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“Stay Calm and Soldier On” 0

At Psychology Today Blogs, Sara Eckel offers some hints on how to stay calm while soldiering on in these Trumpled times.

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QOTD 0

Andre Gide:

There are many things that seem impossible only so long as one does not attempt them.

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Establishmentarians 0

Schuyler Mitchell takes deep look at efforts of far right evangelical they-call-themselves Christians to destroy the Constitution’s establishment clause. A snippet:

But in chipping away at foundational constitutional protections, Christian nationalist groups stand to win more than prayer in schools or Bible-based lesson plans. The legal battles playing out in federal courts could give rise to anti-LGBTQ violence and state-sanctioned discrimination against religious minorities.

Realize that this is not about love for God.

It’s about power for preachers.

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Russian Impulses 0

Via C&L, which has commentary.

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This Is Just Bananas 0

Just in case you need more evidence that wealth and intelligence are independent variable.

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Establishmentarians Establishing Establishmentarianism 0

Sam and the crew discuss how establishmentarians prayer on the polity.

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The Answer: Hate Feeds on Itself 0

The quandary:

The election is over and MAGA is still angry. . . . For the life of me I can’t understand where all this hate and angst is coming from.

Follow the link for the rest of the quandary.

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The Privatization Scam 0

Minnesota charter schools to Minnesota: Give us the public’s money, but don’t expect us to tell you what we do with it.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

The hunt for politeness continues with a gun that appears to have been fired by no one.

Two males were hunting in the canyon near Murtaugh at 9:56 a.m., according to the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office. A gun was accidentally discharged and shot one of the hunters in the foot.

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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QOTD 0

William Anton, in the voice of Assistant D.A. George Donovan:

The people who gave us golf and called it a game are the same people who gave us bagpipes and called it music.

Afterthought:

I used to shoot pool–indeed, I once had my own table–so I understand golf. Your opponent is the ball, not the other players

But, honest to Betsy, I just couldn’t let this quote go by.

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A Tune for the Times 0

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Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? No So Much. 0

Divine? Give me a break.

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The Ties that Bind 0

Steve M. tries to make sense of Trump’s case of Muskrat love.

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The Screening Process 0

Image:  Two books on a desk.  One is titled

Click for the original image.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Celebrate your birthday with politeness.

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Still Rising Again after All These Years 0

I wish I could say I found this surprising, but, in these times in which one of our two major political parties has chosen bigotry and hate as part of their platform, I can’t say that I do.

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No, the Land Did Not Slide 0

Michael in Norfolk points out a fact that seems to have disappeared from dis coarse discourse. A snippet:

. . . the truth is that while Trump managed to win the popular vote, his margin of victory was very narrow and there was no landslide and there clearly is no mandate.

Mevertheless, methinks Trump will act as if the land slid and, in so doing, do even greater harm than he has already done to this “noble experiment.”

I do not sleep well these days.

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T.P. McKenna, in the voice of Erroll McLaverty:

It’s hard work being honest, but it’s not unheard of.

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And Now for a Change of Pace 0

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Influencer Idiocy 0

Emily Balcetis, writing at Psychology Today Blogs, has some issues with how “influencers” promote products. She believes that

Stricter rules are needed to limit harmful social media marketing.

Follow the link for her reasoning and, remember, “social” media isn’t.

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