Responsible Fiscals 0
Republican “fiscal responsibility” is a con for the rubes. Indeed, Republicans are quite happy to waste public money so as to con the rubes.
What Happened in Puerto Rico? 0
Lee Camp looks at the uncovered parts of the story.
Warning: Language.
“Just Because He Could” 0
Much ink and many electrons have been consumed in wondering about the motive for the Las Vegas shootings. As I write this, no possible motive–at least not one that would make sense to most of us–has been proposed.
At Psychology Today Blogs, Joe Navorro suggests that such a motive may not be the issue.
A Loose Tiller(son) 0
Trudy Rubin believes that “Rex Tillerson is toast” and that he will shortly join the list of Drumpf dismissals. So, too, she opines, is diplomacy in America. A snippet:
But Tillerson’s downfall signifies something far more dangerous than the latest tick in the “you’re fired” Trump reality show. It reflects the collapse of U.S. diplomacy under a president who thinks he can resolve global crises by bluster and threats.
Aside:
Methinks Donald Trump forgets two things: Real life is not reality television, and reality television is not in any way “real.”
We are doomed.
AIMless 0
AOL Instant Messenger will be shut down in December.
I still have an AIM account. Mostly I use the associated email account as a spam trap.
I think the last time I used the instant messenger was in 2008.
Truth Is No Defense 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., notes the death of facts. A snippet:
Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
From the Raleigh News and Observer (more at the link):
Zainab Baloch, who is Muslim, is one of seven candidates running for two at-large seats on the council. Early voting is ongoing and Election Day is Tuesday.
Her campaign posted a video on her Facebook page Friday morning showing the sign, located at 5520 Louisburg Road in northeast Raleigh.
The words “sand n—–” are painted across a photo of Baloch’s face.