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The stuff of conspiracy theory
My friend Arthur Goldwag once said the problem with conspiracy theories is that sometimes real conspiracies occur, and when they do, they can give credence to all conspiracy theories. Well, today the AP confirmed that Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself in a federal prison. He was found dead this morning. Epstein had already once attempted suicide….
What’s Behind GOP’s Shift on Guns
The simplest answer is best.
Tommy Lee has something to say
Mötley Crüe’s drummer offered some perspective this evening. He was joking but thing is: the president’s supporters believe this. You can bet on it. —JS
Joaquin Castro’s Righteous Norm-Busting
A norm preventing you from fighting fascist terrorism is no norm at all.
Morality Is Suicide to ‘the Chosen’
They may sound reasonable, but be aware their goal is dominance.
Beto O’Rourke’s Moral Clarity Goes Viral
Americans are starved for the truth.
The problem with ‘hate’
Whenever there’s a massacre, we heard various and sundry uses of “hate.” Veronica Escobar, who represents El Paso, said there’s a “hate epidemic.” “In this country, we have a gun violence epidemic but we also have a hate epidemic. Until we deal with that hate and until we confront the weak gun laws that we…
Modern-day ‘Brownshirts’ Answer Trump
He spent a week maligning cities. Then came massacres in El Paso and Dayton.
On Texas, Should Republicans Freak?
One of the parties is in true disarray. It’s not the Democrats.
The Fascist Mind Is Dumb
The last thing we should do is pretend it’s smart.