This is what former Supreme Court Justice David Souter said four years ago. I think you will quickly see the reason for the post’s title: Recommend this Post
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Politics and its Discontents: Surviving In A Post-Truth World
Reading my morning paper, the Toronto Star, I came across a notice to subscribers that rates are once again increasing. As part of what is frequently referred to as their ‘legacy readers,” I am not happy about this, but I will continue with my subscription, despite the fact that I
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Will A Change Of Tone Be All It Takes?
Over at Northern Reflections today, Owen has a timely reminder via Henry Giroux of what Donald Trump really stands for: fascism, hatred, bigotry and exclusion. I noted in my response to his post the following:It is interesting to note, Owen, now that T…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: This Speaks Rather Loudly, Eh?
While the woman in the above photo, Birgitt Peterson, claims she was provoked and that her salute has been misinterpreted, and a right-wing site offers a lamentably lame spin on her, as they say, actions speak louder than words, eh?That is not to say, …
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: In Trumpworld, Refraining From Violence Is ‘Political Correctness’
Watch as Rachel Maddow traces the evolution of violence in the Trump campaign, aided, abetted and encouraged by the demagogue himself:Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Don’t Confuse Me With Facts
That does seem to be the attitude of Mr. Trump’s ardent supporters, doesn’t it?Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: UPDATED: Donald Trump – Equivocator-In-Chief?
Synonym Discussion of equivocatelie, prevaricate, equivocate, palter, fib mean to tell an untruth. lie is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty . prevaricate softens the bluntness of lie by implying quibbling or confusing the issue . equivocate implies u…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: The Symbolism Is Striking
Does the eagle know something that Donald Trump’s ardent supporters appear willing to ignore?Recommend this Post
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