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Trump Tower is Orthanc!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by Naomi

Orthanc. Just occurred to me, as I read a tweet about the progression of disturbed amateurs entering the tower to bow and scrape before Trump, pleading for important jobs in what used to be our government. I don’t see Trump … Continue reading →

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More good news in bad times: a blow to gerrymandering in Wisconsin

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Naomi

And possibly everywhere in the U.S. The Brennan Center lays it all out: A three-judge panel in the U.S. District Court in Wisconsin issued a ruling in Whitford v. Gill, holding that Wisconsin’s 2011 state assembly redistricting plan violated both … Continue reading →

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The Facts of Life: purveyors of fake news

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Naomi

Jestin Coler says he’s producing fake news to “infiltrate the echo chambers of the alt right.” Oh yeah? That statement is in itself a bit of fake news. What’s the fact of Jestin Coler’s life? He produces fake news for … Continue reading →

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