Thanks to a deluge of important commentary about the fate of DACA and Dreamers amid the failure of an immigration deal, news about the horrific Parkland, FL school shooting, and news about special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election meddling and Trump team collusion, Rebekah Mercer's godawful gaslighting op-ed has not generated as much … Continue reading Let’s Make the Most of the #MercerCulpa
Just for Fun: The Pixies-James Comey Audio Mashup
While live tweeting former FBI Director James Comey's hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee earlier, I had the idea that The Pixies' "Where is My Mind" might make a good soundtrack for it. I think I was right! Give this little mashup a listen:
The Israel Disconnect: Trump Compromises Israel’s Security, Christian Right Shrugs, Carries on with End Times Prophecy
As increasingly embattled #SoCalledPresident Trump embarks upon his first foreign trip in office amid more damning revelations about what he told Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in the Oval Office on May 10, I think it's worth taking a few moments to pause on the reaction--or rather, mostly, non-reaction--of the Christian Right … Continue reading The Israel Disconnect: Trump Compromises Israel’s Security, Christian Right Shrugs, Carries on with End Times Prophecy
Some Comments on Critical Thinking and Expertise, Part 1: How Not to Approach RussiaGate on Social Media
As the weeks and months of the disastrous Trump presidency drag on, the Resistance is, naturally enough, showing some signs of weariness. For weeks now, certain public figures have been spreading rumors that indictments against members of the Trump administration are imminent, and Twitter personalities associated with the Resistance--and particularly those involved with raising awareness of the … Continue reading Some Comments on Critical Thinking and Expertise, Part 1: How Not to Approach RussiaGate on Social Media
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