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Republican Thought Police 0

North Carolina legislators just pushed through anti-DEI legislation over the governor’s veto. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Executive Director of Intergovernmental Relations Charles Jeter describes it as a “solution in search of a problem” and fears those problems. A snippet (emphasis added):

He is, however, concerned about the vagueness of some of the bill’s language. While it defines “divisive concepts,” it leaves room for individuals to disagree on whether certain curriculum or statements violate the law.

That gray area, he said, may hamstring educators or school districts.

They give definitions, but the definitions in and of themselves are interpretable by different people,” Jeter told the Observer. “That’s the concern: it’s the unintended consequences.”

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War and Mongers of War 0

Via The Japan Times, history professor Timothy Snyder looks at Donald Trump’s war of choice against Iran and concludes:

This is what happens when voters entrust entertainers to wage war and profiteers to negotiate peace.

Follow the link for his reasons for saying that.

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Still Rising Again after All These Years 0

Via the Las Vegas Sun, Jackie Calmes details how Donald Trump is making racism great again.

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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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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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The Chef’s Special 0

Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam are dining at a restaurant.  Donald Trump, as the chef, presents them with a huge fish labeled

Click for the original image.

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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 . . . .

Follow the link for context

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Kansas Republicans Want To Take the Initiative . . . 0

. . . away from Kansas voters.

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A Notion of Immigrants . . . 0

. . . meet the Republican thought police.

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American Stasi 0

We are again reminded that “suffer the children” is not scripture.

Rather, it’s a Republican family value.

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Cancel Culture, Republican Style 0

Thom looks at how and why today’s Republican Party is trying to cancel voters. (Short commercial at the end.)

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The Artifice of the Deal, Once Again 0

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American Stasi 0

Another woman’s story.

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Gutting Out the Vote 0

The Trump maladministration contines to try to make something out of nothing–or, at least, little more than nothing.

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Emoluments 0

Via the Las Vegas Sun, Lynn Schmidt follows the money from the U. S. Treasury into the Trump family’s pockets.

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Republican Thought Police 0

Via SFgate, a federal judge has ruled in favor of a coalition of groups suing to stop the Trump maladministration’s attempt to erase those portions of American history that it doesn’t like. Here’s a bit from the ruling:

“Plaintiff has demonstrated a likelihood that Defendants’ efforts, ostensibly taken in the name of restoring dignity, instead seek to rewrite the Nation’s history with a white-out pen,” the court order read.

The story goes on the report that (no surprises here) the Trump maladministration is consdiering an appeal.

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Fight Night, Emoluments Dept. 0

Mary Trump follows the money.

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American Stasi, Republican Family Values Dept. 0

Thom discusses the Trump maladministration’s “concentration camps for children.”

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Republican Family Values 0

Honest to Betsy, you couldn’t make this stuff up.

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The Privatization Scam 0

Farron follows the money.

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