Tag: Barack Obama
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The Corrupt SCOTUS Is Mitch McConnell’s Fault
The problem with institutionalists is they all believe in magical thinking. Sorry, American journalism, but Mitch McConnell – the elected person most responsible for making the Dobbs decision happen – is not actually an institutionalist. Institutionalists care about institutions. McConnell cares about power – getting it, holding it, keeping it – the institution be damned.…
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The GOP Is Putin’s Bitch
Somewhere, what’s left of Ronald Reagan is spinning in his grave. “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall has been replaced by “Let Ukraine fend for itself”. How the hell did the party that bragged about defeating the Soviet Union become Russia’s number one cheerleader and Vladimir Putin’s personal fluffer? The Republican Party has already answered…
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Can A Traitor Really Become Speaker Of The House?
It’s a trick question! Here in America, the answer is “Why, of course! If you’re a Republican, you absolutely can be a traitor – and still become Speaker Of The House!” The GOP finally held together and made Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson the new Speaker Of The House of Representatives. It only took three weeks…
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There Can’t BE A “Republican Party” Anymore
How awful does someone have to be before our news media decides they’re awful? How many lies did Donald Trump have to tell before the press had no choice but to call Trump a “liar”? Is giving credence to criminal behavior really “journalism”? I just watched a segment on MSNBC where the conversation asked “what…
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How To Be A “Mensch”
In Jewish culture, there’s no higher compliment you can pay than to say of someone: “they’re a mensch“. A mensch has honor and integrity. They’re kind and compassionate. They don’t just feel a sense of responsibility toward others, they act on it. “A mensch is driven by an innate decency, motivated perhaps by a sense…
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People Who Can Laugh At Themselves Never Become Bullies
Think of a well-known bully: Donald Trump, for instance. While Trump loves being an entertainer and making people laugh, he’d never entertain his followers by making them laugh at him. Trump’s notorious for his inability to laugh at himself or to be the butt of anyone’s joke (as Barack Obama learned when he poked fun…
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Hi, My Name’s America And I’m A Racist
The first step before you can begin any 12-step program is to recognize that you have a problem. Speaking from experience — I never ever thought of myself as “an alcoholic” though I abused alcohol exactly like one. Often, we are the worst judges of our failings, being so close to them, as we are.…
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What’s This Feeling Welling Up Inside Of Us — Is That… Happiness?
Fess up: how many people, other man me, half expected one more terrible Trumpian twist before he boarded Air Force One for his last pony ride? As I write this, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are still about an hour-and-a-half away from being sworn in. Trump, still airborne, is still POTUS. If we could manufacture…
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A Letter To Those Who Hate Democracy: Maybe We CAN’T Actually “Live Together”
We Americans tell ourselves — it’s part of our mythology — that we can do anything when/if we hitch our efforts together for a common purpose. Kumbaya. It’s time that those of us singing “Kumbaya” recognize that not everyone is joining in. And it’s not because they can’t sing. It’s because they don’t want to…
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Why Do Some Christians Hate Being Forced To Reap What They Sowed?
As an atheist, I wonder frequently why so few Christians follow Jesus. That is, they belong to a church — but their church sees Jesus the way McDonald’s sees Ronald. He’s a mascot. He’s the “Do Unto Others” bait that they switch with “Do What We Tell You To Do — Or Else!” Institutional Christianity…