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A Tune for the Times 0

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Spun City 0

David argues that the Trump maladministration has chosen to live in a fantasy world, specifically as regards the war that Donald Trump chose to start by attacking Iran. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)

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Republican Thought Police 0

Techdirt takes a deep dive into the Trump maladministration’s attempt to punish Disney and ABC for daring to allow James Talerico to appear on The View. A snippet:

It’s all weird, performative b******t* designed to chill speech and punish ABC because President Trump is a thin-skinned autocrat. It’s also intended to send a message to all major media outlets that if they platform people openly critical of our dim kakistocracy, they’ll be inundated with endless costly legal headaches and bad “press” (read: lots of hostility aimed at them by right wing propaganda outlets).

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*Not redacted in the original, but I’m kind of old-fashioned about some things.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Privatization Scam 0

PoliticalProf looks follows the money.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Blame Gamer 0

Robert Reich sees a pattern:

One remarkable aspect of Trump’s horrendous reign is how many crises and problems he’s brought on himself – created them out of thin air. Then he brags about how well he’s handled them. And when they go wrong – as they inevitably do – he casts blame on others or on his political opponents.

Follow the link for examples.

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America’s Most Wanted 0

Donald Trump and J. D. Vance looking at television footage of a duck swimming in the Reflecting Pool.  Vance says,

Click for the original image.

PoliticalProf has more.

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Lobster Potty 0

We are truly living under an idiocracy.

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A Tune for the Times 0

Warning: Mild language.

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

Michael in Norfolk hears something that rhymes with “Brexit.”

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*Mark Twain.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Know-Nothings Redux 0

The Know-Nothings are back, and they’re turbo-charged.

Via the Las Vegas Sun, Mark Gongloff offers a theory as to why the Trump maladministration is waging its war on scientific research. Here’s a tiny bit from his article:

. . . ignorance is the point. If objective reality as measured by science is no longer available, then it’s easier for President Donald Trump to conjure up a new reality in a way that thrills and rewards supporters . . . .

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The Me Veneration 0

Caption:  Washing, Oregon, and several other states decline participation in Donald Trump's

Via Job’s Anger.

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The Worm Returns 0

Rebecca Watson discusses how Elon Musk and the Trump maladministration contributed to the return of the screwworm.

Or you can read the transcript.

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Kansas Republicans Want To Take the Initiative . . . 0

. . . away from Kansas voters.

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A Tune for the Times 0

Warning: Mild language.

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Blooming Algae—->Booming Lies 0

Steve M. marvels at the true believers who are so willing to believe their true deceiver.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Rule of Lawless 0

Farron discusses how Republicans are attempting to impeach judges who have the unmitigated gall to rule against the Trump maladministration.

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