Category Archives: Resistance Rebellion And Death

The Anger Gap and Prosecuting Trump

Posted on August 19, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

In the last couple of weeks, there has been a spate of posts and articles about whether the prosecution of Trump would be a good or bad thing, that typically come in two flavors: We don’t want current presidents prosecuting … Continue reading →

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ALL UR NUKULAR IS BELONG TO TRUMP

Posted on August 12, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Amidst all the HAET TAEKS about the Mar-A-Lago raid, I’ll just add that for federal employees, the wanton disregard by Trump et alia for rules, regulations, and the law is incredibly demoralizing. As bad as a rule-following bureaucracy might be, … Continue reading →

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But His Documents!

Posted on February 7, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Over the weekend, this story broke about Trump’s incessant shredding of official documents–which needless to say is illegal (boldface mine): President Donald Trump tore up briefings and schedules, articles and letters, memos both sensitive and mundane. He ripped paper into … Continue reading →

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MLK on the Filibuster

Posted on January 17, 2022 by mikethemadbiologist

Seems relevant to the day and current events:

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Jan. 6 Insurrection Sympathizers: Not a Minor Threat

Posted on December 7, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

One week after the failed Jan. 6 insurrection, I was reminded of something Comrade Thers once wrote (boldface mine): Anyway, what we have here is a situation where a relatively small minority of Americans are claiming the right, ultimately backed … Continue reading →

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Finally, Someone in Our So-Called Justice System Gets Jan. 6

Posted on November 8, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Months ago, some asshole with a blog wrote: If Officer Goodman hadn’t faked out some of the insurrectionists, they would have had a free run to the Senate chamber. It was that close. Despite the histrionics and denialism of the … Continue reading →

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Republican Senator Lindsey Graham Wanted the Cops to Shoot the Jan. 6 Insurrectionists

Posted on November 2, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

I think a fair number of Senators and House members are worried that they will be implicated in the January 6 Insurrection–more accurately, they know they are but are worried about being found out. But another reason for Republican concern … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Death as a Political Opportunity

Posted on August 16, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Never let a crisis go to waste, I suppose (boldface mine): About a month ago, I was talking to a pretty senior Hill aide on the Republican side. Vaccinated, everybody in his shop was vaccinated. I said, ‘What is the … Continue reading →

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Fox News and White Christian Evangelicalism: One Side of the Coin

Posted on August 3, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

But important to note, nonetheless. Over the weekend, Kevin Drum published a lengthy article worth reading about the roles Fox News and White Christian evangelicals have played in the polarization of the U.S. political system. Here’s a tiny bit from … Continue reading →

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He Really Was That Bad

Posted on July 1, 2021 by mikethemadbiologist

Because what’s a little violence by either the military or our internal security forces between friends (boldface mine): Titled “Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost,” the book reveals new details about how Trump’s … Continue reading →

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