Authoritarianism

Trump and Barr invent a boogeyman for ‘law and order’ abuse to avoid addressing systemic racism in America

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On Sunday, the Trump Administration intensified its effort to pin blame on the far-left “antifa” movement for violent demonstrations over police killings of black people, as the president vowed on Twitter to designate antifa a terrorist organization and Attorney General William “Coverup” Barr asserted that it and other groups’ activities constituted “domestic terrorism.” I’m sorry, … Read more

The madness of King Donald mars the solemnity of Memorial Day

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H/T Above Graphic: Buzzflash.com. I don’t know about you, but on Memorial Day weekends I visit my father and my uncle who are buried in the veterans cemetery here to make sure their graves are properly cared for and marked with an American flag. They proudly served their country to fight a war to rid the … Read more

The Republican Party has completely lost its mind (updated)

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When I was young, I had a job that required me to travel throughout the central and mountain states. I frequently drove at night, because it was easier on the eyes than in the daytime. Unfortunately, this part of the country had a dearth of good radio stations that played music at night. The AM … Read more

SCOTUS delays production of Mueller grand jury documents to Congress

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In a recent historical analysis of the U.S. Supreme Court, Dianne Post posted on this blog, The Destruction of the Supreme Court. Her conclusion: Today’s Supreme Court is no longer a trusted, independent part of the Constitutional checks and balances established by the founders.  It no longer protects people’s rights under the Constitution.  Because of … Read more