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A Tune for the Times 0

Mangy anticipates how Republicans will treat Tim Walz.

So far, he pretty much seems to have nailed it.

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Weird Times, Reprise 0

Frame One:  Trump is labeled authoritarian.  Trump says,

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Making Minions 0

At the Idaho State Journal, Leonard Hitchcock looks at why Donald Trump wanted to use an executive order (“Schedule F”) turn civil service jobs over to political appointees who would do his bidding without question. Here’s a bit from his article:

And then there’s a third cause: it turns out that Trump wants to be an autocrat. While president, he was openly envious of the power of the dictators that he met with. And all of his delusions regarding his own superiority have led him to believe that he deserves to have that kind of power.

The Schedule F executive order was a step in that direction. For an autocrat, a government must speak with one voice: that of its ruler.

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Weird Times 0

At the Las Vegas Sun, Robert Elliott argues that “weird” is an inaccurate characterization of today’s Republican Party.

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Nemesis 0

Easel with flip chart reading

Via Job’s Anger.

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A Choice. Not an Echo. 0

Title:  The

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Dialog with the Deity 0

At the Tampa Bay Times, Daniel Ruth has questions for the Creator.

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The Candidates Debase 0

Donald Trump and J. D. Vance say,

Via Job’s Anger.

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A Destructive Force 0

Weathermann pointing to a weathermap showing hurricane Trump, with swirling winds of name-calling, misinformation, and hyperbole.  Weatherman says,

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The New Normal 0

GOP Elephant, dressed as QAnon Shaman, says,

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Chicken Little Chicken, Reprise 0

Donald Trump fleeing from a theatre with

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Design for Despotism 0

Mrs. Betty Bowers, America’s Best Christian, comments on Trump’s alleged lack of knowledge of Project 2025.

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A Moment of Truth (Telling) 0

Cliff comments on Gretchen Whitmer’s response to Donald Trump.

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Signs of the Times 0

J. D. Vance holds a sign reading

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The Candidates Debase 0

Garrett Epps, writing for the Washington Monthly, reveals the lost eighth debate between Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas.

Give it a read and see whether or not it presaged dis coarse discourse.

Methinks you will find it quite timely.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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The Divergent Duo 0

Donald Trump is holding a mirror labeled

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A Picture Is Worth 0

Venn Diagram showing

Via Juanita Jean’s.

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Courting Disaster 0

Empty suits.

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