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Republican Family Values 0

Caption:   Let the children come to MAGA.  Image:  RFK Jr. holds a sign reading

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

Michael in Norfolk hears a rhyme–one that I am also hearing–and it’s given him a straw at which to grasp.

I hope he’s right about said straw.

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*Mark Twain.

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A Contradiction in Terms 0

At the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sheri Berenbaum explains why fighting prejudice, in this case antisemitism, while also opposing DEI is an oxymoronic objective, regardless of what Trump and the Trumpettes would have us think. Here’s a tiny bit from her letter to the editor (emphasis added):

Protecting the rights of one group means protecting the rights of all groups. It’s not possible to battle antisemitism without also battling racism, sexism and other forms of discrimination.

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A Notion of Immigrants 0

Another woman’s story.

For the life of me, I can’t see anything behind this but racism, bigotry, and mean for the sake of mean.

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A Notion of Immigrants 0

Lady Liberty atop her pedestal which reads

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A Notion of Immigrants Meets the Rule of Lawless 0

Shorter Steven Miller: Constitutional rights? We don’t care about no Constitutional rights.

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Trade Deficient 0

The Trump maladministration is trying to get foreign countries to comply with its anti-DEI (that is, racist and bigoted) “policies.” Here’s a bit from the report at Mediaite:

The Trump administration sparked confusion in Stockholm by demanding that Sweden’s capital city gut policies regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Specifically, U.S. embassy officials in Stockholm gave the city’s planning office 10 days to sign an agreement stating that Swedish officials would comply with U.S. anti-discrimination laws and eschew DEI policies that run afoul of them. The agreement would apply to contractors that do work for the U.S. embassy.

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Republican Thought Police 0

It looks as if things didn’t go so well for the Republican thought police in the recent school board elections in Texas.

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A Notion of Immigrants 0

One woman’s story.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette’s Gene Collier warns of some arresting developments.

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Republican Thought Police 0

If the truth hurts, well, just tell truth to take a hike.

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Suffer the Children 0

That’s not scripture. That’s a Republican family value.

Three little children being bars in Uncle Sam's hat.  Next to it, a newspaper with the headlline,

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The Middle-East Misdirection Play 0

Kenneth Obel and Jennifer Obel are Jewish parents raising two daughters. From that perspective, they write at the Philadelphia Inquirer about the Trump maladministration’s efforts to dictate to universities what they can and cannot teach.

In particular, they submit that right-wing operatives are disguising efforts to restrict freedom of speech and learning under a cloak of fighting antisemitism. Here’s a tiny bit from their article:

Under the guise of protecting Jewish students, the Trump administration has launched a sweeping campaign to penalize universities and stifle dissent from students who express views it opposes.

This includes rounding up and incarcerating foreign students and misusing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act to make drastic cuts in federal funding to universities. These actions do not protect Jews — they endanger the very freedoms and institutions that have made Jewish life in America possible.

Their piece is worth the few minutes it takes to read.

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A Notion of Immigrants 0

Suffer the children. It’s a Republican family value.

So is mean for the sake of mean.

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The Progress Report 0

Elon Musk:  Welcome everyone.  I've been asked to chair this meeting of the President's secret task force on moving fast and breaking America.  I'm sure you're all familiar with the carnage I'll be leaving behind soon.  So--what have you broken recently?  RFK Jr.:  On, this is easy.  I'm gutting public health like it's a bear I found in the road.  My policies on vaccination and contagious disease are gonna kill so many people.  Musk:  Excellent.  Keep up the terrible work, Bobby.  Pam Bondi:  I've been absolutely slandering that guy we accidentally sent to Cecot, mocking the very concept of justice.  Due process can kiss my ass.  Musk:  An admirable lack of shame and decency, Pam.  You are making sociopathy great again!  Pete Hegseth:  I've created chaos at the Pentagon and I've been caught texting secret war plans to civilians--twice!  I'm actually livestreaming this meeting to my dentist.  Musk:  If anyone in the room was up to the job, Pete, it was definitely you.  J. C. Vance:  I've alienated friend and foe alike.  Also, I met the Pope, then he, uh, died.  Musk:  You know, J. C. even I think you're weird.  Now, before we adjourn, what have you got for us, Mr. President?  Trump:  What?  Oh. One word, Leon.  Massive, unpredictable tariffs.  I'm gonna tank the global economy before this thing is over.  Vance:  Sir, you are an inspiration to us all.  Trump to Vance:  Who are you, again?  Kash Patel:  Sorry I'm late, I had to have a bothersome judge arrested.  Musk:  Kash, I knew you'd deliver the goods.

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The Rule of Lawless 0

Field argues that we must remain vigilant as the Trump maladministrationn seeks to (further) undermine the rule of law.

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The Republican Thought Police 0

The Republican Thought Police have deployed a new unit: The Establishmentarian Thought Police.

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“Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged” 0

Somehow, I can’t help thinking that that is the intended message here.

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A Notion of Immigrants 0

Rick Strom looks behind the curtain and explains it all in one simple sentence.

Because you are not a white person who is from this country, you are a target.

Watch the full clip for context:

America’s original sin of chattel slavery and the myth of racial superiority manufactured to justify it continue to poison our polity.

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A Notion of Immigrants Meets Republican Family Values 0

We are again reminded that mean for the sake of mean is a Republican family value.

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