Facebook Frolics 0
Clueless frolics.
The Rich Are Different from You and Me 0
The have money. Here’s an example:
Texas, like Virginia, is a two-license-plate state. The Austin, Texas, Statesman reports that someone wants to change all that, but only if you have the wherewithalls.
Rep. Ken King, R-Canadian (a small town in the Texas panhandle—ed.), is pushing House Bill 673, which adds one category to the current list of vehicles exempt from the front-plate requirement. In addition to “a road tractor, a motorcycle, a trailer, (and) a semitrailer,” King wants to add “luxury passenger car” to section 504.943 of the Texas Transportation Code.
Why? Because a constituent with a fancy car asked him to. If you can’t do stuff for constituents with fancy cars, who can you do stuff for?
The Art of the Dealing with, Reprise 0
Stanton Peele, writing at Psychology Today Blogs, contrasts Nancy Pelosi’s and Donald Trump’s leadership styles (though, in the case of Trump, the word “style” might not be the best term, but I digress). Here’s a bit; follow the link for the rest:
Others disagreed, prompting Trump to tweet, “This was in no way a concession.” Huh, that’s the word that is usually applied to giving in to the other side’s position.
A Nation of Immigrants 0
David and Tom Gjelten discuss the history of American immigration policy. It’s dirtier and more twisted than you might have thought (at least, if you have not studied it).
Aside:
I think I have mentioned before in these electrons that the history of American immigration laws is a tutorial in applied racism.
The Art of the Con 0
Eugene Robinson sees through the hype. A nugget:
Follow the link for more.
Afterthought:
Headlines today indicate that some sort of (temporary?) agreement may be pending.
That does not invalidate the above.
Hotel California Moscow 0
Shaun Mullen points out that Donald Trump can check out, but he can never leave.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Be polite to your mother, NRA style.
The story reports that “a man has been arrested,” but does not specify why.
I’m guessing negligence of some sort.
Bull. China Shop. 0
I agree with the Booman. There is no grand design, no subtle strategy to the Trumpian temper tantrum. That would be counter to every aspect of his character nature, and those who claim to see one are delusional (or, in some cases, perhaps, hopeful).
Follow the link for his argument.