Author: Stable Genius

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Why does Glenn Beck insist on getting Niemoller’s famous poem wrong?

Glenn Beck has a history of appropriating Martin Niemoller’s famous poem, “First They Came…” – one of the most memorable descriptions of the creep of Nazi totalitarianism – for his own purposes, often by way of describing his own self-martyrdom, because of course it’s really about people like him. From Crooks and Liars The simple… Continue reading Why does Glenn Beck insist on getting Niemoller’s famous poem wrong?

Thomas Jefferson and Government Run Health Care

Greg Sargent, today reports that it wasn’t only John Adams who supported the notion of government run health care. According to Georgetown University history professor and noted historian of America’s early days, Adam Rothman, Thomas Jefferson –the iconic hero of the Tea Party – also supported the legislation. Sargent reprints the following email he received… Continue reading Thomas Jefferson and Government Run Health Care

Tea Partyers don’t actually care about liberty

The Tea Partyers’ fiery hatred of redistribution and resentment of societal “leeches” is certainly real, but it’s apparent at this late date that most self-identified Tea Party supporters are libertarians in sound bite form only, and certainly no supporters of “liberty” as broadly defined by Reason magazine and the Cato Institute. The Tea Parties believe… Continue reading Tea Partyers don’t actually care about liberty

The difference between big and small government is 4%

Until recently, our great, wrenching, economic debate has been focused on whether a whopping 4.6% increase in tax rates on incomes over $250,000 would undermine the American work ethic, shred the nation’s the moral fiber, and constitute the “Second Coming of Socialism”. Now, with the passage of the tax cut extension, providing us a harrowing,… Continue reading The difference between big and small government is 4%

Meet the Twiblings

How four women (and one man) conspired to make two babies. From Meet the Twiblings – NYTimes.com Read this article assuming it took place in Park Slope.