narcissistic leaders share a root: a fragile ego that cannot tolerate challenge.
- Narcissistic leaders experience political opposition as personal threat, not strategic friction.
- A narcissistic leader’s military becomes an extension of their distorted ego, not a policy tool.
Methinks it a timely article. Follow the link to see whether you agree.
The Rupture 0
At The Charlotte Observer, pastor Kate Murphy reacts to reports that some commanders have tried to convince their subordinates that the Trump maladministration’s war on Iran is sanctioned by God.
Spoiler Alert: She ain’t buying it.
Emoluments 0
Robert Reich follows the money from the box office to the coffers.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another “responsible gun owmer” decides to shower persons traversing the nation’s highways and biways with random acts of politeness.
“There Is No Plan,” One More Time 0
Thom looks at recent events with Iran and says, “This is what a war without a purpose looks like.” He also covers some ICEcapades and other miscellany.
A Lesson Unlearnt 0
Methinks that the Trump maladministration is unaware of this distinction.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Pam Bondi: La loi, c’est moi.
The Pursuit of Knowledge 0
That’s what the Republican thought police are all about.
And, once they catch it, they will lock it up and make sure it never roams free again.