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The MAGA phenomenon has been remarkably successful at brainwashing and “grooming” its adherents for political purposes, primarily using a “witches brew” of the following 4 rhetorical devices: 1. Confirmation Bias -- Cherry-picking evidence that...
by New Dayve
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on Fri Apr 12, 2024 at 05:15 PM PDT
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Hello Darkness, My Friend; J. Hendrix's Drawing — The Week in Editorial Cartoons, Part 1 (Update #5) I expect to post an additional 15-20 editorial cartoons in the comments section, or as updates to the diary — particularly if the cartoon was published today. Scroll down a bit for manual updates. Many thanks for supporting this diary series. I’ll try...
by JekyllnHyde
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on Mon Apr 08, 2024 at 03:09 PM PDT
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Democratic states tend to transform into authoritarian autocratic dictatorships in stages Political scientists and other political experts have been sounding the alarm bells that Donald Trump is a danger to democracy in the United States. But what...
by frankfaiola
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on Sat Mar 30, 2024 at 02:16 AM PDT
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What You Reap is What You Sow I expect to post another 10-15 editorial cartoons in the comments section. If new cartoons go online tonight, I’ll post them as manual updates to the diary. I appreciate your support for this diary series. If you missed my...
by JekyllnHyde
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on Tue Mar 26, 2024 at 07:02 PM PDT
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In a Bind I’ll post at least another 10-15 editorial cartoons in the comments section or as manual updates to the diary. Many thanks for supporting this diary series. The More Legal Trouble He Gets Into… Time to Pay Up and Face the Music Columnist...
by JekyllnHyde
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on Sun Mar 24, 2024 at 07:43 PM PDT
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The major religions of the world have always been about patriarchy, internal misogyny of leadership positions and authoritarianism. Requiring a moral “franchising” of conditions for sexual relations which limits them to heterosexual couples tied to a...
by psychusa
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on Fri Mar 22, 2024 at 02:29 PM PDT
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Last month, Politico published a story focusing on Russell Vought , the Office of Management and Budget director during the Trump administration and current president of the extreme-right Center for ...
by Hunter
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on Tue Mar 12, 2024 at 06:30 AM PDT
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"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." George Orwell, 1984 , p. 103 The warning signs of the threat the 77-year-old, ...
by TheseusInWisconsin
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on Mon Mar 11, 2024 at 08:00 AM PDT
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Here is the link to Part 2 of this weekly diary — The Trump Argument About Criminal Immunity — The Week in Editorial Cartoons, Part 2 I expect to post additional editorial cartoons in the comments section. Thanks very much for supporting this diary...
by JekyllnHyde
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on Sun Mar 03, 2024 at 02:41 PM PST
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Part 3 of the diary is now up — “The Malignity of His Impact on Our Politics” — The Week in Editorial Cartoons, Part 3 I expect to post additional editorial cartoons in the comments section. Thanks very much for supporting this diary series. Here are...
by JekyllnHyde
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on Sun Mar 03, 2024 at 02:07 PM PST
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Arizona state Sen. Jake Hoffman, a member of the Freedom Caucus, successfully pushed SB 1279 , which prohibits “Satanic memorials, statues, altars or displays or any other method of representing ...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Fri Feb 09, 2024 at 11:30 AM PST
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To understand where the Trumpers come from, you must factor in America’s real history as well as its fabricated one. American history as taught to the average working American has always been a Disneyland affair, dating back to 1776, when a progressive...
by psychusa
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on Mon Feb 12, 2024 at 03:08 PM PST
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In a world built by plutocrats, the powerful are protected while vengeful laws silence their critics George Monbiot — Link to the Guardian. Why are peaceful protesters treated like terrorists, while actual terrorists (especially on the far right, and...
by LaFeminista
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on Fri Feb 02, 2024 at 05:19 AM PST
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The GOP’s push to try to trigger a war with Iran is nothing new. They’ve wanted to attack Iran for decades. Remember — those of you who were around back in the days of George W. Bush? Fresh off the war with Iraq, the Bush/Cheney administration was...
by GreyHawk
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on Mon Jan 29, 2024 at 05:22 PM PST
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George Conway has been making regular appearances on podcasts in recent months. He is a great source for keeping up with Trump trials, but not for political strategizing, unless you want ignorant attack ads and further division to continue dominating...
by greenandblue
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on Wed Mar 27, 2024 at 12:38 PM PDT
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As I usually do, I will post at least 15-20 additional editorial cartoons in the comments section. Thank you for supporting this diary series — one I first started in 2009. Several years before that, I had been posting cartoons in other diaries,...
by JekyllnHyde
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on Sun Jan 28, 2024 at 03:14 PM PST
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by RickElia
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on Thu Jan 18, 2024 at 08:41 AM PST
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America’s position as the sole great power within the international system has come to an end. The future of the liberal world order has become precarious. Brief History & Theoretical Concepts in International Relations The balance of power within the...
by frankfaiola
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on Sat Jan 13, 2024 at 10:11 PM PST
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Welcome To The Von Papen Awards! Named for German politician Franz Von Papen (1879-1969), this award will be given on a monthly basis throughout Election Year 2024 to public figures that aids and abets the onset of authoritarian rule in the U.S.A. And...
by Frank Cocozzelli
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on Sun Jan 28, 2024 at 07:35 AM PST
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“Small government” is the antithesis of the creeping authoritarianism that can be readily seen within the Republican Party Republicans have claimed to favor “small government” for decades, but their policy positions contradict that assertion. Ronald...
by frankfaiola
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on Sat Jan 06, 2024 at 05:53 AM PST
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