Those Who Ignore History . . . . 0
At AL.com, Auburn professor Elena Aydarova, descendant of emigrants from soviet Russia, writes of the hazards of pretending that what happened didn’t happen. Here’s bit of her article (emphasis added); follow the link for the rest.
My family bears the memory of what happens when states weaponize such types of teachings. My great grandfather was executed in the Soviet purges of the 1930s – a time when anyone who disagreed with the state dictums paid the ultimate price. Among those who lost their lives were teachers, educators, academics, and researchers. My family rarely discussed his story, but I learned one important lesson to share with the world – when governments decide to ban academic theories and concepts because they are deemed as “divisive” and “dangerous,” they undermine democracy and pave the way for authoritarianism.
Decoding De Code 0
Farron translates.
The Party of “Nasty, Brutish, and Short” 0
Paul Krugman makes a strong case that the Republican Party has abandoned the concept of the common good and social cooperation. A snippet; follow the link for his reasoning:
Misdirection Play, Hey! Rubio! Dept. 0
At the Orlando Sentinel, Pam Vety explains the con.
Freedom of Screech, Reprise 0
Liz Dye has a question for Donald Trump:
How are you going to argue that your speech is being chilled when you never shut up?
Consolidation 0
At the Portland Press-Herald, Greg Kesich argues cogently that we are on the verge of a new “Gilded Age.”
Personally, I think we are already well into it.
Gutting Out the Vote 0
Gordon Weil notes a trend.
Follow the link for his reasoning.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
When patronizing your local commercial establishments, practice politeness with personnel providing service to customers.
Vaccine Nation 0
Sam, Emma, and Alex Pareene unpack the layers of COVID denial.
Thought Police, Redux 0
Heaven forbid that students should be exposed to ideas and facts while at school.
We are a society of stupid.
Freedom of Screech 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice explains that one thing is not like the other thing. An excerpt; follow the link for more.