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Monthly Archives: November 2016
The Orange Gasbag’s post-truth Transparency of Dunces can help us reveal kleptocracy
By ann summers Truth, even pre-truth, may be more instructive, without privileging the narcissistic self-demolition that drives the hateful yam, because it does lay bare the naked avarice of modern capitalism. The building of wealth both a class inheritance and … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Free Speech, Political Science, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Society, Uncategorized
Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Donald Trump, Journalism, Media
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ON THIS DAY: November 30, 2016
November 30th is Cities for Life Day * Computer Security Day * Mousse Day National Methamphetamine Awareness Day * _________________________________________________________________ MORE! Jonathan Swift, Shirley Chisholm and Billy Idol, click
Posted in History, Holidays, On This Day
Tagged Andrea Palladio, Billy Idol, George Harrison, Jonathan Swift, Mark Twain, Michael Jackson, Shirley Chisholm
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Orange Gasbag’s Strategy of Tension continues with RWNJ classics … flag burning, HUAC …
By ann summers Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail! â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 29, 2016 The current political … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Big Brother, Civil Liberties, Conspiracy, Fascism, Fascists/Corporatists, Free Speech, History, Media, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Terrorism, Uncategorized, United States, War
Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Donald Trump, HUAC, Media
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ON THIS DAY: November 29, 2016
November 29th is National Chocolates Day Electronic Greetings Day Giving Tuesday * National Lemon Cream Pie Day Square Dance Day International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Bronson Alcott, Louisa May Alcott and Cary Grant, click
Posted in History, Holidays, On This Day
Tagged Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, Cary Grant, Giacomo Puccini, Giving Tuesday, Louisa May Alcott, Palestine partition, San Jose CA
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Orange Gasbag’s alt-white consequences of “peaceful ethnic cleansing”
the other white-majority nation-meat By ann summers Like other civil conflicts involving ethnic cleansing, the fevered fantasies of some Americans can all go sideways quickly, even as their cults have existed informally and formally in US history. Now we have … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, American History, Fascism, Fascists/Corporatists, History, Immigrants, Media, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Racism, Society, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged alt right, american apartheid, Donald Trump, Media, Politics
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ON THIS DAY: November 28, 2016
November 28th is Cider Monday * Cyber Monday * French Toast Day Red Planet Day * ______________________________________________________________ MORE! William Blake, Nancy Mitford and Claude Lévi-Strauss, click
Posted in History, Holidays, On This Day
Tagged Anne Hathaway, Claude Lévi-Strauss, Elton John and John Lennon, Jon Stewart, Nancy Mitford, Randy Newman, William Blake
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TCS: Mad Englishman Near the Midnight Sun – Part 16
Good Morning! ______________________________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Short Video, The Coffee Shop
Tagged Bertie Gregory, British Columbia, Coastal Sea Wolf, Mad Englishman Near the Midnight Sun-16, NatGeo, Vancouver Island, Wildlife Photography
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Trump’s neo-feudal minarchism: voting for the wrong lizard with a $#!+ load of dimes
“That must be Lord Farquaad’s castle… Do you think he’s maybe compensating for something?” By ann summers Profane male TV gasbag seems so much more appealing to that ethno-nationalist base than lifelong feminist policy wonk. And then there’s Trump’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Celebrity, Fascists/Corporatists, History, Immigrants, Immigration, Media, Political Science, Politics, Presidential Elections, Propaganda, Racism, Uncategorized, United States
Tagged Conspiracy Theories, Donald Trump, Journalism, Media, minarchism, neofeudalism, Politics, Steve Bannon
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ON THIS DAY: November 27, 2016
November 27th is Bavarian Cream Pie Day ___________________ International CARE Day * Pins and Needles Day * National Statistics Day * ______________________________________________________________ MORE! Fanny Kemble, Richard Strauss and Harvey Milk CLICK
Posted in History, Holidays, On This Day
Tagged Alfred Nobel, Anders Celsius, Fanny Kemble, Harvey Milk, Maxwell Anderson, Pennsylvania Station, Richard Strauss
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Fidel is Dead – only Trumpists could claim that Orange Gasbag’s election killed Castro
Fidel Castro devoted his life to bringing down America. On Nov 9, he lost all hope, knowing he’d never be able to compete with Donald Trump. — Mrs. Betty Bowers (@BettyBowers) November 26, 2016 By ann summers Trumpian post-truth … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 Election, Media, Memorial, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged castro, Conspiracy Theories, Cuba, Media, Politics
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