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Where is the proof that money can buy elections?
Yesterday I was talking to my cousin Thomas, a resolute pessimist, about the upcoming election. He asked, “Is there any hope?” I’m afraid I snapped at him. (Optimists can snap, you know. We don’t bite but we snap.) His response … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Corruption, Government, political campaigns, Politics, Propaganda, The Facts of Life, Trumpism, TV commercials, voting and voting rights
Tagged 538, Adam Bonica, Citizens United, dark money, Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, money in elections, Newt Gingrich
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Madness abounds. I’ve stopped asking “why”
Ever since 2016, I’ve been defaulting to the question, “Why?” whenever I hear inexplicable irrationality. When a cousin announced she’d voted for Trump, my immediate response was, “Why?” Since no one person gave me anything like a reasonable answer, I … Continue reading
Posted in Animal news, Fascism, Guns in the U.S. of A., Immigration, Jan 6, Mishegas, political campaigns, Politics, Pro choice, Propaganda, Racism, The Facts of Life, The god problem, Trumpism, voting and voting rights, War, War on women
Tagged Burnt Hair perfume, Elon Musk, guns, Harper's, incels, Pong, Recept Erdogan, Trump social media, Turkey parliament, Twitter, upcoming election
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Can human beings be this crazy dumb?
Apparently, we can. From Harper’s Weekly Review: [A] professor at the University of Arizona refused to postpone a midterm exam during an active shooter incident on campus. “I encourage those concerned,” he wrote, “to take a detour around that area.” … Continue reading
Posted in political campaigns, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged Dr Oz, Harper's, Hitlers cars, University of Arizona
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