Sadly, I've learned that when elected Republicans say "Free Market" they mean "Crony Capitalism skewed in favor of our doners and the loudest conservative voices" and when they say "Crony Capitalism" they mean "any regulation meant to ensure an actual free market". You might think it nihilistic doublespeak, butI think it is more a display of entitlement - they can't imagine the public not wanting to buy what they are selling so any rejection of it must be due to something wrongfully tilting the playing field.
Dark does not mean deep.
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"When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross." - Sinclair Lewis
“It’s your party and you can cry if you want to.” - Captain Europe
The mental gymnastics of the far right on social media never ceases to amaze. The talking points making the rounds are about the fortification of the Capital and how it is proof that Biden is staging an illegal take over of the government because he stole the election. I would point out to them that the beefed up security is in place because of Trump’s attempted coup and the white nationalist threat but again I’m sure the answer would be “something something Antifa. Something something BLM operatives.”
So in comical news to twist the fucking knife more.....Tim McGraw is gonna perform at Biden's ceremony tomorrow. He will play his new song "Undivided".
"The story so far: As usual, Ginger and I are engaged in our quest to find out what the hell is going on and save humanity from my nemesis, some bastard who is presumably responsible." - Sir Digby Chicken Caesar.
“ Well hell just froze over. Because CM Punk is back in the WWE.” - Jcogginsa.
“You can take the boy outta the mom’s basement, but you can’t take the mom’s basement outta the boy!” - LA Knight.
"Revel in What You Are." Bray Wyatt.
On immigration, I do like that Fox News is back to worrying about another "caravan" heading for the border. A nice distraction for their viewers from the reality of Trump's departure and Biden's swearing-in.
Fox News have started a round of layoffs that insiders are calling an ideological purge.
The big name so far is Chris Stirewalt, who called Arizona for Biden before anyone else did. I’m sure you all remember when Fox was the first network to call AZ for Biden. I do!
Dude can write his own resume as far as I am concerned. I mean Fox's Decision Desk was actually the envy for election watchers because Murdoch created it with an eye for ratings so he paid top dollar for best and least partisan so that Fox would get the scoops.
Hopefully he gets hired and absorbed and made secure.
Calling Arizona was brilliant since they knew that Trump's votes in the red districts wasn't large enough and Biden had a lead before they got into Maricopa County and Pima County which was bonanza for the Dems.
CNN has a story up about how on Saturday Pat Cippolone explained to Trump that every person he pardons, it means they can't plead the fifth. Therefore, if they fail to pardon them of any specific crime, congratulations, you just made a cooperating witness to testify to any and all other crimes who can't use the fifth to escape it.
Ivanka and Jared sat in the room while this was explained. Trump might not be doing mass pardons because he's afraid it will only place HIM in worse legal jeopardy. And he can't trust flunkies to not roll over on him of the Cruz & Hawley type. Hell, he probably can't trust Jared & Ivanka.
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