This quote from Orwell wasn’t a bad find on the day that Tucker Carlson told his audience that January 6th was a “peaceful protest.” Note to Fox viewers (as if they’re reading this): 1003 people have been arrested, 350 individuals …
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Assault Rifle Pins in Congress
If you think there is no chance of another insurrection, one that may be orders of magnitude larger than January 6th, ask yourself what certain congresspeople are trying to communicate by wearing AR-15 pins on their lapels.
How “Tough on Crime” Are Republicans?
Right. Republicans are absolutely fine on terrorism committed by white people. School shootings? An insurrection? No big deal.
How To Win Friends and Influence People
Do you have what it takes to be a high-profile defense attorney? Take this simple test. Imagine your client is being sued to the tune of $150 million because his behavior was off-the-charts inflammatory to dozens of people grieving the …
Any Atrocity Is Fine If It Serves Trump
A reader notes: “Go home now…We love you…You’re very special.” Q. Is that something you would say to somebody who just attacked your house?? It’s been clear from the start, well before he was elected, that Trump adores violence if it …
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“Fight Like Hell, Or You Won’t Have a Country Anymore”
Great cartoon. Again, my kudos to the Justice Department for (what appears to be) their cleverly executed tactic of letting the House Select Committee conduct their televised hearings on the insurrection. Now, the common American has the information he needs …
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The Most Impressive Criminal Enterprise in U.S. History
For my money, the real point to be made here isn’t that Democrats are angels, or even that the Republicans are inveterate criminals. Rather, it’s that, by the time all the justice actions against the Trump administration are taken, the …
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Wow, That Really IS Polarization
It’s common for people to lament how divisive American life has become. Yes, that’s sad, but it’s one hell of a lot better than coalescing around sheer barbarism, especially in the form of sedition and domestic terrorism. When we get …
Was January 6th an “Insurrection?”
Investment strategist and energy analyst Robert Rapier writes this about what conservative journalist Brit Hume tweeted at left: “Rarely do tweets age so poorly, so quickly. Brit Hume tweeted this early this morning. Three hours later, the DOJ charged 11 …
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Oooo, That Smarts
Ouch. He walked into that one, didn’t he? If every reporter’s question were a set-up like this, I could do the job myself.
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