Hate Sells category archive
Freedom of Screech 0
Federal Court calls out Florida Man’s “Stop Woke Act” for violating the First Amendment.
The Party of Law(lessness) and (Dis)order 0
LZ Granderson reflects of the Republican Party’s about face. A snippet (emphasis added):
Apparently for this era of conservatism, “back the blue” applies only when it benefits the red.
Thought Police 0
A University of Florida professor describes the stifling effect that Florida’s “Stop Woke Act” is having on him and his colleagues. A snippet; follow the link for more.
Rand Gestures 0
If your cult leader gets caught breaking the law, well, then, why not just make that law go away?
Words fail me.
The Unsound and the Furious 0
Noz explains why Donald Trump’s claim that he “secretly declassified” classified documents that he had no legal right to declassify is disconnected from reality and the rule of law.
But law and reason will make no difference to the Trumpettes, who are committed to the rule of flaw and the politics of hate.
We are in parlous times.
“A Divider, Not a Uniter” 0
Solomon Jones takes a close look at Donald Trump’s playbook and argues that sowing division is his go-to tactic. A snippet; follow the link for his reasoning.
If that meant breaking norms or breaking laws, Trump’s followers were willing to look the other way.
Facebook Frolics 0
I bet they never expected to be sued for what they posted on the Zuckerborg, but they have been served.
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation” 0
At the Seattle Times, Nancy Chappelle tells of the toll that conspiracy theories about COVID-19 have taken on her friendships.
It is a compelling and distressing read.
The Courage of His Conniptions 0
Farron points out that persons need to take responsibility for their own stupid.
Dropping the Mask 0
Michael in Norfolk argues that events at the recent CPAC convention highlight the venality of today’s Republican Party. Here’s a bit from his article:
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Michael Paul Jackson points out that history–and knowledge and awareness of history–matters. A snippet:
Merchants of Death, Reprise 0
Bill Torpy explores how one gun manufacture promotes its portable phalluses. Here’s one little example; follow the link for more.
The ad showed a boy, maybe 4 years old, with a semiautomatic rifle in his lap, along with a Bible passage: “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Untruth in Labeling 0
The Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke argues that it’s all about the Benjamins.