A few weeks ago, I posted a diary motivated by an alleged attack on a celebrity by perpetrators were reported to have said "this is MAGA country". According to breaking news just published on CNN, the entire episode was staged by that … [Read more...]
A new era dawns
The first BMG political spot In an exchange on another thread, johntmay and I distilled the text of a campaign spot advocating for a tax on wealth. Here is the resulting 30 second audio spot, read by yours truly. Enjoy! … [Read more...]
Obscene wealth concentration by the numbers
A fascinating piece buried in the Washington Post (but at least published, in contrast to the rest of the mainstream media) lays out the facts of America's obscene wealth concentration (emphasis mine): The 400 richest Americans — the top … [Read more...]
Another uniformed killer exonerated
April Pipkins, holding a photograph of murder victim EJ Bradford Jr. In an outcome that should come as no surprise to anyone, various sources report that Alabama authorities will not bring charges against the cop who shot and killed an … [Read more...]
Symbols of hate
Symbols of hate Multiple sources report that Jussie Smollett, star of "Empire", was attacked in Chicago in what police describe as a "possible (sic) hate crime"(emphasis mine): Jussie Smollett, one of the stars of the Fox television … [Read more...]
Another chance for the Boston Globe
I've decided to resubscribe to the Boston Globe for a few months in response to an exchange on another thread here. I've signed up for online access from my computer and cellphone (the same access I have for the New York Times, Washington … [Read more...]
Sieg Heil — another Collaborator calls for tyranny
Lindsey Graham CNN is reporting today that Lindsey Graham is calling for Donald Trump to seize emergency powers (emphasis mine): South Carolina GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham issued a statement Thursday calling for President Donald Trump to … [Read more...]
What does it take?
Mr. Trump has ordered an immediate and precipitous withdrawal of our military from Syria — a step Mr. Putin has been seeking for years. This move betrays our allies and friends as well as our own national interests. The entire defense and … [Read more...]
Annulment instead of impeachment
Since dealing with the criminal takeover of our government will require resolving several constitutional crises in parallel, it occurred to me over the weekend that perhaps its time to invent a constitutional alternative to impeachment — … [Read more...]
Lock her up!
Ivanka Trump Updated 21-Nov-2018 Apparently at least one opinion writer at the Washington Post had a similar reaction. Original post The Washington Post reports this evening that Ivanka Trump made extensive use of her personal email … [Read more...]
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