Allowing parents to "opt-out" of any lessons for their kids that include LGBTQ characters, the court it attempting to make us invisible. It won't work.
This SCOTUS, the Roberts SC will be remembered as the constructors of the casket of American democracy. The murderers of the constitution by bribery, gifts snd gratuities from billionaires pulling their strings. The Robert’s court, conspiring against the constitution, the republic, the people working to assist the quiet overthrow of the founders dreams for the dreams of the white false Christian nationalists that buy them things. The hell with the text. The hell with the federalists words- they just twist and mutilate those words to try to hold strings of power over the anointed dictator who can make them irrelevant.
The Roberts court has built the coffin. Repubs and maga are setting the nails.
And the succumbing to fear by people who could have stopped this (Garland, republicon enablers, et al) has brought us to this situation. Every day seems to offer a new nail.
It takes much will to fight back, but there’s no other choice.
The death of American democracy should be laid at Merrick Garland's door. For all the good the Biden administration did, Garland was a catastrophic, and in the case of American democracy, and fatal mistake.
Something I hadn't considered before about Citizens United is by making corporations into people it means the corporate person can claim regulations are result of discrimination from political bias which of course is exactly what Trump does to businesses he doesn't like. Once accused he can claim he had no choice because the Dems were doing it first and the both sides press will latch on like a remora on a shark.
I was thinking about a Steven King novel called "The Dome" as a metaphor of our politics. An invisible dome suddenly appears cutting off a small town from everything else. Its a long complicated book but the ending is that the dome is a product of the children of a advanced civilization having fun. I can't help but relate this to the power brokers experimenting on the American people just to see what happens. They are safely watching with no more regard for regular people than ants on a hill. Of course that means a total disconnect from the pain of others and I truly believe people like all the conservatives on SCOTUS not to mention privileged billionaire frat boys who are big fans of science fiction being on board with this experiment. The rapture is another example where all good people go to heaven only with the twist of the righteous watching the suffering of those left behind as great entertainment. Could anything be more sadistic than the rapture scenario that good Christians are hoping happens soon? The assumption of compassion from people who have none is a huge mistake. People who care have trouble comprehending the opposite. I read so many comments from people who seem to think all the GOP and Trump need to have someone explain to them what they're doing is wrong. Of course the press has been obsessed with Trump becoming Presidential for the last 10 years and that just confuses the issue.
Here, here my friend Happy 4th of July (the original freedom day for some) to you and David. Thanks for always taking the high road when dealing with religious bigots, because it always seems to piss them off! <G>
Happy Holiday Mike… at 73 I think this could be the most depressing 4th I can remember… A question for all fellow travelers…. How did the Americans, on the Union side, celebrate this holiday while being under attack from slave holding autocratic Confederates? Best to All.
I've listened to Mike's show since the first few months he debuted on OutQ and have alwats enjoyed listening to him over the years. I must say, though, his real gift is in writing. This was an excellent, excellent article.
If schools and companies can discriminate and exclude lgbt Americans due to religious beliefs, then I fully expect SCOTUS to uphold a neonazi's lawsuit that says he doesn't want to hire Jewish or black folks or to hire women for management roles. Also, when someone asserts that women should not be paid the same as men, Im sure SCOTUS will uphold that religious liberty as well. In fact, my religious beliefs hold that the women on the court should get paid less than Roberts or the others. Its God's law! /s
Should the democrats win big in 28 one of the first order of business must be to impeach all republican supreme court justices. This is the way the red wing plays. We have to play harder. This is one positive step that will crush this disgusting faction.
After 249 years of "independence," it is revealing that the American system of governance, once the envy of the world, has always been weak, flaccid and incapable of protecting itself against the rise and oppression of a criminal, authoritarian dictatorship led by one of the worst individuals ever spawned. We need to fiercely stand behind LGBTQ+ people and other minorities because they are the canaries in the coal mine. The truth is, sooner or later they will get to all of us. Those of us who still believe in fair and transparent elections. Those who resist the mysticism of religious fanatics who want to impose a massive work of fiction on our government and everyday lives. Those of us who believe in facts, history, science and other manifestations of immutable truth. Those of us who believe that compassion and empathy for "the least of us," to paraphrase the aforementioned work of fiction, reveals the soul of our society. As the darkness continues to congeal around us, what are we prepared to do to throw it off? In the end, marches and slogans won't do it. We are going to reach a breaking point soon, and we need to be prepared to break them instead of them breaking us. It's going to mean conflict and sacrifice, but if we are not up to the task it's already over.
Absolutely. The next scapegoats are LGBT. They'll try to end same-sex marriage. The evil pumpkin head already said he hates Democrats. I assume he'll cancel our votes or try to arrest our leaders. They already denied 5 Dem leaders entry into the Alligator Auschwitz. They are already trying to turn women into baby generators...Only straight, white (Repub) men have worth to the reich.
This SCOTUS, the Roberts SC will be remembered as the constructors of the casket of American democracy. The murderers of the constitution by bribery, gifts snd gratuities from billionaires pulling their strings. The Robert’s court, conspiring against the constitution, the republic, the people working to assist the quiet overthrow of the founders dreams for the dreams of the white false Christian nationalists that buy them things. The hell with the text. The hell with the federalists words- they just twist and mutilate those words to try to hold strings of power over the anointed dictator who can make them irrelevant.
The Roberts court has built the coffin. Repubs and maga are setting the nails.
And the succumbing to fear by people who could have stopped this (Garland, republicon enablers, et al) has brought us to this situation. Every day seems to offer a new nail.
It takes much will to fight back, but there’s no other choice.
The death of American democracy should be laid at Merrick Garland's door. For all the good the Biden administration did, Garland was a catastrophic, and in the case of American democracy, and fatal mistake.
You are so right Mark. I still think of his weak, cowering, scared sounding voice, and it makes me cringe. He was such a horrible choice for AG.
We’re here, we’re queer, we’re fabulous get used to it!
Something I hadn't considered before about Citizens United is by making corporations into people it means the corporate person can claim regulations are result of discrimination from political bias which of course is exactly what Trump does to businesses he doesn't like. Once accused he can claim he had no choice because the Dems were doing it first and the both sides press will latch on like a remora on a shark.
I was thinking about a Steven King novel called "The Dome" as a metaphor of our politics. An invisible dome suddenly appears cutting off a small town from everything else. Its a long complicated book but the ending is that the dome is a product of the children of a advanced civilization having fun. I can't help but relate this to the power brokers experimenting on the American people just to see what happens. They are safely watching with no more regard for regular people than ants on a hill. Of course that means a total disconnect from the pain of others and I truly believe people like all the conservatives on SCOTUS not to mention privileged billionaire frat boys who are big fans of science fiction being on board with this experiment. The rapture is another example where all good people go to heaven only with the twist of the righteous watching the suffering of those left behind as great entertainment. Could anything be more sadistic than the rapture scenario that good Christians are hoping happens soon? The assumption of compassion from people who have none is a huge mistake. People who care have trouble comprehending the opposite. I read so many comments from people who seem to think all the GOP and Trump need to have someone explain to them what they're doing is wrong. Of course the press has been obsessed with Trump becoming Presidential for the last 10 years and that just confuses the issue.
Have a good 4th everybody.
“The assumption of compassion from people who have none is a huge mistake.”
If we truly learn lessons from our history, this is a lesson Democrats better act on (if there is another election and another chance.)
Here, here my friend Happy 4th of July (the original freedom day for some) to you and David. Thanks for always taking the high road when dealing with religious bigots, because it always seems to piss them off! <G>
Happy Holiday Mike… at 73 I think this could be the most depressing 4th I can remember… A question for all fellow travelers…. How did the Americans, on the Union side, celebrate this holiday while being under attack from slave holding autocratic Confederates? Best to All.
My husband and I love you Michaelangelo just don't give up ever
And my 88 year old mom is a big fan too!!!!!
I've listened to Mike's show since the first few months he debuted on OutQ and have alwats enjoyed listening to him over the years. I must say, though, his real gift is in writing. This was an excellent, excellent article.
If schools and companies can discriminate and exclude lgbt Americans due to religious beliefs, then I fully expect SCOTUS to uphold a neonazi's lawsuit that says he doesn't want to hire Jewish or black folks or to hire women for management roles. Also, when someone asserts that women should not be paid the same as men, Im sure SCOTUS will uphold that religious liberty as well. In fact, my religious beliefs hold that the women on the court should get paid less than Roberts or the others. Its God's law! /s
Should the democrats win big in 28 one of the first order of business must be to impeach all republican supreme court justices. This is the way the red wing plays. We have to play harder. This is one positive step that will crush this disgusting faction.
After 249 years of "independence," it is revealing that the American system of governance, once the envy of the world, has always been weak, flaccid and incapable of protecting itself against the rise and oppression of a criminal, authoritarian dictatorship led by one of the worst individuals ever spawned. We need to fiercely stand behind LGBTQ+ people and other minorities because they are the canaries in the coal mine. The truth is, sooner or later they will get to all of us. Those of us who still believe in fair and transparent elections. Those who resist the mysticism of religious fanatics who want to impose a massive work of fiction on our government and everyday lives. Those of us who believe in facts, history, science and other manifestations of immutable truth. Those of us who believe that compassion and empathy for "the least of us," to paraphrase the aforementioned work of fiction, reveals the soul of our society. As the darkness continues to congeal around us, what are we prepared to do to throw it off? In the end, marches and slogans won't do it. We are going to reach a breaking point soon, and we need to be prepared to break them instead of them breaking us. It's going to mean conflict and sacrifice, but if we are not up to the task it's already over.
Absolutely. The next scapegoats are LGBT. They'll try to end same-sex marriage. The evil pumpkin head already said he hates Democrats. I assume he'll cancel our votes or try to arrest our leaders. They already denied 5 Dem leaders entry into the Alligator Auschwitz. They are already trying to turn women into baby generators...Only straight, white (Repub) men have worth to the reich.