║Philosophy・Science・History &c 📚║ Musicophile│Nonreligious│Humanist Pro: Secular Liberal Democracy・the Enlightenment Project Anti: Christo-Fascism・Declinism Values: Eudaimonism・Luck Egalitarianism・Pluralism・Cosmopolitanism {Sophia + Phronêsis} He/Him
Almost as if even a good portion of those who voted for him/the GOP, yet again, are catching on... ...but we've had 1/2 a century of these irrational & irresponsible people voting against their own interests, so I have my doubts. www.pewresearch.org?p=344059
Americans’ evaluations of the economy remain negativeAmericans remain concerned about the costs of healthcare, housing, food and energy. Concerns about gas prices have risen sharply since January.www.pewresearch.orgVote out the christo fascist GOP. They can never hold majority power again.
Ron FilipkowskiMost of the corruption perpetrated by the Trump admin would not be possible without the complicit enabling of the Republican majorities in the House and Senate. The only way to put any check and balance on this out of control regime is to vote them out in November.
#BookSky
MIT PressIn "Why We Cooperate," Michael Tomasello draws on groundbreaking studies of children and apes to reveal the origins of human cooperation. Scholars Carol Dweck, Joan Silk, Brian Skyrms, & Elizabeth Spelke respond to his findings and explore the implications. mitpress.mit.edu/978026201359...
And even if they weren't, even if they fucking weren't, I don't gaf: the right to/of freedom of movement, to live wherever the fuck anyone wants to live, is one of the most foundational human rights. I, and anyone else, have a right to choose where to live! All of us own the earth equally.
Robert ReichJust a random reminder that immigrants are good for society and good for the economy.
#AbolishICE #AbolishTheGOP
Minnesota ReformerOn Jan. 11, Gregory Bovino watched as his Border Patrol agents dragged a man out of his car at a St. Paul Speedway, knelt on his back until he lost consciousness, and dragged his limp body into the back of a van. The man's name is Orbin Mauricio Henriquez Serrano and this is his story.
Think about reading this in '88. Or '98. Or even '08. The US is in shambles.
Ron FilipkowskiTrump didn’t want to admit that he personally hired an unqualified contractor who screwed up the Pool and cost taxpayers millions. So instead he had the hack Fox host who he installed as US attorney indict an innocent man so he could blame him and others for his own incompetence.
#Resist #DefendDemocracy #FascistGOP
Marc EliasHere is a full list of every state that DOJ had sued and lost for access to their voter file: Arizona California Connecticut Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin
Emmer is a Dutch/German surname. This is exactly what the largely English US population said about German immigrants like his ancestors.
Aaron RuparTom Emmer: "We are not creating a new Somalia ... if you do not want to be an American, you do not want to assimilate, then get the hell out of here. Go back to where you came from. You don't belong here."
#ICE #AbolishICE
Judd LegumI took a hard look at the financial donors to ICE’s biggest supporters in Congress. These are people who want to significantly expand ICE’s power and have sponsored or co-sponsored legislation to do so. Here are the top 25 consumer brands bankrolling the biggest ICE supporters in Congress:
Two ringing hallmarks of fascism. Brought to you by the last 50 years of the GOP.
The Tennessee HollerBrought to you by “the party of law and order”
It goes beyond cruelty; this is inhumane depravity.
Robert ReichDetainees held at Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas report spoiled food, missed meals, denial of medical care, routine beatings, and near constant abuse. When historians reflect on this regime, cruelty will be the word most often used to define it.