Don’t Call Them Conservatives: Supreme Court Edition
Call them reactionaries, wingnuts, radicals, extremists, right-wingers; call them anything but conservatives. Continue reading Don’t Call Them Conservatives: Supreme Court Edition
Category: Fog Of History
Eve Of Corruption
Adrastos on the MAGA Supreme Court and its shady use of the shadow docket.
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Saturday Odds & Sods: Stronger
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends. Continue reading Saturday Odds & Sods: Stronger
Hannah Arendt Speaks To Us Over The Decades
Fifty years after her death, the German historian/philosopher’s astute observations of authoritarianism have never been more relevant. Continue reading Hannah Arendt Speaks To Us Over The Decades
Putting The Self- Back In Service
Death By Lightning leads up to the origin of the modern civil service that MAGA can’t stand. Continue reading Putting The Self- Back In Service
The March Of Mendacity
Adrastos on the relentless barrage of bluster and bullshit from Team MAGA. Continue reading The March Of Mendacity
Saturday Odds & Sods: Chest Fever
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Ken Burns’ No-Bullshit History Lessons
The American Revolution is 12 hours of honest history about our nation that removes the sugar-coating. Continue reading Ken Burns’ No-Bullshit History Lessons
Saturday Odds & Sods: Going Mobile
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Saturday Odds & Sods: Taking Flight
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Armistice Day
The Great War ended 107 years ago on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Continue reading Armistice Day
Berlin Express (1948)
A film noir set amidst the rubble of post-World War II Germany. Starring Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan, Charles Korvin, and Paul Lukas. Directed by Jacques Tourneur. Continue reading Berlin Express (1948)
Third Term Chatter
MAGA’s dream of a Trump third term is America’s nightmare. It’s also illegal but when did that ever stop them? Continue reading Third Term Chatter
Don’t Call Them Conservatives 3.0
Why do people still refer to Republicans as conservatives? They’re not conservatives, they’re radicals, reactionaries, and extremists. Take your pick but call them anything but conservatives. Continue reading Don’t Call Them Conservatives 3.0
Saturday Odds & Sods: No Matter What
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Where Optimism Goes To Die
On the bad faith of bad faith actors. Continue reading Where Optimism Goes To Die
Saturday Odds & Sods: Time Of The Season
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Tom Homan: Old School Bag Man
The MAGA corruption, it burns. Continue reading Tom Homan: Old School Bag Man
Quote Of The Day: Free Speech Edition
On MAGA free speech hypocrisy. Continue reading Quote Of The Day: Free Speech Edition
Quiz Show (1994)
Robert Redford’s great film about a scandal ripped from the 1950’s headlines. Starring John Turturro, Rob Morrow, Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield, David Paymer, and Mia Sorvino. Directed by Robert Redford. Screenplay by Paul Attanasio. Continue reading Quiz Show (1994)
A Pox Upon Our House
As nitwits dismantle public health policy and some brave experts speak up, “moderate Republicans” are staying (vaccinated and) AWOL. Continue reading A Pox Upon Our House
Saturday Odds & Sods: Lonely Days
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Ashli Babbittry 3.0
Sinclair Lewis meets Donald Trump. Continue reading Ashli Babbittry 3.0
Saturday Odds & Sods: Words
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Saturday Odds & Sods: Inca Roads
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Saturday Odds & Sods: Apostrophe
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Trump Has Found His Lysenko In Bobby Junior
Science is just too woke for its own good. Continue reading Trump Has Found His Lysenko In Bobby Junior
Todd Blanche Is A Shyster
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche takes performative MAGA lawyering to new depths of depravity. Continue reading Todd Blanche Is A Shyster
The Prowler (1951)
Starring Van Heflin, Evelyn Keyes, John Maxwell, and Katherine Warren. Directed by Joseph Losey. Screenplay by Dalton Trumbo. Continue reading The Prowler (1951)
Saturday Odds & Sods: Earthbound
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