A Notion of Immigrants 0
Driven to destruction.
We are a broken society.
(With a broken link, which is now unbroken.)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
And again:
Jeffery McClintic, 31 of Indianapolis, and Scott Poynter, 34, of Danville received non-life threatening injuries when the man shot in their direction, officers said.
This may come as a surprise to oxymoronic “responsible gun owners,” but turkeys and humans do not look alike.
Furrfu.
“He Fought Pillow, and He Won” 0
David talks with the person who debunked Mike Lindell’s bunk, a person who, I would note, considers himself a Republican.
It’s an interesting discussion and an example of something we hear too seldom: civil discourse between persons of differing political positions.
Guilty! Guilty! Guilty! 0
Trials, not to mention convictions, on the charge of seditious conspiracy are rare, but four leaders of the they-call-themselves Proud Boys beat the odds and were found guilty.
At the Inky, Philadelphia activist Gwen Snyder details the years of harassment she has endured from the they-call-themselves Proud Boys. This was how it started; follow the link for full account.
My downstairs neighbor was home, out on our building’s porch for a smoke break. The far-right gang members approached him, demanding to know if I was there.
He didn’t know, he told them. They demanded that he tell me to stop writing about their racist activities and posting members’ names on Twitter. Then they plastered a sticker with their logo onto my front door. They placed more around the neighborhood for good measure.
Image via Balloon-Juice, which has commentary.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Another “responsible gun owner” shows politeness to children.
No Place To House 0
Badtux does the math.
Aside:
I’m so old that I can remember something that might help. What was it called?
Oh, yeah.
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Toxic Positivity 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Mark Travers looks at the effects of false–I would use the term “toxic”–positivity. He sees three negatives; follow the link for a discussion of each one.
1. It bottles up real emotions.
2. It leads to unrealistic beliefs.
3. It gives an untrue impression.
Afterthought:
I have nothing against trying to maintain a positive attitude in times of trouble, but, when doing so reaches the point of self-delusion, it becomes destructive to oneself and others.
Gaming the System 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice plays his Clarence Thomas Bingo! card.
QOTD 0
Ed Asner, in the voice of Lou Grant:
Bartender, a drink for everyone in the house. Give them all to me.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
And another “responsible gun owner” performs a random act of politeness . . . .