(W)hat will convince them? This, and this only: cease to call slavery wrong, and join them in calling it right. And this must be done thoroughly – done in acts as well as in words. Silence will not be tolerated – we must place ourselves avowedly with them. Senator Douglas’ new sedition law must be …
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Jul 04 2018
What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
The Counter-Revolution of 1776 and the Construction of Whiteness August 20, 2014 What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Frederick Douglass July 5, 1852 What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer: a day that reveals to him, more than all other days in the year, the gross …
Jul 03 2018
It’s The “Definition” of Racist Policies You Moron!
Let me start by saying Betsy DeVos is exactly the kind of Calvinist Fundamentalist Over Privileged Racist that are unfortunately common in Michigan. She’s a tad wealthier, crazier, and more racist than most but even my relatives, when I wanted to visit a house I had spent a good deal of time at in my …
Jul 03 2018
Shredding (Not The Good Kind)
Buzzfeed is kind of a weird site. It’s unabashed click bait, I’m looking at it now and they’re featuring 21 Photos That, Despite Their Best Efforts, Are Not Of Butts, 25 Facts About The FIFA World Cup That Every Football Fan Should Know, 21 Foods Around The World That’ll Make You Want To Book A …
Jul 02 2018
No Collusion
Just the normal Washington D.C. corruption. Maybe. Donald Trump, Anthony Kennedy and the “boy” at Deutsche Bank: Not just about the money by Jesse Kornbluth, Salon July 2, 2018 As a way of looking at a presidency that is enamored of every possible felony — self-dealing, conflicts of interest, emoluments, collusion with foreign governments and …
Jul 02 2018
Cohen-cidence?
Absence of Evidence is not Evidence of Absence. We have known knowns, we have known unknowns, and we have unknown unknowns. It would be irresponsible not to speculate. So if you didn’t spend yesterday under a rock (and you should have, Heat Index 116) the most encouraging news of the day was the George Stephanopoulos …
Jul 02 2018
O Canada
In English- O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all of us command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard …
Jul 01 2018
50 – 49
Well, Susan Collins announced today that she’ll not vote for a Justice who would repeal Roe v. Wade. Good for her. A primary problem is that any nominee will simply lie about it with no remorse, compunction, or any prospect of accountability for lying. To be a member of the Federalist Society from whom the …
Jun 29 2018
“You are no Ronald McDonald.”
That’s kind of… bad. That’s always been my criticism. Jon shows a reluctance to go for the throat.
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