We often hear people say how little difference there is between the two main political parties in the U.S. And it’s true that they’re both driven by money’s corruptive influence; lawmakers reward their campaign donors with legislation that benefits them …
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A Third Type of Trump Supporter
I used to say that there are two types of Trump supporters: the amoral rich and the hateful morons. I use the word amoral because most of these people are not actually vicious; they simply couldn’t care less about anybody …
Life in the Netherlands: A Stark Contrast
This is what happens in a culture of intelligence and compassion. The Dutch don’t live lives that are driven by religious fanaticism, censorship, lousy education, political fund-raising and finger-pointing, or misogyny. The result? Sanity.
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The Latest on Fox News
Yes, this is all completely true. But let’s keep everything in perspective here. Fox “News” is an extremely powerful institution. Its business model is turning the truth completely upside-down as required to keep its audience engaged, and, given that it …
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Truth and Justice Post-Insurrection
Below is an internal memo from chief of the U.S. Capitol Police to the officers themselves. There is no limit past which Fox “News” won’t sink in tarnishing the reputation of brave public servants so as to continue its torrent …
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Let’s Express Our Praise to Liz Cheney
Liz Cheney is bold, brave, honest …. and a complete anomaly in the Republican party. When all this is over, she’ll be remembered as a national hero. And btw, this will end. This country and its people cannot continue to …
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Forgetting about the January 6th Insurrection
In their predictable fashion, Republicans are trying to pretend that the Insurrection never happened, or that it was peaceful and uneventful. If that’s how these dishonest cowards want to play this going into their primaries, there’s nothing anyone can do …
Waiting for Putin to Leave This World
At left is a photo of a Ukrainian restaurant in the Lower East Side of New York City, taken in 1953. It’s a reminder that when terrible situations come to an end, the human race has a long and well …
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Putting a New Spin on the Insurrection
This quote from Orwell wasn’t a bad find on the day that Tucker Carlson told his audience that January 6th was a “peaceful protest.” Note to Fox viewers (as if they’re reading this): 1003 people have been arrested, 350 individuals …
“It” Could Happen Tomorrow
The meme here is from a group called “Positive Energy,” and, of course, it could be referring to anything. In this house, however, it can mean only one thing. As my wife asks frequently, “Any indictments yet?”
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