❝Because LIBERTY demands more than black and white❞
blog entry list
The Fall of America and the Field of Flags by NeoWayland
Biden, whatcha hidin'? Sock puppet before a field of flags.
❝How To Respond to the Great Deplatforming of 2021❞ by ReasonTV
Comments“We need an open digital commons, where individuals maintain ownership of their own identities and where speech is highly resistant to political pressure.”
So…, what happens after Trump? by NeoWayland
When the system screws you repeatedly, fuck the system.
At the end of the day, which is more important? My vote? Or a system that can be trusted? by NeoWayland
One rule of thumb is that all things being equal (which they usually aren't), the side working to control who gets to speak is the one you should worry about.
“Thou shalt not dissent” should a be red flag with a siren.
What comes next by NeoWayland
CommentsThe game destroys what you want to protect. As long as you play the game and follow the rules, you cannot win. We've passed the point where the system can be reformed.
❝She's Politically Homeless. You Probably Are Too.❞ by ReasonTV
Comments“Bridget Phetasy on why Trump and Biden fail to inspire and how new media are reshaping politics.
Until the Republicans and Democrats start appealing to voters like her, they will have to eke out tighter and tighter victories by scaring partisans with insane claims. Despite that, Phetasy is optimistic because she thinks new media are staging a conversation that speaks to politically homeless independents.”
Shady side of murky by NeoWayland
We've lost the lessons of the Whiskey Rebellion.
Adapted from a discussion at another site.Who Benefits? by NeoWayland
Do you remember that there was a Plan? I do.
Funny how that Plan has changed until after the first part of November, isn't it?hunkerdown by NeoWayland
When I wrote the original version of this, I did not have a working political blog. So it got a lot more political than my usual lexicon entries.
❝Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness!❞ by John Stossel
Comments“This 4th of July, when you watch the fireworks, will you think about the Declaration of Independence?
We should. After all, the holiday is meant to honor the Declaration. It, and the Constitution it led to, help keep us free.”
Donald J. Trump by NeoWayland
The Democrats make Trump look good. I may never forgive them for that.
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Trouble Won’t Be “Transitory”
“Mounting problems with inflation, the supply chain, and energy shortages are not likely to resolve themselves quickly.”The new public health despotism
“Draconian rules are suppressing our humanity”In Major Shift, NIH Admits Funding Risky Virus Research in Wuhan
“A spokesman for Dr. Fauci says he has been “entirely truthful,” but a new letter belatedly acknowledging the National Institutes of Health’s support for virus-enhancing research adds more heat to the ongoing debate over whether a lab leak could have sparked the pandemic.”Sinema Bent on Destroying Biden Presidency to Keep Taxes on the Wealthy Low
“If this report is true, it would likely be a death blow to Biden’s social agenda. Senate rules require that creating or expanding any social program — health care, child care, education, or anything else — can only be made permanent if it has some funding source. If Sinema refuses to support any tax increases on the wealthy, there’s no financing available to come anywhere close.”Dems weigh ditching Medicare expansion and paid leave in eleventh hour of social spending talks
“Axing either of the two provisions would infuriate progressives and alienate valuable voting blocs. Yet the party might just have to.”In praise of William Shatner
“His space trip has exposed the cynicism and miserabilism of the smart set.”Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Message To Concerned Parents Is Clear: Shut Up Or Else
“The collusion between Biden’s White House, woke school boards, and the DOJ serves one purpose: to intimidate parents into silence.”EXCLUSIVE: Iconic Target Store on (SF) Mission St to Close Amid Shoplifting Tidal Wave
“SFPD tells Globe Mayor Breed falsely claims it’s not about theft, begs company to stay”