It's the Oscar and Felix of fascism! pic.twitter.com/CjWckTgMRa — Schooley (@Rschooley) February 20, 2017 Back in 2014, DougJ quoted TPM’s Josh Marshall: … In recent years, especially since Obama became President, CPAC’s wild press popularity and attention has been driven by what we might call a tacit conspiracy of derp between the event organizers and …
Late Night Open Thread: Precious, Fragile Snowflakes
Trumpster1 Hears Trump alludes to terrorist attack in Sweden2 Googles, finds no mention of Sweden attack3 Concludes MSM covering it up — Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) February 19, 2017 The Party of Personal Responsibility would appreciate it if you'd stop holding them personally responsible for the election of Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/7R403UsCLp — Boney Hurdle (@eclecticbrotha) February …
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Long Read: “4chan: The Skeleton Key to the Rise of Trump”
A fascinating long read: as sad as it's troubling and full of hard truths for the left.https://t.co/4yvoNwNCJW — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) February 19, 2017 Well, it’s a useful explainer piece, although I think the author may overstate the self-awareness of his beloved /channers. At Medium, Dale Beran claims “Trump’s younger supporters know he’s an incompetent …
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Monday Morning Open Thread: Vintage Year
Sidney Poitier will be 90 years old in 2 days – Feb. 20. Nine days later, March 1, Harry Belafonte will also celebrate 90 years of life. pic.twitter.com/RCXkQ9Z07H — Shadow And Act (@shadowandact) February 19, 2017 On a more serious topic, keep our Left-Coast friends & associates in your thoughts… @passantino @DangWx we got that …
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Small Ray of Sunshine Open Thread: Is Trump Making Reporting “Sexy” Again?
On @FaceTheNation #Priebus re Trump tweet that press is "enemy" of "American people:" "I think you should take it seriously." #NotTheEnemy — Lynn Sweet (@lynnsweet) February 18, 2017 . “Unhappy is the land that needs a hero.” . During “normal” times, people tend to regard the press as, at best, a bunch of prying busybodies, …
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WASF Open Thread – Epidemiology Edition
RFK Jr and Robert De Niro offer $100,000 to anyone who can prove vaccines are safe https://t.co/reG2pGjAbf pic.twitter.com/kRndZGO37i — deathandtaxes (@DeathAndTaxes) February 16, 2017 It's actually not that much money when you split it between 7 billion people who don't have polio https://t.co/Y3sUFyioie — Jordan Ellenberg (@JSEllenberg) February 16, 2017 They’re not rejecting science — …
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Sunday Movie/Serial Club : It is Time… Emissary, DS9 Season 1, Episode 1
Welcome back, Schroedinger’s Cat!: Moving is not fun, no matter how many times I do it. Whether it is across continents and oceans, states or to the neighboring town, it never gets easier. I am so glad that the Insufferable Movie Snob kept the blog going on, posting her detailed and funny reviews. If you …