“That Conversation about Race” category archive
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
The Trump administration has again renamed an army base back to its old name–one that honored a Secessionist general–again after hunting up the name of an honorable soldier that they can use to whitewash (you will pardon the expression) their deed.
Republican Family Values 0
Afterthought:
I wonder what Dr. Freud would have to say about Republicans’ obsession with other persons’ sex lives.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
At AZcentral, Erika Andiola makes a convincing case that those who stir up anti-immigrant fears are deliberately pursuing a strategy of divide and conquer.
Establishmentarians 0
In a letter to the editor of the Portland Press Herald, the Rev. Dr. Douglas Nielsen suggests that America’s far-right evangelical they-call-themselves Christians may have mistaken an identity.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Emma talks with Syracuse University professor Austin Kocher about our immigration system is “brokent by design” and about the racism that underlies much anti-immigration feelings.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
In a longer article about how certain California Republican congresspersons have been–er–taken aback by negative reactions to Donald Trump’s pogrom crusade against immigrants, SFGate quotes a “social” media user who methinks sums it up succintly:
A Notion of Immigrants 0
I think it highly likely that this fellow’s ancestors were immigrants once. Indeed, anyone whose ancestors came here after 1491 is descended from immi–oh, never mind.
We are a society of stupid. And of hate-full.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Illinois Governor Pritzker hears a rhyme.
Via The Bob Cesca Show After Party.
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*Mark Twain.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Michael in Norfolk gives away the game plan.
Left Unsaid 0
Atrios has the rest of the story.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
Thom explains why today’s Republican Party hates DEI.
The Establishmentarian Privatization Scam 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Jim Jones deciphers the double-talk.
His article focuses on a proposed law in Idaho, but his arguments can be extrapolated to the larger polity. No excerpt or summary will do it justice. Just go read it.
Twits on Twitter X Offenders
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A X offender with a notion of immigrants.
Disparate Treatment 0
Michael in Norfolk sums the position of the party of the Secesh today’s Republican Party on civil rights (emphasis added):
Follow the link for the rest of his article.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Writing at the Portland Press-Herald, Victoria Hugo-Vidal hears a disturbing rhyme, one that she says “brought me back to Germany in 1938.” Follow the link to find out why.
Aside:
It’s one I also hear.
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*Mark Twain.
Know Them by the Company They Keep 0
Joe Conason looks at J. D. Vance’s recent remarks during a visit to Germany and makes a strong case that Vance is running with a bad crowd.
Just go read it.