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Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0

Schoolhouse Trumpling.

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Provoking Discord 0

The SPLC examines how members of right-wing hate groups are attempting to cover their digital tracks on “social” media in the wake of the New Zealand shootings.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Celebrate Mother’s Day politely.

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The Party of Stinkin’ 0

SNL captures the essence of today’s Republican Party.

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A Rally Big Moment 0

Stephen dissects Trump’s Texas rally.

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Twits on Twitter 0

Crasslighting twits.

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QOTD 0

Norman Thomas:

All our rulers have said that war is unthinkable, and then we think about it almost all the time. We’ve got to make it unthinkable.

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Geeking Out 0

The Fluxbox window manager on Slackware 14.2.

Screenshot

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(I posted this solely because I find the background image quite striking and you should to.)

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The Pusher Men 0

And this surprises you how?

Some of the nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies – including Teva, Sandoz and Pfizer — are among 20 accused in a federal civil complaint of illegally conspiring to hike generic drug prices, costing billions of dollars in overcharges and undermining government efforts to get medical costs under control.

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The conspiracy was hatched at trade shows, cocktail parties, and golf outings, according to a statement by the state Attorney General, Gurbir S. Grewal, who said that one of the meetings included more than a dozen high-ranking company executives and was held at a Bridgewater steakhouse, which was not identified in the complaint.

Much more at the link.

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War and Mongers of War 0

Seth and Trita Parsi discuss whether John Bolton is maneuvering us into another Great and Glorious War for a Lie in a country whose name starts with an “I.”

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One More into the Breach 0

Will Bunch decides to run for President.

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Con-sistency 0

Donald Trump dressed as Indian ascetic sitting atop pile of papers labeled

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

The polite may be seated.

Documents say the 20-year-old went to move a shotgun off an ottoman so he could sit down, and the gun went off.

The gun blast hit 20-year-old Omar Davis in the face, according to Phoenix Police. Davis did not survive.

Court records show Molina told investigators he pulled the trigger as he picked up the shotgun because it was never loaded.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. I was taught never to put my finger on the trigger unless I planned to shoot.

The stupid. It burns.

Musical NotesGuns and stupid, guns and stupid,
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you, brother,
You can’t have one without the other.

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A Sign of the Times 0

Trump protestor holding sign reading,

Via Juanita Jean.

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Busters Busted 0

One thing I learned in studying the labor movement is that unions are a creation of management.

If management treats employees fairly, employees have no interest in unions.

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QOTD 0

Willard Huntingdon Wright as S. S. Van Dine:

Mystery is the basis of all romance . . . .

Van Dine, S. S., The Benson Murder Case in a double volume
with The Canary Murder Case (London: Leonaur.com), p.53.

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Twits on Twitter 0

Conspiracy fantasist twits.

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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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