Below is something I found compelling from the “Lincoln Project” just now, a group whose purpose is to preserve democracy and remove Trumpism from the U.S. political scene. I’ve interspersed some of my comments along the way.
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The Mass Murder of Our Schoolchildren
This statement from a former teacher brought tears to my eyes. To be sure, there are many issues that divide Americans, but one struggles to understand how protecting our schoolkids by keeping assault weapons away from psychopaths has to be …
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Are Gun Manufacturers Responsible for Mass Shootings?
I’m sure most progressives are going to “raise their hands” here, but not me. Manufacturers cannot possibly know where their products are going to wind up, and since guns of this type are not illegal, this appears grossly unfair. We …
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January 6th Committee Soon To Present a True Zinger to the American People
From NPR: At the (June 9th) hearing, the (January 6th Committee) panel will “present previously unseen material documenting January 6th, receive witness testimony, preview additional hearings, and provide the American people a summary of its findings about the coordinated, multi-step …
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Big Money and Politics
This isn’t exactly news, is it? But I thought I’d post it anyway, as it’s something that governs so many of the pain-points we feel in our lives.
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Most Republicans Are Rebuking the Justice Process, But Some Are Dumber Than Others
This is the type of meme that sends one running to Google for corroboration: Is anyone, even Louie Gohmert (R-TX), stupid enough to make such a remark? The answer, sadly, is yes. This is a harbinger of what’s about to …
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When Education Becomes a Threat
Lots of truth here. Suppose you’re a party whose platform consists of racism, xenophobia, homophobia, the proliferation of assault weapons, banning abortion, the rejection of science, and the Big Lie. How much education do you really want voters to have?
Stupid Is as Stupid Does
It’s no secret that we Americans are capable of enormous stupidity, but here’s one I didn’t see coming. Suppose: You’re a high-ranking Republican senator who’s been working for decades to block the passage of common sense gun laws. You see …
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Oh, Canada!
There are myriad differences between the American and Canadian societies: – Canadians don’t seem to have a cult of anti-intellectualism that is so vibrant and in-your-face here. – Outside of Big Oil, they don’t let huge corporate interests (medicine, pharma, …
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From Newsweek: Trump Pushes Claim That Brian Kemp’s 50-Point Victory Was Fraud
From this piece in Newsweek: Former President Donald Trump’s “Save America” political action committee (PAC) on Tuesday sent an email to subscribers that linked to an article that claims Governor Brian Kemp’s victory in last week’s Republican gubernatorial primary was the …
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