So many Americans are disdainful of and resentful towards the “undeserving poor.” Now, Cadet Bone Spurs (h/t Senator Duckworth) has a new plan to give people on food stamps at least half […]
Proposed SNAP boxes would further cut choice
Let’s talk about oil pipelines, for instance
Wherein I try a new troll…#indiesplaining As with everything else, I’m no expert. I’m just some rando doing some supposing about things when a headline catches the eye. Right now I’m thinking […]
Donald Trump is still a fascist – 2018 (Part 1)
In 1994 I learned a set of characteristics that apply to authentic fascists and under what conditions they can come into power. Based on this definition, I said Donald was a fascist before the 2016 election. Since he’s been in office, the evidence in support of that contention has grown much stronger.
New study appeals to bias, probably still right?
I’m almost embarrassed for The Guardian for pushing this story Fake news sharing in US is a rightwing thing, says study “Low-quality, extremist, sensationalist and conspiratorial news published in the US was […]
Let’s talk, America: Why are we hearing about this #deepstate now? Hint: thank the Russkies
And thank the beleaguered supporters of the Trump administration In today’s episode, your friendly gadfly talks about why this is even a thing now. Spoiler: I don’t know why we should thank […]
Let’s talk, America: have your heard about Trump’s nomination of Krebs?
Disarray at DHS seems to be the new normal Remember that weird media site I stumbled into, Executive Mosaic? They report that Krebs “served as director of cybersecurity policy within Microsoft‘s U.S. government affairs […]
Let’s talk, America…and let’s start with the so-called Deep State, because why not?
But first, a word from our sponsor Hi. You might know me from such…no. No, you wouldn’t. I’m nobody. I’m just some rando on the internet. Or maybe I’m a Dem apparatchik. […]
When speech isn’t free — but ought to be
If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that Government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable. […]
Oppo research in the era of Nunes
There must be something in the water supply. The Nunes memo is a done deal, out on the intertubes for everyone to speculate about. It should be crystal clear to all but […]
What a weird way to rhapsodize about Billy Graham
I know I come across as a ginormous butthole sometimes when religion is the issue. I can’t really make excuses. There’s reasons, but no excuses. My reasons go back to the early […]
