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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Once again, adults ensure that children are exposed to politeness at an early age.

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Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt 0

It’s a DeSantis strategy.

Read the South Florida Sun-Sentinel article that Sam mentions in the video.

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Facebook Frolics 0

Not that I expect it to do much good since Ronald Reagan gutted antitrust enforcement, but it’s about damned time.

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QOTD 0

Molly Ivins:

Satire is traditionally the weapon of the powerless against the powerful. I only aim at the powerful. When satire is aimed at the powerless, it is not only cruel — it’s vulgar.

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The Gifters and the Grifter, Reprise 0

At the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Gene Collier reads the fine print from Donald Trump’s Save America PAC. Here’s a bit of what he has to say; follow the link for the rest.

Deceit, his suckers always seem to forget, is the Trump brand.

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Extra-Special Bonus QOTD 0

Buzz Burbank:

Santa Claus is making his list and checking it twice. Still, Trump is demanding a recount.

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The Gifters and the Grifter 0

E. J. Montini has mixed feelings.

The Trump cult among Arizona Republicans is a hearty group.

I mourn their gullibility but I admire their grit.

So it should come as no surprise that the GOP’s official Twitter account shared a post from an election conspiracy activist saying he’s willing to “give my life for this fight,” and asking, “He is. Are you?”

He goes on to wonder whether that willingness to sacrifice works the other way. Follow the link for his conclusion.

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“Pardon Me” 0

Honest to Betsy, you couldn’t make this stuff up.

It goes without saying that a Texas government official has no standing in a Georgia court.

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“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

There’s been an outbreak of politeness in Wichita, Kansas:

(Police Chief Gordon–ed.) Ramsay said the first shooting involved someone who shot their significant other in the hand while checking the safety on a gun kept under a pillow in bed. In the second incident, someone accidentally shot themself (sic) in the leg.

A gun under the pillow? Someone’s been watching too many old detective movies.

Musical NotesGuns and stupid, guns and stupid.
They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you brother,
You can’t have one without the other.

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A Record-Smashing Presidency 0

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Republican Family Values 0

Family standing before Mitch McConnell holding a sign reading

Click for the original image.

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QOTD 0

John Nettles, in the voice of Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby:

I preferred my doubts to your certainties.

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A Picture Is Worth 0

Man looks from easy chair at his little boy and girl who are playing a board game.  The little boy is saying, haughtily,

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Maskless Marauders 0

Florida Man.

(Really, that’s all you need to say any more.)

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Gutting Out the Vote 0

They just can’t help themselves.

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A Precedented Presidency, Reprise 0

At the Bangor Daily News, University of Maine Professor Amy Fried recounts Donald Trump’s long history of temper tantrums levy=eling charges of fraud when he doesn’t get his way.

(Misplet wrod correxed.)

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Tales of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0

A Central Valley Trumpling.

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All the News that Fits 0

Thom and his caller discuss the tactics of the right-wing radio entertainment indoctrination complex.

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A Precedented Presidency 0

Title:  Not Winning Pile.  Image:

Via Job’s Anger.

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Legacy, Reprise 0

At Chron.com, Alison Medley interviews Yale Professor Bandy X. Lee, editor of “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President,” about the long-term effects of Trump and the Trumpettes.

It is a short article and worth the read.

Spoiler Alert:

Finish reading this post »

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