Hate Sells category archive
Russian Impulses 0
LZ Granderson points out that Florida’s Governor DeSantis is taking a page out of Vladimir Putin’s book.
As the saying goes, birds of a feather . . . .
Authoritarians on the Couch 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Edward Hoffman looks into the minds of despots.
It is a worthwhile read, not only for what it says about the persons mentioned in his post (notably Hitler and Putin), but also for the light it sheds on our own homegrown wannabe despots and their dupes, symps, and fellow travelers.
The Quisling 0
Aside:
I don’t know the word “Soviet” is appropriate. Methinks Vladimir Putin is looking farther into Russia’s past for his inspiration. But that’s just me.
Collateral Damage (in Addition to the Intended Damage) 0
Writing at Jacksonville.com, Anderson Dodd argues that Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill could result in banning works of Shakespeare, Home, Plato, and many others considered classic literature. A snippet (emphasis added):
But with Florida’s new bill, the very foundations of our democracy will be removed from school libraries and classrooms as educators teach with an eye to litigation instead of education.
False Idols 0
Lutheran Pastor Tim Wright calls out those who preach a gospel of hate.
“Americans Fall For It Too” 0
Given the news reports about disinformation in Russia, David points out that it’s not just Russians who can fall for fakery. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Borderline Disorder 0
Yastreblyansky makes the diagnosis.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
No doubt he will say he was just putting him in his place.
Vindictive Vagueness 0
The Angry Grammarian parses Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” and finds it an intentionally uninterpretable linguistic mishmash. He concludes
Follow the link for his reasoning.
