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H.L. Mencken, b. 1880-Sep-12

Today’s is H.L. Mencken’s birthday, and we ought to celebrate the prescient genius who wrote this: As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious … Continue reading

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Quote for the day

Sounds like life as a Southern Baptist seminarian. This group had a lot of rules, and we were expected to follow them. Only men could be in positions of power or leadership. Only men could preach. Only men could lead … Continue reading

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9/11

“It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believeanything upon insufficient evidence.”   — William Clifford If you can believe without evidence that men are born evil and deservedly condemned to eternal torture, and that Jesus was crucified as … Continue reading

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Well said

It’s time for the sycophancy and careerism to end and the patriotism to start. Jennifer Rubin I’d say it’s w-a-a-a-y past time, but why quibble? Rubin is right: GOPers need to step-up and show some backbone, some manhood, some of … Continue reading

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Absolutely, positively, the quote of the day

I want to see every Republican go on the record and knowingly vote against impeachment of this president, knowing his corruption, having it on the records so that they can have that stain on their careers for the rest of … Continue reading

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