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When Republicans Stop Believing
A recession would mean the president's lies no longer work.
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'He's so insecure'
You hear it all the time. “He acts that way because he’s insecure.” Take guns, for instance. He bought a gun because he feels insecure. He acted out because he feels insecure. He did terrible things to others because he feels insecure. So if he felt more secure, he
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For White Evangelicals, It's Not About Fear
Attributing fear to sadism gives sadists too much credit.
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Actually, White Evangelicals Are Sadists
To them, being punished for being gay, trans or "illegal" is divine justice.
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From 'We're Broke' to 'Build the Wall'
In retrospect, the Tea Party was a nascent fascist movement.
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Our credulous news media
This morning’s news was a former Trump aide saying the Republicans should pick another candidate for the 2020 election. Jonathan Swan reported his phone interview with Anthony Scaramucci. * "We are now in the early episodes of 'Chernobyl' on HBO, where the reactor is melting down and
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The moment we break faith
I can’t stop thinking about this poem by James Baldwin. So much of liberal democracy entails trust in each other, in our willingness to contract and covenant with each other, and in our obligations to respect and honor each other for our collective benefit. To have a democracy, we
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Sadism Is Rational
Finally, recognition of what should have been obvious.
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What's Behind GOP's Shift on Guns
The simplest answer is best.
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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
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Joaquin Castro's Righteous Norm-Busting
A norm preventing you from fighting fascist terrorism is no norm at all.
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Morality Is Suicide to 'the Chosen'
They may sound reasonable, but be aware their goal is dominance.