“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another case of politeness on the pavement.
Oopsie 0
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gene Collier suggests that Squeaker of the House Mike Johnson’s attempt to make the Epstein files go away has sort of backfired.
Dis Coarse Discourse, Disinformation Superhighway Dept. (Updated) 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, sociologist Robert Bartholomew notes that
(s)ocial media is playing an increasingly influential role in the formation and spread of rumors.
In the light of the flood of mis- and disinformation following the killing of Charlie Kirk, I think this is a timely and worthwhile read.
And, remember, “social” media isn’t.
Addendum:
For example.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
Steve M. looks back at the long history of Foxy shady.
Both Sides Don’t 0
Thom discusses the “both sides” scam and how false balance fuels extremism. (Warning: Commercial at about the five minute mark.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society’ 0
. . . and another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” feels compelled to cause his portable phallus to discharge while traveling America’s highways and byways.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
Yastreblyansky hears a rhyme goose-stepping down the path of history.
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*Mark Twain.
A Notion of Immigrants, Rule of Lawless Dept. 0
Der Spiegel reports on the release of Andry Romero from the El Salvadoran prison to which the Trump maladministration had renditioned him because he spoke with an accent and had innocent tattoos and notes that
The article is a painful and disheartening read, but, unfortunately, a necessary one in these Trumpled times.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Aside:
Back when I was a road warrior, I spent a lot of time in Chicago. I loved my time in Chi Town.
Chicago is a toddling town that won’t let you down.
Maybe those folks who are disparaging it should stop listening to Fox News and give it a visit
Trumponomics 0
Seth runs the numbers.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
Full of itself? Overflowing, baby.