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David Brooks is still an idiot.

The Democrats are emphasizing fighting grit these days, not compassion or technocratic expertise. via What Is the Democratic Story? If you google “david brooks profiles in timidity” you’ll see he often makes the exact oppisite argument. That the dems lack courage of conviction and lean on technocratic policy arguments. David Brooks doesn’t care what dems… Continue reading David Brooks is still an idiot.

State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0.

WASHINGTON — As Russia’s virtual war against the United States continues unabated with the midterm elections approaching, the State Department has yet to spend any of the $120 million it has been allocated since late 2016 to counter foreign efforts to meddle in elections or sow distrust in democ via State Dept. Was Granted $120… Continue reading State Dept. Was Granted $120 Million to Fight Russian Meddling. It Has Spent $0.

I was a real Republican, before the ‘wingnuts’ took over my party

About the same time the Trump administration had perfected its cruelty against families and children, the Hamilton County Republican Party in Cincinnati decided to hand out bumper stickers proclaiming, “Trump 2020. via I was a real Republican, before the ‘wingnuts’ took over my party These articles are disapointing. The wingnuts took over your party in… Continue reading I was a real Republican, before the ‘wingnuts’ took over my party

40 Economists Say The GOP Has Abandoned Economic Reality

A survey of forty economists from across the ideological and partisan spectrum has concluded that on some of its most cherished issues, the Republican Party has simply taken leave of economic reality. via 40 Economists Say The GOP Has Abandoned Economic Reality This is from 2012. It’s only gotten worse.

Reagan’s Son: Trump’s Base Would Pick Putin Over Any Democrat As U.S. President

The son of former President Ronald Reagan believes Donald Trump’s political base is so consumed by hatred for the Democrats that they would vote for Vladimir Putin to be America’s president instead of virtually any member of that party. via Reagan’s Son: Trump’s Base Would Pick Putin Over Any Democrat As U.S. President Well yeah they… Continue reading Reagan’s Son: Trump’s Base Would Pick Putin Over Any Democrat As U.S. President

The Social Shaming of Racists Is Working

Some years ago, while we were getting ready to move out of state, my husband and I held a garage sale. We’d advertised it in our community newspaper and on flyers around the neighborhood and had a huge turnout as a result. Dozens of bargain hunters milled about, asking about this or that item. via… Continue reading The Social Shaming of Racists Is Working

Leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda Puzzled Why Trump Has Not Invited Them to White House

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—The leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda said on Friday that they were totally perplexed as to why Donald J. Trump had not yet invited them to the White House. via Leaders of ISIS and Al Qaeda Puzzled Why Trump Has Not Invited Them to White House

“I Was Never This Blatant,” Says Benedict Arnold in Hell

“Traitors put a lot of thought, planning, and subtletly into every one of their actions and utterances,” he said. “When I look at these so-called acts of treason, I have to ask, Where’s the professionalism? Where’s the work ethic? The sloppiness and sheer idiocy of it all is jaw-dropping. via “I Was Never This Blatant,”… Continue reading “I Was Never This Blatant,” Says Benedict Arnold in Hell

The Nationalist’s Delusion

Trump’s supporters backed a time-honored American political tradition, disavowing racism while promising to enact a broad agenda of discrimination. via The Nationalist’s Delusion I missed this the first time around, but this is really worth reading.