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This is the fourth in a series of essays1 addressing the current rise of populist movements in USAmerica, identifying them as expressions of messianism2 (with emphasis on the dynamics and core processes of messianism rather than on the interchangeable...
by old 60s radical
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on Sun Feb 04, 2024 at 12:03 PM PST
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President Biden was asked this morning whether Iran was responsible for the recent deaths of three U.S. service personnel in Jordon along with the very serious injuries to 8 others — injuries caused by a drone attack on the U.S. base at Tower 22 near...
by ARodinFan
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on Tue Jan 30, 2024 at 09:02 AM PST
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For most of a millennium after Magna Carta, our Mother Country England developed a unique—and uniquely successful—system of law. We call it the “common law.” It still exists in the US and most other English-speaking countries today. The common law had...
by dratler
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on Sun May 21, 2023 at 04:15 PM PDT
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Which nations today are the strongest and truest exponents of democratic and Enlightenment values? The US is teetering on the brink of authoritarian government and theocracy, so it can’t qualify. Anyway, our Constitution perpetuates minority rule....
by dratler
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on Fri Sep 09, 2022 at 01:06 PM PDT
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It seems that Biden’s decision to get out of Afghanistan was not popular. That lowered his ratings. I do not understand though. I think that he took the right decision. After about 2448 soldiers killed in that 20 years' war and 2.26 trillion dollars...
by nanotica
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on Wed Jul 20, 2022 at 02:37 PM PDT
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On The Fence is a continuing story. Imagine if you were somehow plucked out of your life in 2012 and dropped into all the craziness of the present day you would be totally disoriented. By the same token if you begin reading this ongoing story on page...
by Partofthesolution
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on Mon Jun 06, 2022 at 07:10 AM PDT
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Edited to add: jGibson’s post on this preceded mine; it’s here: GOP Sens. Rubio and Daines endangered Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky's life by posting photos of Zoom call There is a slight difference, so leaving mine up for now — but read that one first,...
by GreyHawk
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on Sat Mar 05, 2022 at 03:53 PM PST
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It feels as if the entire world is on the edge of burning. We have walked, nearly in lock step, to this point. As a world, we are racing, full speed, towards destruction and an uninhabitable planet. The question is, is there any way to put the fires...
by Simplylisette
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on Fri Mar 04, 2022 at 11:41 AM PST
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Take a minute away from the Monday morning routine and read the comic, you might get a laugh or it might make you mad or it might make you think. For best viewing on mobile devices, go to onthefencecomic.com for Webtoons format. Follow on Twitter,...
by Partofthesolution
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on Mon Feb 21, 2022 at 07:16 AM PST
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A Covid Little Christmas: For those who care about others Have yourself a Covid little Christmas: Keep your friends away. You may have to isolate for ten days. Have yourself a Covid little Christmas: Put your mask on right. Make sure it is nice and...
by Trollheart
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on Fri Dec 17, 2021 at 06:04 PM PST
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A hijacked Supreme Court inches ever closer to destroying the bodily autonomy of women in this country...and my Mom died at 9:25 this morning. Dr. Virginia Loftus "Ginny" Senders died on Thursday, December 2, at the Center For Extended Care in Amherst,...
by WarrenS
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on Thu Dec 02, 2021 at 04:33 PM PST
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In reading multiple posts about the Kenosha decision concerning the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse on all charges, I would like to express my thoughts that were generated by my good friend, Jen Young. Kyle Rittenhouse may have been found not guilty on...
by llellet
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on Sat Nov 20, 2021 at 01:29 PM PST
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A push email from nextdoor came in about someone told not to skate through downtown Garland Texas. I hate conjecture and BS. I looked it up, and in certain areas skating is not allowed. I posted the ordinance. And then I thought - wow - missed...
by iarnstein
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on Thu Nov 11, 2021 at 08:46 PM PST
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This longish post is what we should be doing as a nation. Let our representatives know how we feel. I sent my senators a message about fixing the problems in infrastructure in the country. At the bottom I got the canned response. And then I responded...
by iarnstein
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on Thu Oct 07, 2021 at 09:44 AM PDT
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Who's To Blame? Looking at the list Of dead On any calendar news day I see Beheadings and mass shootings Unvaccinated covids Skirmishes at borders A cop's deadly action Genocide in China Delayed surgeries Towns burned, buildings collapsed A crazed...
by Paul Frea
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on Mon Aug 16, 2021 at 11:48 AM PDT
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Thank you for the courage to pull our troops out of Afghanistan. Thank you for putting an end to 20 years of wishful thinking, lies, corruption, billions of dollars wasted, and blood and sacrifice that ultimately served no purpose of ours. The American...
by xaxnar
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on Mon Aug 16, 2021 at 06:09 AM PDT
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I always enjoy Paul Krugman even — sometimes especially — at his wonkiest. This morning’s column is one of the best: ‘Freedom,’ Florida and the Delta Variant Disaster In case you’ve been puzzled by the Ridiculous Right’s cries of “Freedom!” whenever...
by Dan K
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on Tue Aug 03, 2021 at 08:01 AM PDT
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A story in the Los Angeles Times demonstrated just how low some culture warriors will stoop to concoct false narratives about one of America’s great successes in 2021 — the Covid-19 vaccination program. One of the instances the article’s author...
by rmartin1241
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on Wed May 19, 2021 at 10:05 PM PDT
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Dear Gov. Cuomo, You asked why the women who have accused you lately did not object at the time. The answer has three parts: power, safety, and responsibility. Power: In order to push back when offended, women need to feel empowered....
by ladybach
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on Fri Mar 12, 2021 at 05:46 PM PST
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For brief descriptions of and links to recent posts, click here. For an inverse-chronological list with links to all posts after January 23, 2017, click here. For a subject-matter index to posts before that date, click here. For my...
by dratler
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on Fri Feb 12, 2021 at 11:59 PM PST
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