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A Tune for the Times 0

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What’s in a Name? 0

Bill Press would like to know.

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“Facts Are What People Think,” Reprise 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, John Nosta argues that, in dis coarse discourse,

The sad reality is that believability has replaced truth as the new currency of cognition. We prize, even affirm what seems plausible, not what is proven. The fake isn’t only tolerated. It is functional and smooths the edges of uncertainty, offering just enough reality to let us keep scrolling.

It is a depressing, but worthwhile read which sheds some light on while persons seem willing to believe stuff that is objectively false. For example.

Also, speaking of depressing, but worthwhile reads . . . .

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Republican Thought Police 0

Florida Man.

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The Great Befuddlement 0

Donald Trump changing the Department of Defense to Department of War while thinking,

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Devolution 0

At the Hartford Courant, Gary Franks makes a strong case that Donald Trump is driving the United States full banana republic.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Stray Question 0

Does this article remind you of anyone in the news?

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A Matter of Priorities 0

Frame One:  Woman says,

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Dragnet 0

Title:  The Next Arraignment.  Image:  Lady Justice having her booking photos taken.

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“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes” 0

in a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Sun, Bob Ory hears a rhyme that sounds awfully like “a difference without a distinction.”

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*Mark Twain.

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How Stuff Works: The Trump Ministry of Truth 0

I do not think it much of a stretch to say that one of its guiding principles is “What they don’t know won’t hurt us.”

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A Slip of the Tongue 0

David suggests that Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud on CNN (and points out that CNN failed follow up on it).

Learn more about “plenary authority.”

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Republican Thought Police 0

Methinks my old Philly DL friend Noz pretty much nails it.

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The Mismatch Game 0

Title:  America:  What Does Not Belong?  Images:  Apple Pie.  Soldiers invading U. S. Cities.  Baseball.  Kings.  Statue of Liberty.  Stsstue of Liberty with a Hitler mustache.  The right to vote.  Boot stomping on human face.  Commedian making fun of the president.  President firing comedian.  Hot dogs.  King eating all the hot dogs and applie pies.

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Devolution 0

Frame One:  Ronald Reagan gestures towards a gleaming Washington, D. C. and says,

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A Tune for the Times 0

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In the Court of the Dimson King 0

Stephen Miller:  Sir, the government shutdown is officially under way.  Trump (wearing a crown):  That means I have all the power now, right?  Miller:  That's certainly my understanding of the rules.  Trump:  Obviously, we blame the whole thing on the Democrats.  What was their stupid objection--health care?  I already solved that.  Did they not see the video I post of myself announcing the incredible

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MAGAchurched 0

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“The ‘E’ Word” 0

David offers a theory as to why Donald Trump is okay with shutting down the federal government.

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