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Election 2024 Post-Mortem - Jon Stewart with Heather Cox Richardson

Election 2024 Post-Mortem - Jon Stewart with Heather Cox Richardson

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  139 Comments  •  4 weeks ago

Jon discusses the fallout from the Presidential election with Professor Heather Cox Richardson, the author of Democracy Awakening: Notes on the State of America.
Israel's war has killed 31 members of my family, yet it's vital to speak out against Hamas

Israel's war has killed 31 members of my family, yet it's vital to speak out against Hamas

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  43 Comments  •  7 months ago

In my opinion, the college protests are misguided but fervently committed, as is the talk of genocide. I believe that people need to carefully think about what they say in general. All of the...
Don't Be A Sucker

Don't Be A Sucker

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  131 Comments  •  last year

I came across this today. It is surprisingly relevant. have seen versions of the chest thumping that goes on in this 1947 film occurring in many instances.  It is one of the issues that I see...
I was busted by the light police. They had a point.

I was busted by the light police. They had a point.

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  17 Comments  •  last year

I love the night sky and am aware that the darkness is decreasing. Even in the Adirondack Park where I live you can see encroachment of lights. Some of it comes from towns, some comes from newly...
Opinion | The Problem With Everything-Bagel Liberalism - The New York Times

Opinion | The Problem With Everything-Bagel Liberalism - The New York Times

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  168 Comments  •  last year

The challenge of the everything-bagel approach to governing is that sometimes, it's exactly the right thing to do. On-shoring the supply chain for renewable energy makes real sense. Making sure...
How drag queen story hours became a target of right-wing attacks - Los Angeles Times

How drag queen story hours became a target of right-wing attacks - Los Angeles Times

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  17 Comments  •  last year

Some people can't just let other people be... unless those others remain in the closet.
She lost her trans son to suicide. Can a Kentucky lawmaker make her colleagues care?

She lost her trans son to suicide. Can a Kentucky lawmaker make her colleagues care?

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  18 Comments  •  last year

To some people, the government is structured to protect the morals of the majority of voters in the last election instead of the rights of all human beings. It is kind of long, so if you care to...
Opinion: Trump should fill Christians with rage. How come he doesn’t?

Opinion: Trump should fill Christians with rage. How come he doesn’t?

Via: Thomas  •  Broliver Stagnasty's Hat Stand  •  183 Comments  •  2 years ago

An interesting essay, along the lines of the quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi : “I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.”
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