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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1470116
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1470116
Duh?
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“Every age that has historical status is governed by aristocracies. Aristocracy with the meaning - the best are ruling. Peoples do never govern themselves. That lunacy was concocted by liberalism. Behind its “people’s sovereignty” the slyest cheaters are hiding, who don’t want to be recognized.” ― Joseph Goebbels
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“Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.“ – The more it changes, the more it’s the same thing.
This was written in 1849. Well before Hitler’s reign of terror. Not just “white supremacy,” but also (from the article):
Jews, Romani, homosexuals, the mentally or physically disabled and African-Germans were all targets of Hitler’s wrath.
We don’t seem to be able to convince people that this is biologically, morally, and practically wrong. There is one human race, and it includes everyone. What do we do, knowing this to be true to those “true believers” to impart this wisdom?
On a much more happy note: Happy 99th Birthday to Jimmy Carter!
From today’s Guardian:
“If Jimmy Carter were a tree, he’d be an towering, old Southern oak,” said Donna Brazile, a former Democratic national chairperson and presidential campaign manager who got her start on Carter’s campaigns. “He’s as good as they come and tough as they come.”
He has had a good, long run. The older he gets, the better I like him.
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It is never put away.
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But a few groups, five in total, did more than express ambivalence – they openly sympathized with Hitler.
The five groups are not enumerated. Southern Baptists are hinted at. The rest? I’m curious.
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Cave-in McCarthy had to know this was going to happen. Makes me wonder who’s chain McCarthy actually responds to when yanked.
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illionaire Elon Musk delved into German politics on Friday by sharing a post that denounced the country’s handling of migrants and giving kudos to the nation’s far-right party, Alternative for Germany.
Phoenix-area rabbis sign letter condemning Elon Musk, antisemitism on X (msn.com)
wo Phoenix-area rabbis are among prominent Jewish community members from across the country who recently signed a letter denouncing what they argue is Elon Musk’s embrace of antisemitism on his social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter.
Published Tuesday, the X Out Hate letter calls for Amazon, Apple and Disney to pull their ads from X, and for Apple and Google to remove the platform from their app stores.
As of Friday evening, 159 had signed the letter, which deems Musk’s actions on X as contributing to the spread of antisemitic discourse on the popular platform. The letter highlights his criticism of leading Jewish civil rights organization the Anti-Defamation League and his unbanning of notorious antisemites.
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Quote of the day…
From cnn’s Buc ee’s cult article…
Don’t underestimate the power of a clean bathroom
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In the general stomping grounds of cruel dictators:
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Is just me? or does this seem to be his solution to just about everything, now?
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Oh Looky, We found a new outrage
‘A New Low’: Kevin McCarthy Appalled by Dem’s ‘Obstruction’ of Democratic Process (msn.com)
McCarthy responds to a photo showing Jamaal Bowman pulling the Capitol fire alarm.
“That’s a new low. We watched how people have been treated if they’ve done something wrong in this Capitol — will be interesting to see how he is treated.” pic.twitter.com/O8nTSVHTCy
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) September 30, 2023
But Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia is demanding more action than “seeing” how the Democratic Congressman is treated. Greene said Bowman should face the same penalties faced by those indicted for their actions during the Capitol incursion of Jan. 6, 2021.
Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis of New York tweeted, “This is the United States Congress, not a New York City high school. To pull the fire alarm to disrupt proceedings when we are trying to draft legislation to AVERT A SHUTDOWN is pathetic…even for members of the socialist squad.”
This is the United States Congress, not a New York City high school. This action warrants expulsion & I’m introducing a resolution to do just that. https://t.co/rfnLDzFHmK
— Office of Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (@RepMalliotakis) September 30, 2023
Conservative radio host Glen Beck posted, “Arrest him. The footage is there. This is the same violation of obstruction that took down those at Jan 6th. Arrest him.”
Republican Rep. Lisa McClain, from Michigan, is circulating a resolution to censure Bowman over the incident, CNN reported.
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A snippet from your linked article Ralph…
Donald Trump called for shooting store robbers on Friday in a bleak speech to California Republicans –and warned “this country will die!” if Joe Biden remained president.
During the address to GOP members, Trump also railed that wealthy Beverly Hills residents smell because of water denials, and repeated election fraud lies, according to the Associated Press.
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Is donnie smelling arm pits now?
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Has he opened his yap or typed something stupid after the House passed the CR? He was a big loser yesterday. Maybe the biggest.
Edit: Even a bigger loser because Biden signed it and kept the government open. Hahaha!
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I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again:
Yeshua (Jesus) of Nazareth was a Jew. He was born into a long lineage of Jews, all of which was recorded in the Bible. His Mommy and Daddy and siblings were all Jews. They and Jesus attended synagogue together. Jesus even taught in synagogue (Luke 4:16–37). He was brought up Jewish. In Matthew 5:17-18, Jesus famously said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them.” All of his disciples were Jews. And Mary Magdalene was a Jew as well.
Jesus never once even intimated that he was renouncing his Jewish faith. Not even on the cross.
When he proclaimed, “IT IS FINISHED,” he wasn’t talking about his Jewish faith.
He preached as a Jew and the Scribes and Pharisees tested Him as a Jew, even though they thought he was a heretic. But, to BE a heretic, he must have been a JEW.
He was arrested as a Jew. He was tried as a Jew. He was convicted as a Jew. He was a Jew when he was hung on a cross to die.
He is said to have come back, briefly, to earth, and at no time during his return did he renounce his faith.
We can even presume that there is a Jewish section of Heaven, and that this is where the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit reside for eternity.
Yet many christians STILL hate Jews, and blame them for Christ’s death, which was actually necessary for His mission to be completed…
GAH!!!
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I’ve always wondered if he had a history of snuff film viewing. I think he does experience a kind of frisson when confronted with images of cruelty and vocalizing threats of violence.
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Probably our wealthiest - certainly Koch the Elder, an earlier generation of Bushes, Henry Ford, probably more names we would all recognize, made lots of money supplying and supporting Nazi Germany.
ETA I think Koch also made a pile of money dealing with Stalin.
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Good luck, jackass…because…
NOBODY.
ELSE.
WANTS.
THE.
JOB.
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