“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
In Republican World, sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander.
Vaccine Nation 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Dr. Dustin Ballard tells the story of a friend of his, whom he calls “Alice,” who got sucked into the cultish anti-vaxx world. In the process, he explores what attracts persons to and keeps them loyal to cults that feed on and ratify misinformation. Here’s a bit:
I think his article casts some light on those among us who would deny the evidence of things seen.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
At the Washington Monthly, Paul Finkelman argues that Florida Governor DeSantis and his “Don’t Say Gay” law stand squarely in the middle of a long tradition of suppressing speech in the American South, a tradition which, like so many of the negative aspects of our society, ultimately reaches back to racism and slavery.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Mandating Molestation, Reprise 0
Sam and his crew discuss the Republican war on trans persons.
Aside:
The number of trans people is minuscule.
The number of people driven absolutely bonkers by the very idea of trans people is appalling.
Stemming the Flow 0
As Congress lacks the will As the Republican Party resists any effort to curb guns and gun nuts, Marc Dion offers forth an immodest proposal.
Watershed 0
In a post looking forward to the House hearings on the January 6, 2021, insurrection, Michael in Norfolk looks back to the Watergate hearings and, almost in passing, sums up the difference between then and now:
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Red Flag 0
One of the warning signs of disinformation just around the corner on the Disinformation Syperhighway is statements that begin with
Jim Crow Keeps Rising from the Grave 0
And this surprises you how?
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
When visiting family in the hospital, treat the patient with politeness.
We are a society of stupider.
A Case of Piles 0
Thomas Bass wonders what can be done about our mounting mass of nuclear waste. An excerpt:
Follow the link for a detailed look at the problem.