Precedented 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of the Las Vegas Sun sees a precedent for today’s Republican Party.
In the same vein, Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago is fears that Florida Governot DeSantis’s Republican Party is moving towards one-party rule. Here’s a snippet from her article (emphasis added); follow the link for context.
Republicans are acting like the hemisphere’s evil regimes. They know it, but don’t care.
The Refugee 0
In the Tampa Bay Times, a Florida mother explains why the hate-full antics of Florida’s Governor DeSantis have convinced her to take her family and leave the state.
Dis Coarse Discourse 0
A court rules on the right to be rude.
The White-Washing 0
As one who trained as an historian, I have not the words to express the disgust I feel at Republicans’ desire to white-wash (I use that term advisedly) the reality of America’s history.
Image via Job’s Anger.
Macho, Macho Men 0
Thom hazards a hypothesis to account for the fawning fans of a failed fabulist.
All the News that Fits, Foxy Shady Dept. 0
Michael in Norfolk discusses the bubbleliciousnes of right-wing news “coverage.” A snippet:
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
War and Mongers of War 0
Der Spiegel has a fascination interview with historian Timothy Snyder focusing on Vladimir Putin’s Russia and its war on Ukraine. It goes into a depth not seen in most U. S. reporting.
Here’s a tiny little excerpt from Snyder’s remarks:
Twits Own Twitter 0
Every time I think that Elon Musk has plumbed the deepest depth, he proves that I am “in error” (as my old boss used to say).