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Republican Hypocrisy on Stand Your Ground Law
September 3, 2021
Ashli Babbit, a rioter who was fatally shot while forcing her way into the US Capitol on January 6, has emerged as a martyr for the revisionist far-right. The officer who shot Babbitt in the shoulder while she climbed through a window that led into the Speaker’s Lobby said, “I tried to wait as long … Read more
Elie Mystal Has A Plan – It’s Go Time!
September 3, 2021
One of my favorite lawyers and legal strategists is Elie Mystal of The Nation. His “maximalist” aggressive approach to lawyering is always entertaining in a “feels right to me” sort of way – Yeah, let’s do it! – but our political reality often makes it impracticable. I always have to remind myself of Arthur Jensen … Read more
(UPDATED) Arizona Democrats Condemn the Texas Abortion Law and the Supreme Court for Letting it Go into Effect
September 2, 2021
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Yesterday was a good day for real estate developers for new homes in Colorado and New Mexico. It was also a good one for manufacturers (and their stockholders) of early pregnancy tests and the morning after pill. Why? Because the Republicans in Texas have taken that state totally into the Dark Ages with its: Passage … Read more
Now That The Dog Has Caught The Car, Those Who Took Reproductive Rights For Granted Will Be Motivated Voters In 2022 Midterms (Updated)
September 2, 2021
Alex Seitz-Wald and Sahil Kapur from NBC News suggest that the Texas law could flip script on abortion politics, with Democrats eyeing gains: Virginia was once at the forefront of anti-abortion efforts, going to the Supreme Court to defend its right to prosecute a newspaper publisher for running an ad promoting abortion. But today, Democrats are … Read more
Frank Schaeffer Warns About The ‘American Taliban’ (white Christian nationalism)
September 2, 2021
Frank Schaeffer is the son of the theologian and author Francis Schaeffer, and together they helped found the so-called “pro-life” movement. Frank Schaeffer has spent most of his adult life regretting his role in the Christian Right movement, and as he says “repenting” for his actions by exposing the threat to America from the Christian … Read more
Chief Justice John Roberts Has Lost Control Of His Court To The Trump Far-Right Radicals
September 2, 2021
All day on Wednesday, court observers were asking “why is the court silent?” on the Texas abortion law that the court allowed to go into effect that morning by remaining silent. This was a 6 week abortion ban that the court had routinely enjoined as an unconstitutional deprivation of a woman’s reproductive rights to an … Read more
Covid Kills Off Prominent Anti-Vaxxers and their Misinformation
September 2, 2021
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Many well-known anti-vaxxers have died recently from Covid-19, leaving behind the prominent conservative platforms where they spewed anti-science misinformation. They include right-wing radio announcers, government officials, religious zealots, protest leaders, and policemen. Covid didn’t care what they believed. The virus brought them miserable and avoidable deaths after they campaigned against the vaccine. By killing prominent … Read more
House Quisling Leader and Trump Zone Enabler Kevin McCarthy Threatens Communications Companies that Help January 6 Committee
September 1, 2021
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Kevin McCarthy just presented another reason voters should elect Democrats in 2022, 2024, and beyond. The House Quisling-Trump Zone Leader who has enabled the fringe rantings of loathsome figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert, Mo Brooks, Paul Gosar, Andy Biggs, Jim Jordan, Matt Gaetz, and Donald Trump, has potentially committed obstruction of justice and … Read more
