Category Archives: Resistance Rebellion And Death

45 Percent of Americans Strongly Agree Trump Is a “Potentially Dangerous Dictator”

But Trump will always be the political press corps’ Very Special and Popular Boy! PRRI asked if they agree with the statement “President Trump is a potentially dangerous dictator whose power should be limited before he destroys American democracy.” Here’s … Continue reading

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Without Consent of the Governed, the U.S. Park Police Have Decided to Inflict Their Own Policing Policy on D.C.

Just another day in the mainland colony (boldface mine): The stated goal of the recruitment blitz is to establish Park Police as “the premier law enforcement agency in D.C.” — keeping the city safe “regardless of inaction” by the local … Continue reading

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One Key Senate Litmus Test: Ending the Filibuster

Leave the alkali alone kids. Anyway, regarding the Maine Democratic senate primary, between the candidate with the totenkopf tattoo* and the 79 year-old who opposes ending the filibuster, I never want to hear anyone from either party claiming D.C. isn’t … Continue reading

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I Mourn for the Republican Jewish Voter Outreach Program

Anyway, Republican congressman Chip Roy uttered this yesterday: The truth is the marxist, radicals, and Islamists the Democratic Party promoted this weekend, they cannot handle the truth. The truth is that there is a king and that king is Jesus. … Continue reading

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We hAvE A MaScUlInItY CrIsIs: The Manfluencer Edition

Consider this another installment in the ongoing Wimpification of the Conservative Male. Time was, part of being a man* was admitting when you had done something wrong and actively taking steps to remedy it**. You needed to take your lumps … Continue reading

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“Simply Untethered to Facts”

Yesterday, I briefly mentioned how a recent opinion temporarily staying Trump’s takeover of the Oregon National Guard* used the phrase “simply untethered to facts.” It’s from this section of the opinion: …this Court concludes that the President did not have … Continue reading

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Trump Has His Creationist Moment

When I write things like “Nothing in movement conservatism makes sense except in the light of creationism”*, I’m not doing so because I think that’s an especially SICK BURN (I used to be a hardcore hockey fan–trust me, I can … Continue reading

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There Is an Invective Gap

One party uses demonizing words much more often in Congressional newsletters. Guess which party? Here’s enemy: Anyway, in an era of fascism, Democrats really need to close the invective gap. There’s far worse that might need to happen before this … Continue reading

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One Bad Thing About Fighting Fascists Is What You Have to Do to Stop Them: Thoughts on a Possible Shutdown

I hope I’m wrong, but I think this is correct (boldface mine): Much of what I’m about to explain comes from general reporting and observation over recent weeks but also a report this morning from Punchbowl. The gist is that … Continue reading

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How Congress Plans to Undermine D.C.’s Home Rule: A Story in Thirteen Bills

Last week, House Republicans, which is to say, fascists, unveiled a set of fourteen proposed bills to further deny the residents of the mainland colony democracy. One of the bills, H.R. 2693, the District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation … Continue reading

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