Category Archives: American fascism

What do we talk about when we talk?

Posted on January 12, 2021 by Naomi

Today, several phone conversations with a good friend. We started with vaccines — where, how, getting appointments — and then wandered off into… Oatmeal. Hot cereals. We both eat oatmeal every day for breakfast. My mom started our family on … Continue reading →

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The god problem: the Capitol under attack was a “mass-delusion event”

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Naomi

Jeffrey Goldberg, the editor in chief of The Atlantic, joined a Trumpist crowd last Wednesday and reported on what they were saying. I found his report pretty revelatory, especially his profound perception of what happened as a “mass-delusion event,” one … Continue reading →

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Capitol chaos and federal crimes: “a tsunami of stupid”

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Naomi

The best and smartest opinion — with legal citations — on Wednesday’s Capitol chaos comes from Kevin Underhill, on his LoweringTheBar. Underhill’s main point is accurately summarized in his title. He goes on to name some of these idiots and … Continue reading →

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