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Tyranny of the Minority
Author: BobR
Date: 09/22/2021 13:19:22
There is a common belief in the Republican echo chamber that they know what Americans want, and they have the support of the American people. Behind closed doors, they must know this is not true, or they wouldn't be so desperate to prevent people from voting, not to mention their attempts to steal back elections they know they legitimately lost.
The recall election of Gavin Newsom in CA was a good example. The Republicans really thought that their handpicked challenger would win. Instead, Newsom was retained in a landslide. The challenger had prepared a concession statement saying the election was rigged, but - oops - it accidentally got released a day early.
On COVID-19, Republicans talk a good game about protecting Americans' rights to... um... kill other Americans with an infectious disease? They are losing this messaging game as well, as polling suggests that Americans believe Democrats are doing a better job with leadership during this pandemic - by double-digits.
Republican critics are also wrong (on many levels) with their criticisms of President Biden's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. They also lied about the weapons we supposedly left behind.
This network of dis-information (propaganda, etc.) has finally been revealed, thanks to a major hack of a website hosting company that provides the platform for all the usual suspects:
(bold-face mine)
This hack is incredible and will provide dividends for months and even years, exposing the liars, hate-mongers, and anti-democratic nihilists who are trying to subvert our country. Time to start turning over rocks.
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The recall election of Gavin Newsom in CA was a good example. The Republicans really thought that their handpicked challenger would win. Instead, Newsom was retained in a landslide. The challenger had prepared a concession statement saying the election was rigged, but - oops - it accidentally got released a day early.
On COVID-19, Republicans talk a good game about protecting Americans' rights to... um... kill other Americans with an infectious disease? They are losing this messaging game as well, as polling suggests that Americans believe Democrats are doing a better job with leadership during this pandemic - by double-digits.
Republican critics are also wrong (on many levels) with their criticisms of President Biden's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. They also lied about the weapons we supposedly left behind.
This network of dis-information (propaganda, etc.) has finally been revealed, thanks to a major hack of a website hosting company that provides the platform for all the usual suspects:
Epik long has been the favorite Internet company of the far-right, providing domain services to QAnon theorists, Proud Boys and other instigators of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol - allowing them to broadcast hateful messages from behind a veil of anonymity.
But that veil abruptly vanished last week when a huge breach by the hacker group Anonymous dumped into public view more than 150 gigabytes of previously private data - including user names, passwords and other identifying information of Epik's customers.
[...]
Epik founder Robert Monster's [edit: yes, his name is actually "Monster"] willingness to provide technical support to online sanctuaries of the far-right have made him a regular target of anti-extremism advocates, who criticized him for using Epik's tools to republish the Christchurch gunman's manifesto and live-streamed video the killer had made of the slaughter.
[...]
Technology news site the Daily Dot reported that Ali Alexander, a conservative political activist who played a key role in spreading false voter fraud claims about the 2020 presidential election, took steps after the Jan. 6 siege to obscure his ownership of more than 100 domains registered to Epik. Nearly half reportedly used variations of the "Stop the Steal" slogan pushed by Alexander and others. Alexander did not reply to requests for comment from the Daily Dot or, on Tuesday, from The Post.
(bold-face mine)
This hack is incredible and will provide dividends for months and even years, exposing the liars, hate-mongers, and anti-democratic nihilists who are trying to subvert our country. Time to start turning over rocks.
Â
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Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 09/22/2021 13:26:56
Will in Chicago on 09/22/2021 13:26:56
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I think that the GOP has finally realized that demographics and public opinion are against them and may limit their power as a national party. As such, they have moved to rhetoric to say that this country is not a democracy but a republic. As such, they try to give themselves intellectual cover to deny others (who vote Democratic and may be members of minority groups) access to free and fair elections.
What is needed is exposing the extremists and honest discussions. Changing the rules of elections to limit voter participation is an insult to those who have stood for voting rights and those who took oaths to defend our Constitution and our nation.
I think that the GOP has finally realized that demographics and public opinion are against them and may limit their power as a national party. As such, they have moved to rhetoric to say that this country is not a democracy but a republic. As such, they try to give themselves intellectual cover to deny others (who vote Democratic and may be members of minority groups) access to free and fair elections.
What is needed is exposing the extremists and honest discussions. Changing the rules of elections to limit voter participation is an insult to those who have stood for voting rights and those who took oaths to defend our Constitution and our nation.
Comment by 
Raine on 09/22/2021 13:42:17
Raine on 09/22/2021 13:42:17
Good Morning.
Speaking of tyranny --- I'd like the fillibuster to be added to the list.
Speaking of tyranny --- I'd like the fillibuster to be added to the list.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 09/22/2021 13:44:02
The filibuster slows down an already slow process. It is one thing to have a filibuster when someone is speaking but now the threat of one grinds everything to a halt. It is time to either reform the filibuster or just have the courage to discard it altogether.
Will in Chicago on 09/22/2021 13:44:02
Quote by Raine:
Good Morning.
Speaking of tyranny --- I'd like the fillibuster to be added to the list.
The filibuster slows down an already slow process. It is one thing to have a filibuster when someone is speaking but now the threat of one grinds everything to a halt. It is time to either reform the filibuster or just have the courage to discard it altogether.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 09/22/2021 13:52:29
wickedpam on 09/22/2021 13:52:29
Morning 
Comment by 
livingonli on 09/22/2021 14:28:38
livingonli on 09/22/2021 14:28:38
Good morning.
The GOP should be called out for becoming a Fascist political movement which is rigging the game because they don't have enough support to win the popular vote and their base is dying off and not getting enough replacements. Of course, their policies on Covid-19 are accelerating that process.
The GOP should be called out for becoming a Fascist political movement which is rigging the game because they don't have enough support to win the popular vote and their base is dying off and not getting enough replacements. Of course, their policies on Covid-19 are accelerating that process.
Comment by 
TriSec on 09/22/2021 14:29:48
TriSec on 09/22/2021 14:29:48
There ought to be a way to strip citizenship and exile them to Guantanamo, or someplace.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 09/22/2021 14:33:22
Scoopster on 09/22/2021 14:33:22
Mornin' all..
If there's one single item that should convince EVERY SINGLE DEM to get on board with the filibuster, it's this bullshit game that's constantly being played with the ability of the country to pay its damn bills. No more debt ceiling, no more free fucking rides for the wealthy.
If there's one single item that should convince EVERY SINGLE DEM to get on board with the filibuster, it's this bullshit game that's constantly being played with the ability of the country to pay its damn bills. No more debt ceiling, no more free fucking rides for the wealthy.
Comment by 
BobR on 09/22/2021 14:34:37
Remove the "gentlemen's filibuster" and return it to a talking filibuster, where they have to stand there and talk for hours on end. It would be used a lot less frequently.
BobR on 09/22/2021 14:34:37
Quote by Will in Chicago:Quote by Raine:
Good Morning.
Speaking of tyranny --- I'd like the fillibuster to be added to the list.
The filibuster slows down an already slow process. It is one thing to have a filibuster when someone is speaking but now the threat of one grinds everything to a halt. It is time to either reform the filibuster or just have the courage to discard it altogether.
Remove the "gentlemen's filibuster" and return it to a talking filibuster, where they have to stand there and talk for hours on end. It would be used a lot less frequently.
Comment by Raine on 09/22/2021 15:00:56
Raine on 09/22/2021 15:00:56
Comment by TriSec on 09/22/2021 16:05:29
TriSec on 09/22/2021 16:05:29
A curious side effect from returning to a job that pleased me, instead of working for a complete hellscape.
My BP is almost back to normal - just a few points higher now than when I had a reasonable DOT screening in April of 2020. (The screen I had in September 2020 is when that BP was insanely elevated. I wonder why?)
My BP is almost back to normal - just a few points higher now than when I had a reasonable DOT screening in April of 2020. (The screen I had in September 2020 is when that BP was insanely elevated. I wonder why?)