We’ve all seen cartoons that describe our wishes as to how we’d like to see American democracy upheld. This one does it as well as any, IMO.
Author: craigshields
The Tiniest Conceivable Measure of Gun Law Reform? BOOOOOO!
We sometimes forget that animated cartoons can be used to make important political points in a clear and compelling manner. Baby boomers in particular will love this piece on gun law reform.
NY Times: Goldman Sachs Investigated Over ESG Funds
From the New York Times: The Securities and Exchange Commission has stepped up scrutiny of sustainable investing, which has become popular but is said to lack accountability.
Doctor Known for Spreading Covid Misinformation Goes To Jail for Capitol Attack
Fortunately, Americans have finite appetites for the stories of the individual insurrectionists, and, especially at this point, we’re far more interested in bringing the top architects of the coup attempt to justice. We make exceptions for “man bites dog” stories, …
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Jailed Oath Keeper Says Fellow Inmates Throw Feces at Him
Life isn’t pleasant for any prison inmates, but it’s rumored to be particularly ugly (and short) for those whose crimes violate the ethical mores of the common felons. If you killed your wife because she was unfaithful, or even disrespectful, …
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What Teachers Actually Do
I’ve posted things like this before, because it’s a point worth making. Americans get led around by the nose by politicians who take advantage of our ignorance and our insatiable thirst for hateful bullshit. It’s pathetic.
Tagged with: insatiable thirst for hateful bullshit
America Actually IS Exceptional–Exceptionally Stupid
The core problem in the United States is that there are tens of millions of people, as much as 40% of the voter base, who believe the meme here. Suppose all this had happened somewhere else. Imagine that some European …
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Satire Communicates One More Time
In Georgia, Republican gubernatorial hopeful Kandiss Taylor really is running on the platform: Jesus, Guns, and Babies. As show at left, some jokester thought he’d have a little fun at Taylor’s expense. As I’ve been explaining to my associates outside …
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Sea-Level Rise Inundating Florida
Here’s an article that adds new insight into Southern Florida’s plight when it comes to flooding. Sea-level rise accounts for a great deal of this, to be sure, almost a foot to date, far more than the coastal average. But …
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Conservatives Are Shockingly Effective at Blocking Climate Change Mitigation
Here’s a New York Times article that describes the efforts of Republicans to mount legal blockades against climate change mitigation. It begins: Within days, the conservative majority on the Supreme Court is expected to hand down a decision that could …
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