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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 rights
Tagged 538, Adam Bonica, Citizens United, dark money, Karl Rove, Mitch McConnell, money in elections, Newt Gingrich
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“Compare and contrast” US vs Russia
Remember those “compare and contrast” essay questions we used to get in school? I’m still in school — eternally in school — so let’s do another US vs Russia contrast. Russia: in response to the mass non-violent protests supporting Alexey … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, police violence, Politics, The Facts of Life, voting rights
Tagged Alexey Navalny, Capitol arrests, Capitol assault, Newt Gingrich, Putin, Russian protests, Stalin, Trump, Twitter
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Sweden’s approach to the virus: an update
I mentioned this previously to note Sweden’s non-authoritarian approach, although my praise went to the Swedish constitution and the concomitant trust Swedes have in their government agencies. Today, John Whitehouse, of MediaMatters, just sent out this, below (way down below: … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged COVID 19, John Whitehouse, Laura Ingraham, MediaMatters, National Review, Newt Gingrich, Sweden, Tucker Carlson
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