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One More into the Breach 0

Will Bunch decides to run for President.

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A Sign of the Times 0

Trump protestor holding sign reading,

Via Juanita Jean.

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Teflon Trump 0

Dick Polman offers three reasons why Donald Trump’s Trumpettes will never turn on him. Here they are; follow the link for his discussion of each one.

  • They dwell within the Fox News bubble.
  • They’ve never wanted to vet Trump’s alleged credentials.
  • They love how Trump beat the system; they wish they could be him.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

Thom wonders what relief the polity can seek in the face of the Trumpling.

Shaun Mullen has more.

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It’s Mourning in America 0

Mitch McConnell holding wreath labeled

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On the Campaign Male 0

Title:  Candidate Time Machine.  Frame One:  Joe Biden says,

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The Privileged Flew 0

Elie Mystal argues cogently that Donald Trump’s attempt to assert executive privilege regarding the Mueller report (and other stuff) amounts to putting toothpaste back in the tube.

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Chartering a Course for Disaster 0

Writing at AL.com, Kyle Whitemore cites evidence that rules are for public schools, not for charters.

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Lessons Learned 0

What Noz said.

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“The Royal Baby” 0

Title:  The Royal Baby.  Image:  Donald Trump in high chair going

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Defenestrated 0

Bill Barr throwing baby resembling Robert Mueller, pluss the Constitution and the Mueller Report, out the window, saying,

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Mulling Mueller 0

Shorter Shaun Mullen: Learn from history. Don’t get happy.

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Empty Words 0

Jim Wright points out that rote repetition rots resonance.

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Lies and Lying Liars 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, William R. Klemm explores how liars become inured to their lying. A snippet:

People’s lies grew bolder the more they lied. Brain scans revealed that activity in a key emotional center of the brain, the amygdala, became less active and desensitized as the dishonesty grew. In essence, the brain was being trained to lie. Thus, a little bit of dishonesty might be viewed as a slippery slope that can lead one to grow more dishonest.

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Redaction Action 0

Teacher:  OK, class, please pass your homework to the front.  Dexter passes his paper to Sunni, who asks,

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No Show 0

Title:  Failure to Appear.  Frame One:  Empty chair at House Judiciary Committee hearing.  Name tag says,

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Anniversary 0

It was almost 50 years ago today when one of my friends walked into the Campus Center at my college and said, “They are killing us.”

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It’s Bubblicious! 0

Steven M.

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When Is a Conspiracy Not a Conspiracy? 0

Hillary Clinton points out, per the Mueller report, if it happens in public, it’s not a conspiracy. (If you don’t want to listen to the whole thing, fast forward to the six minute mark.)

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“The Exoneration Tour” 0

David discusses the Mueller Report and William Barr’s craven crusade of cover-up with a former prosecutor.

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