A Notion of Immigrants 0
At Above the Law, Chris Williams points out that, under the Trump maladministration, you can be found guilty without being charged, let alone tried and convicted.
Along the same lines, Robert Reich warns that, if it could happen to members of a “them,” it could easily happen to members of an “us.”
Under the Influence 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Susan Krauss Whitbourne takes a deep dive into the gaslighter’s play book. She identifies six specific tactics that gaslighters use:
- Manipulation of reality
- Denial
- Inconsistency of behavior
- Isolation
- Coercion
- Creating self-doubt
Follow the link for a detailed discussion of the topic. Then ask yourself, does this list remind of anyone either in the news or reporting the news?
Aside:
It occurred to me last night, as I was browsing my favorite online forum, that, just like “responsible gun owner,” “Fox News” is an oxymoron.
Hair Fuehrers 0
Honest to Pete, I thought the hair wars were over by the time the Beatles broke up.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Der Spiegel talks with Harvard Professor Steven Levitsky, who hears disturbing rhymes from the recent past. A snippet from Levitsky’s remarks:
I commend the entire article to your attention.
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*Mark Twain.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society’ 0
Yet another osymoronic “responsible gun owner” performs random acts of politeness.
The Unwelcome Mat 0
Per truthout, foreign governments are responding to Donald Trump’s regime of mean for the sake of mean. A snippet:
Easter Yeggs 0
Mr. Newberger imagines what the White House Easter Egg Roll will be look like now that Donald Trump has put it up for sale.
This New Gilded Age 0
At the Washington Monthly, Diana Moss explains that the trusts–the ones Teddy Roosevelt tried to bust–are back. A snippet:
What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt Them, Reprise 0
The Trump maladministration has decided that we don’t need no stinking library books.
Who needs books if you’ve got “social” media influencers?
Russian Impulses 0
At the Bangor Daily News, Dave Witham looks at Donald Trump’s behavior toward Ukraine and has a wonder:
Follow the link for the rest.
This New Gilded Age 0
This dude has clearly never worried about where his next meal was coming from.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Texas A&M professor Andrew Dessler dissects the misdirection play.