I am mystified as to why people making bomb threats against schools and public buildings think that's a statement against the Haitian residents of Springfield. Instead, those threats reveal a normalization of criminal thugs, bullies, liars, and cheats eager to take over our civic life, exemplified by Trump and Vance.
I am mystified as to why people making bomb threats against schools and public buildings think that's a statement against the Haitian residents of Springfield. Instead, those threats reveal a normalization of criminal thugs, bullies, liars, and cheats eager to take over our civic life, exemplified by Trump and Vance.
Trump admitted to the Daily Beast that he lost the 2020 election, and Vance admitted on CNN that he deliberately lied about Haitians and pets.
Trump and Vance are actively abdicating their responsibilities as American citizens and political leaders. Instead, they seek power by any means possible, regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
Remember: when Democrats and like-minded people vote for Democrats, Democrats win. When Dems and like-minded others don't vote, Republicans win. Let's Get Out the Vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
Sometimes violence cannot be reasonably avoided, but it's never good. Bullying, whether with words or bullets, is never good, but it seems to be a lifestyle for many. I have seen many indications that the US is seen in many other parts of the world as an excessively violent culture, even if they recognize that is not the whole story. The obsessive gun culture seems to me a manifestation of a deeper cult of legitimizing violence. Vicious slander against a minority is very much a form of violence. Depriving people of their legitimate share of representation and access to the vote is a form of violence. Depriving people of medical care is violence. Greed is a form of violence; that's what makes it greed.
J L Graham, yes, the effect of parental and governmental neglect is suffering. It is all violence against the right to dignity and the sanctity of life.
There is a lot to ponder here, JL. My perspective on violence while I was working was that I viewed my ability to utilize violence in defense of others was a gift to be used to defend those who cannot use violence themselves. To use violence for the sake of self-gratification is an abomination, and there is far, far to much glorification of that.
As I say, some applications of violence are the only reasonable choice such as shooting the sniper that was shooting at Trump. It was the right choice is those circumstances. At the same time, there were apparently avoidable lapses of vigilance that might have prevented the danger for reaching that point. The Secret service was wise to scout ahead in the latest attempt om Trump. When a "fire" is in progress it has to be stopped. I greatly respect those who fight to protect the rights of others.
And also, violence takes many forms. Misogyny, racism, homophobia, any breach of "unalienable" human rights. Some bullies make being a bully a point of pride. Trump does, and I think he calls that forward in his followers, a streak of grandiose cruelty.
These bomb threats against schools make no sense at all...but then neither do most school shootings. I think some people use the perception of extreme events to act out and perform their own extreme events...or just play sick jokes on people with no intention of really setting a bomb. Talk is cheap....
and yes, Trump and Vance have totally abdicated any responsibility to be real leaders with any sense of morality, fairness or decency. They have become rabid political animals with a feral strategy.
Mike, as I see it, the purpose is to sow chaos—and to make people afraid that they’ll be accused of things if they speak up—kind of a political “swatting”. Look at how easily some people (Laura Loomer) toss around the word “treason” against Democrats, suggesting that they should be executed.
I agree. That's why I want to start an "Historians for Harris...because FACTS Matter" movement. How do you fight against that ? Facts don't matter...you start to look REALLY absurd...at least to people we may be able to motivate for Harris.
The article mentions Laura Loomer came close to winning the primary for FL11. A breath of fresh air comes from the Villages Democratic Club videos like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKDkqqDiFkw
I believe Democrats should never leave a seat uncontested, always have a candidate such as Barbie Hall running for the seat no matter what the odds
Butchering our children with weapons of war, blowing them up with bombs, makes perfect sense to criminals we see clearly, right before us. The viral pace at which trumps mental illness has spread exponentially, is paralyzing our sane leaders as to what the hell to do about it! Our children have become their chosen 'weapons of war', and we are left with no choice until we bury them in November. Welcome to the history books friends!
“Don’t let the BEST get in the way of the GOOD! That’s one of the best things to say to people who are unsure what to do now as for voting wisely. Example: It is best that your children, and grandchildren go to school each day not being subject to being slaughtered so JD Vance can “create stories” to get them killed. It is BEST that we get the bi-partisan border bill back on the table. How is it best that trump orders it not passed in order to get his miserable way? How!?
Despite the size of MAGA, It think it is easier to spot the difference between it ideal choice and the worst choice, but it can require wisdom to see the better of two mixed bag choices. You gotta look at enough of the forest as well as the trees.
For some decades now the Republican MO has been to put party loyalty above all else, and to severely limit dissent within the party. The whole party turns of those who stray too far from orthodoxy. With rare exceptions, it would be thought OK to burn the nation to the ground so long as one of their own leading lights struck the match; so strong is the grip of cult thinking. .
Trump's economic fantasies far worse than even Reagan's. Republican tax cuts are boosting plutocratic meddling in our society, and curtailing services that we desperately need. Someone besides HCR should be taking about the legacy of Smoot-Hawley.
Laurie, if you have the legal right to vote, then you are voting. And when you vote, you send a message to elected officials. In 2024, casting a ballot for a Republican is voting for someone to blame, as long as it's not the person I see in the morning when I look in the mirror. Casting a ballot for a Democrat is supporting the coin that has freedom on one side and responsibility on the other side. Staying home on election day is voting for someone to blame, as long as it's not the person I see in the morning when I look in the mirror.
I am mystified as to why people making bomb threats against schools and public buildings think that's a statement against the Haitian residents of Springfield. Instead, those threats reveal a normalization of criminal thugs, bullies, liars, and cheats eager to take over our civic life, exemplified by Trump and Vance.
Trump admitted to the Daily Beast that he lost the 2020 election, and Vance admitted on CNN that he deliberately lied about Haitians and pets.
Trump and Vance are actively abdicating their responsibilities as American citizens and political leaders. Instead, they seek power by any means possible, regardless of who gets hurt in the process.
Remember: when Democrats and like-minded people vote for Democrats, Democrats win. When Dems and like-minded others don't vote, Republicans win. Let's Get Out the Vote for Democrats up and down the ballot!
Sometimes violence cannot be reasonably avoided, but it's never good. Bullying, whether with words or bullets, is never good, but it seems to be a lifestyle for many. I have seen many indications that the US is seen in many other parts of the world as an excessively violent culture, even if they recognize that is not the whole story. The obsessive gun culture seems to me a manifestation of a deeper cult of legitimizing violence. Vicious slander against a minority is very much a form of violence. Depriving people of their legitimate share of representation and access to the vote is a form of violence. Depriving people of medical care is violence. Greed is a form of violence; that's what makes it greed.
J L Graham, I agree. I have thought for a long time that we must expand the way we talk about violence to show that neglect is violence.
As we recognize, if sometimes inconsistently, when children are involved.
J L Graham, yes, the effect of parental and governmental neglect is suffering. It is all violence against the right to dignity and the sanctity of life.
There is a lot to ponder here, JL. My perspective on violence while I was working was that I viewed my ability to utilize violence in defense of others was a gift to be used to defend those who cannot use violence themselves. To use violence for the sake of self-gratification is an abomination, and there is far, far to much glorification of that.
As I say, some applications of violence are the only reasonable choice such as shooting the sniper that was shooting at Trump. It was the right choice is those circumstances. At the same time, there were apparently avoidable lapses of vigilance that might have prevented the danger for reaching that point. The Secret service was wise to scout ahead in the latest attempt om Trump. When a "fire" is in progress it has to be stopped. I greatly respect those who fight to protect the rights of others.
And also, violence takes many forms. Misogyny, racism, homophobia, any breach of "unalienable" human rights. Some bullies make being a bully a point of pride. Trump does, and I think he calls that forward in his followers, a streak of grandiose cruelty.
These bomb threats against schools make no sense at all...but then neither do most school shootings. I think some people use the perception of extreme events to act out and perform their own extreme events...or just play sick jokes on people with no intention of really setting a bomb. Talk is cheap....
and yes, Trump and Vance have totally abdicated any responsibility to be real leaders with any sense of morality, fairness or decency. They have become rabid political animals with a feral strategy.
Mike, as I see it, the purpose is to sow chaos—and to make people afraid that they’ll be accused of things if they speak up—kind of a political “swatting”. Look at how easily some people (Laura Loomer) toss around the word “treason” against Democrats, suggesting that they should be executed.
https://www.villages-news.com/2024/06/02/loomer-calls-for-death-penalty-for-democrats-who-committed-treason/
I agree. That's why I want to start an "Historians for Harris...because FACTS Matter" movement. How do you fight against that ? Facts don't matter...you start to look REALLY absurd...at least to people we may be able to motivate for Harris.
The article mentions Laura Loomer came close to winning the primary for FL11. A breath of fresh air comes from the Villages Democratic Club videos like https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKDkqqDiFkw
I believe Democrats should never leave a seat uncontested, always have a candidate such as Barbie Hall running for the seat no matter what the odds
It's what demagogues do, and history has seen some very ugly examples.
Butchering our children with weapons of war, blowing them up with bombs, makes perfect sense to criminals we see clearly, right before us. The viral pace at which trumps mental illness has spread exponentially, is paralyzing our sane leaders as to what the hell to do about it! Our children have become their chosen 'weapons of war', and we are left with no choice until we bury them in November. Welcome to the history books friends!
“Don’t let the BEST get in the way of the GOOD! That’s one of the best things to say to people who are unsure what to do now as for voting wisely. Example: It is best that your children, and grandchildren go to school each day not being subject to being slaughtered so JD Vance can “create stories” to get them killed. It is BEST that we get the bi-partisan border bill back on the table. How is it best that trump orders it not passed in order to get his miserable way? How!?
Despite the size of MAGA, It think it is easier to spot the difference between it ideal choice and the worst choice, but it can require wisdom to see the better of two mixed bag choices. You gotta look at enough of the forest as well as the trees.
WOWerful insight, Laurie. Thank you.
I am mystified that Gov. DeWine still says he'll vote for the former guy even as he decries the garbage coming out of his mouth
For some decades now the Republican MO has been to put party loyalty above all else, and to severely limit dissent within the party. The whole party turns of those who stray too far from orthodoxy. With rare exceptions, it would be thought OK to burn the nation to the ground so long as one of their own leading lights struck the match; so strong is the grip of cult thinking. .
Me, too. What does have to lose if he votes for Harris?
What he said is that he thinks that on economy issues the Republican is the better choice
Bankers and economists disagree with deWine. Many have pulled their support from Trump because T's policies would "cause chaos" in our country.
Yeah, but lacking a spine he needs a justification
Succinct answer!
Trump's economic fantasies far worse than even Reagan's. Republican tax cuts are boosting plutocratic meddling in our society, and curtailing services that we desperately need. Someone besides HCR should be taking about the legacy of Smoot-Hawley.
Paul Krugman on the effects of tarriffs. https://www.nytimes.com/column/paul-krugman?campaign_id=116&emc=edit_pk_20240917&instance_id=134556&nl=paul-krugman®i_id=89966454&segment_id=178091&te=1&user_id=ceb4fcd25526f0c91a519e1d92bd0460
Party over country, every time.
And rich over poor. Who wins and who loses when modern Republicans rule?
So long as it's secret.
Laurie, if you have the legal right to vote, then you are voting. And when you vote, you send a message to elected officials. In 2024, casting a ballot for a Republican is voting for someone to blame, as long as it's not the person I see in the morning when I look in the mirror. Casting a ballot for a Democrat is supporting the coin that has freedom on one side and responsibility on the other side. Staying home on election day is voting for someone to blame, as long as it's not the person I see in the morning when I look in the mirror.
Fabulous assessment!