Correction In my June 7 post I made a claim about Antifa that promoted discussion. I wrote, There is no “woke.” . That’s just a label used inflame the base, much like they use the label “Antifa.” The panderers like to call out Antifa as though it is an invading army, a threat to our… [read more]
Complacency
Caution: Offensive and Crude Language There is an old series of hateful tropes passed along as jokes designed to embolden and inflame the already hateful and to attract new, impressionable recruits. They attack people they see as unworthy and make them an object of scorn. The oldest hatred – thousands of years of it –… [read more]
I’m Sorry
I’m sorry that Republican legislators are so angry and that they hate the Constitution, our laws and America itself so terribly that they are calling for angry, radical people to make violence on our citizens and on our nation. I’m sorry that angry people are threatening to kill Merrick Garland’s wife and children and Jack… [read more]
The Indictment of the Century – Until the Next One
We are being cautioned that the indictment of a former president and presidential candidate is a dark and serious moment in American history. I agree with the serious part, but this is a moment of light, not dark. It is a time of cleansing sunshine and I just can’t stop smiling. This is a joyous… [read more]
The Problem Isn’t Woke
“Florida is where woke goes to die.” Governor Ron DeSantis, (R-Cruelty) loves to say that in his devoid-of-personality way. It’s obvious that it tickles him to declare stupid things that elicit favor from the base. He seems to revel in encouraging exclusion, intimidation and authoritarian, anti-American behavior. He knows what makes him happy. I tuned… [read more]
The Canary plus The Good Old Days
This Is a Get Smarter Opportunity We are sometimes given a gift – a chance to see into the future, if only we will look at what is before us. That’s what we have right now. You’ve heard of the many democracy, freedom and rights abuses Ron DeSantis and his rubber stamp Republican Florida legislature… [read more]
Thugocracy
In a stunning cave-in to thugs, Target, the retail department store, chickened out and pulled some of its LGBTQ-friendly merchandise from its shelves. The company has been offering such things for 10 years, typically in June, which is Pride Month. But stores have received threats of violence from LGBTQ haters, which puts both employees and… [read more]
Memorial Day In Two Parts
This essay was originally posted on Memorial Day, 2012 and is offered today (with some updating) as a reminder of what this holiday is about. For more, have a look at Fred Rasmussen’s article in The Baltimore Sun. Some of his data is different from mine; no matter, though, as the meaning is consistent. JA… [read more]
Cut The Crap – Part Two
Debt Ceiling Crisis Averted – This Time Reports last night said that President Biden and the Republican hostage takers had come to an agreement such that the world economy will not crash next week. I’m glad, of course, that the sky will not fall, but I find it abhorrent that extortion has been rewarded. Again…. [read more]
Cut The Crap – Part One
Broken News In a stunning display of muscular, applause sucking fantasies, Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) announced that he is a candidate to become his party’s nominee for President of the United States. He dutifully blamed President Biden for all problems, stopping just short of blaming Biden for mosquito bites. As significant, he claimed credit for… [read more]
