The Evening Blues - 1-8-21
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 3:21pm
The Gruesome Ending of the Trump Administration
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 1:20pmDonald Trump is ending his presidency in the most disgusting style imaginable. He's decided to set aside laws and procedures in order to kill.
Dominion Sues Kraken
Submitted by edg on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 12:01pmRuh-roh. Sidney "The Kraken" Powell has been sued for libel by Dominion Voting Systems. The $1.3 billion sought will not even begin to cover the damage done to Dominion's reputation and income. Lies have consequences, as I suspect L. Lin Wood and other lying lawyers will also soon discover.
Friday Open Thread ~ Letters & Politics edition
Submitted by phillybluesfan on Fri, 01/08/2021 - 5:00am
A look at burning political issues and debates and their historical context within the US and worldwide, hosted by Mitch Jeserich.
Happy 6th Anniversary c99
Submitted by JtC on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 6:02pmSix years ago today c99 went on line. Thanks to everyone who has stuck with us. Thanks to all who contribute content. Thanks to all who contribute monetarily to keep this ship afloat. Thank you c99ers. You all are the best!
We've been floating the idea of virtual Zoom meetups hosted by joe shikspack and myself. Anyone interested? If we can't meet up in meat space we sure can do it in ether space. It might be fun. Give us some input.
Prost!
Well, that was Embarrassing! The Coup that Wasn't!
Submitted by RantingRooster on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 5:11pmI'm going to engage in a bit of hyperbole and say, "that was one of the most embarrassing displays I've ever witnessed in my life, on so many fronts, OMFG!, that was pathetic!".
I'm torn between laughing insanely, or raging at how embarrassed to be an "American" I am.
Let me try to explain it again with sufficient pathos.
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 4:15pmAs I've pointed out previously, American political discourse is heavy upon ethos, the appeal to character, and pathos, the appeal to emotions. Logos, the appeal to reasoning, is my favorite, yet does not encourage interest among Americans when discussing politics. What's important to Americans is how they feel and what the personalities are.
The Evening Blues - 1-7-21
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 3:24pm
Who's the real victim? President Trump
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 12:36pmA coup occurred today--against Trump https://t.co/PhN2CIhFch
— Scott Greer 6’2” IQ 187 Whitepilled (@ScottMGreer) January 6, 2021
Why was the response to the capitol rally so different?
Submitted by bondibox on Thu, 01/07/2021 - 11:10amOne of the first things that we on The Left noticed about yesterday's chaos at the Capitol was the stark difference in response versus a typical BLM rally, or the March 2007 anti war rally led by veterans. In the past year we've seen tanks and bayonets as an acceptable response to BLM events, tear gas and violence during a vigil for Elijah McClain and countless examples of egregious use of force.
