“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist.” -- Hannah Arendt, "The Origins of Totalitarianism"
“Just remember: what you’re seeing and what you’re reading is not what’s happening.” -- Donald Trump. Just like all authoritarians, he wants you to ignore what your eyes see. Orwell rolls in his grave.
Then we got the following from him today: a tweet setting him up to blame Russia if the Democrats take control of Congress after the midterms. It's bullshit, of course. But besides that, the tweet speaks volumes as to how desperate he is to distract from his and his administration's connections to Russia. That last line in the tweet is hysterical!
The White House has suspended the practice of publishing public summaries of President Donald Trump's phone calls with world leaders.
New evidence suggests Trump’s border crackdown isn’t just cruel — it’s likely ineffective.
Trump wants $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers suffering from trade war. Wait. He creates mess, then asks for a $12 billion bailout to help some of those he hurt? WTF?
Trump-Cohen tape shows Trump discussing whether to pay cash or check to suppress McDougal affair weeks before election.
Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand is closing. “After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business, but I do know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington."
Jeff Sessions just accused colleges of creating “sanctimonious, sensitive, supercilious snowflakes”. Jeff Sessions is a horrible person.
A Waiter Who Said A Customer Left A Receipt Calling Him A "Terrorist" Made The Story Up. Asshole.
At least 74 dead in Greece as 'killer' wildfires rage. Wildfires sweeping through a Greek resort town killed at least 74 people, including families with children found clasped in a last embrace as they tried to flee the flames.
A petition to cancel the "fat-shaming" Netflix series has gathered 100,000-plus signatures.
Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalls Goldfish Crackers on salmonella risk. The Goldfish Crackers are being recalled for the same reason Ritz Crackers were pulled from shelves Monday: Possible whey powder contamination.
Optician's eye test 'could spot early dementia signs'.
“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” -- Henry Ford
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
New evidence suggests Trump’s border crackdown isn’t just cruel — it’s likely ineffective.
Trump wants $12 billion in aid to U.S. farmers suffering from trade war. Wait. He creates mess, then asks for a $12 billion bailout to help some of those he hurt? WTF?
Trump-Cohen tape shows Trump discussing whether to pay cash or check to suppress McDougal affair weeks before election.
Ivanka Trump’s fashion brand is closing. “After 17 months in Washington, I do not know when or if I will ever return to the business, but I do know that my focus for the foreseeable future will be the work I am doing here in Washington."
Jeff Sessions just accused colleges of creating “sanctimonious, sensitive, supercilious snowflakes”. Jeff Sessions is a horrible person.
A Waiter Who Said A Customer Left A Receipt Calling Him A "Terrorist" Made The Story Up. Asshole.
At least 74 dead in Greece as 'killer' wildfires rage. Wildfires sweeping through a Greek resort town killed at least 74 people, including families with children found clasped in a last embrace as they tried to flee the flames.
A petition to cancel the "fat-shaming" Netflix series has gathered 100,000-plus signatures.
Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalls Goldfish Crackers on salmonella risk. The Goldfish Crackers are being recalled for the same reason Ritz Crackers were pulled from shelves Monday: Possible whey powder contamination.
Optician's eye test 'could spot early dementia signs'.
“A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business.” -- Henry Ford
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Good night.
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