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Actually, White Evangelicals Are Sadists
To them, being punished for being gay, trans or “illegal” is divine justice.
From ‘We’re Broke’ to ‘Build the Wall’
In retrospect, the Tea Party was a nascent fascist movement.
Our credulous news media
This morning’s news was a former Trump aide saying the Republicans should pick another candidate for the 2020 election. Jonathan Swan reported his phone interview with Anthony Scaramucci. “We are now in the early episodes of ‘Chernobyl’ on HBO, where the reactor is melting down and the apparatchiks are trying to figure out whether to…
The moment we break faith
I can’t stop thinking about this poem by James Baldwin. So much of liberal democracy entails trust in each other, in our willingness to contract and covenant with each other, and in our obligations to respect and honor each other for our collective benefit. To have a democracy, we must have faith. When we break…
Sadism Is Rational
Finally, recognition of what should have been obvious.
The stuff of conspiracy theory
My friend Arthur Goldwag once said the problem with conspiracy theories is that sometimes real conspiracies occur, and when they do, they can give credence to all conspiracy theories. Well, today the AP confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself in a federal prison. He was found dead this morning. Epstein had already once attempted suicide….
What’s Behind GOP’s Shift on Guns
The simplest answer is best.
Tommy Lee has something to say
Mötley Crüe’s drummer offered some perspective this evening. He was joking but thing is: the president’s supporters believe this. You can bet on it. —JS
Joaquin Castro’s Righteous Norm-Busting
A norm preventing you from fighting fascist terrorism is no norm at all.
Morality Is Suicide to ‘the Chosen’
They may sound reasonable, but be aware their goal is dominance.