Category Archives: Society

White Supremacy

Posted on September 8, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor ___________________________ “You have to get over the fear of facing the worst in yourself. You should instead fear unexamined racism. Fear the thought that right now, you could be contributing to the oppression of others and you … Continue reading →

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The Dissenting Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court

Posted on June 24, 2022 by wordcloud9

Justices Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Stephen Breyer stood up for women. The other six justices voted to turn back women’s rights to the 1950s,but they will not stop there. The Witch Hunts of the 21st Century are just beginning. … Continue reading →

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Truth is More Powerful than Hate

Posted on April 20, 2022 by wordcloud9

Yesterday, a member of the Michigan state senate gave a speech which struck right at the hate-filled heart of right-wing extremism and deception.  Her name is Mallory McMorrow – it’s a name worth remembering, because I’m hoping she will soon … Continue reading →

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TCS: For All the Women of No Importance

Posted on August 23, 2021 by wordcloud9

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 comment. ______________________________ We … Continue reading →

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Sunday, June 20, 2021

Posted on June 20, 2021 by wordcloud9

Adam Ferguson born on June 20, 1723; Scottish historian and philosopher; noted figure of the Scottish Enlightenment; called “father of modern sociology” for his influence on the field; author of Essay on the History of Civil Society Lillian Hellman born on … Continue reading →

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National distractions: Does draconian democracy deconstruct the administrative state

Posted on January 27, 2019 by ann li-summers

By ann summers Like Caliguila’s horse, Draco (not the Harry Potter one) ordered death penalties for cabbage theft, but had no cure for a leader who also had the mind of one. The Trump Cabinet continues to surprise us with … Continue reading →

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Trump’s total commitment to whole cloth

Posted on November 4, 2018 by ann li-summers

  By ann summers Trump continues to claim that the media covered protests of his Pittsburgh visit as riots. Nobody covered the protests as riots. The reality is that Trump deliberately tried to incite violence in Pittsburgh on Tuesday by forcing … Continue reading →

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J’Accuse Chinese food – an hour later you want to chokehold someone again

Posted on October 21, 2018 by ann li-summers

By ann summers Disinformation is getting a bad name these days, but then again isn’t bad naming what it’s about? Saudi Arabia’s cascade of excuses for killing Jamal Khashoggi hinge on not making it seem like an official act, but … Continue reading →

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Trump gaslights-up fake news

Posted on October 18, 2018 by ann li-summers

By ann summers Trump’s gaslight will power an entire nation. Trump’s still emitting Bill Shiney objects because having one media empire (Murdoch’s) as his personal press agent, driving memes to its media brethren, is not enough. There should be only … Continue reading →

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fascist cosplay in NYC adds a RW mob attacking protesters

Posted on October 16, 2018 by ann li-summers

By ann summers The investigation of a street fight among RW supporters of Gavin McInnes and counter-demonstrators continues in NYC. Two separate events occurred after a GOP club speech using a plastic samurai sword to commemorate the assassination of a … Continue reading →

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