Open thread 10/1/22
Where did September go? It was around here a moment ago.
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When is a democratic election not a democratic election?
When Democrats don’t like the results. I guess Biden isn’t worried about upsetting our supposed ally Italy, either – see this recent Biden speech (which, by the way, also features a repeat of the Charlottesville “fine people” accusation, one of … Continue reading →
FBI whistleblowers report an ideological purge
Jim Jordan says that FBI whistleblowers are saying the FBI is conducting a political/ideological purge of the conservatives in its ranks: “During the course of this investigation, we have received protected whistleblower disclosures that the FBI is engaging in a … Continue reading →
Obama the racial healer
President Obama could really have been a positive and healing force in America, and he presented himself that way. Some people even believed that he fit that description, and continue to believe it. They weren’t paying attention then and they’re … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/30/22
The Webb, the early galaxies, and the Big Bang
“Science deniers” is a phrase that’s anti-science, because scientists are always supposed to entertain disagreements and answer them with facts and proof – unless you apply “science-denier” to those people who literally say that all science is bunk and must … Continue reading →
Here’s a thread for discussing Hurricane Ian…
…as more stories emerge.
Continue reading →Teaching Zinn: Part II
[Part I can be found here.] Some people regard Zinn’s work as so eye-opening it hits them almost like a conversion experience. Many of these people turn out to be teachers, exposed to Zinn at some point during their training. … Continue reading →
Open thread 9/29/22
The new and not-so-new Fascism: have you noticed, re the Meloni election…
…how “God, country, and family” has become the very essence of Fascism? Here’s her “fascism”: But here is a cataloging, as best as I can pull together, of the claims used to portray Meloni as fascist: Meloni “bemoans” the chronically … Continue reading →
Richard D. Wolff and the ice cream cones
[NOTE: This is a slightly-edited version of a previous post.] Here’s an interview that includes some remarks by a leftist academic named Richard D. Wolff. Wolff’s credentials are impressive, if you’re impressed by this sort of thing: Richard D. Wolff … Continue reading →
Zelensky’s message: Surrender, Conscripts
Given the unhappiness of many of the Russian conscripts, this appears to be a clever approach: In his video address, President Zelensky, made 3 promises to Russians who were forced into conscription and surrender to Ukraine: — Sid Chambers, PhD … Continue reading →