This morning I was thinking about how it would, in GOP terms, be a terrible terrible stifling of rights to speech for the very rich to be constrained in how much money they shovel where, while it is an outrage when the mass of the people put their bodies on the line in protest; that it's swell for Clarence Thomas to be quietly lavished with posh sociable persuasions and egregious for Black legislators to express their contrary-to-the-majority views in the legislature.
Thanks for including the racist based ouster of the two black legislators in Tennessee. On this Good Friday it brings to my mind the words of Jesus as he was dying on the cross, “my God, my God why have you forsaken me.” Our “good Christian” pro life politicians which Tennessee is full of, have shown where their priorities lie AND they are NOT with blacks, women and children!
I had no idea either that Justice C. Thomas was gleefully accepting and knowingly not reporting 20 years of lavish gift vacations, weekends and being luxuriously ferried to and fro. And all this by a friend Harlan Crow. According to ProPublica, Harlan Crow became friends with Thomas and wife Ginny just after Thomas was appointed to SCOTUS.
Sounds more smelly than three day old fish to me.
I’m positive many women including myself listened carefully to Anita Hill. And we knew at the time, Thomas should not have passed the process to be appointed. But we also knew the old white boys club would ignore Anita Hill’s testimony, and appoint him anyway.
We’re paying the price big-time. And now it’s time for Clarence and Jenny Thomas, to pay the price.
I just started reading Bart Ehrman's latest book, Armageddon: What the Bible really says about the end. Even though I grew up in the shadow of the Dallas Theological Seminary, I was not exposed to the fundamentalist/literalist theology directly, so a lot of this is new to me. But I'm beginning to understand why so many Christians seem to think that Jesus wants everyone to have a gun. It's for "self-defense" against the sinners who don't prepare for the end by stockpiling food, water, and other necessities in advance of the Tribulation. The fact that some of these guns fall into the hands of toddlers, despondent teenagers, and angry adults is an unfortunate but unavoidable side effect.
Sadly, no. I just this exchange on Twitter a few days ago. Jesus was not a non-violent resister of the Roman Empire. He told the disciples to get swords -- which today translates to guns -- probably(?) for self-defense, but maybe for aggression. (One responder said there's no distinction.) And all gun owners are "responsible gun owners," right up until the moment when that toddler or teenager finds the loaded gun on top of the fridge or in the nightstand drawer.
I'm oversimplifying, and it's entirely possible I'm misunderstanding a lot. And I'm only 3 chapters into the book, so I don't have the big picture yet. So far it's a good summary of the last 2,000 years of Christian thinking about the book that the Church Fathers did not want to include in the canon, because it was problematic from the start.
I've come to the conclusion that the Republican Bible is heavily redacted in favor of violence. There are no Beatitudes, no feeding of the 5,000, no Prodigal Son, no Good Samaritan.
As for me, my journey has brought me to the point of believing unequivocally . . . That women’s lives have value, that ending gender-based violence is the only way to achieve true equality . . . [and] that we can end gender violence.” Anita Hill, Believing, quoted by Judith L. Herman, MD in her second good book about trauma, Truth and Repair, How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice. This statement is foundational to my exploration of trauma and progress. No justice, No Peace
…head explodes.
I believe Anita.
It seems like practicing attorneys and judges have to follow ethics rules, but the Supremes don't. Good to know.
Until all the crap started surfacing about Ginni, I had no idea.
Anita warned us but......
Thie SCOTUS is broken. No ethics? No trust.
All the flowers to Anita Hill.
This morning I was thinking about how it would, in GOP terms, be a terrible terrible stifling of rights to speech for the very rich to be constrained in how much money they shovel where, while it is an outrage when the mass of the people put their bodies on the line in protest; that it's swell for Clarence Thomas to be quietly lavished with posh sociable persuasions and egregious for Black legislators to express their contrary-to-the-majority views in the legislature.
But...but...but..they're just friends! Harlan can't help it if he's wealthy and likes to share!
And kleptocracy gotta klep. The Eternal Truths.
Thanks for including the racist based ouster of the two black legislators in Tennessee. On this Good Friday it brings to my mind the words of Jesus as he was dying on the cross, “my God, my God why have you forsaken me.” Our “good Christian” pro life politicians which Tennessee is full of, have shown where their priorities lie AND they are NOT with blacks, women and children!
I have so much to say about the white privilege we watched there but I’m sure everyone already is thinking it.
Boycott Tennessee !
Harriett Tubman left some folk behind, cause they couldn’t stop being slaves.
That’s an excellent point. Shake the dust off your sandals. Move on.
There is an absolutely no trust in the Supreme Court anymore. Besides the Thomas debacle, remember how TFG stacked the court with MAGA sympathizers.
Right. I will never forget the Black-Out Brett confirmation hearings.
Aka Barf Kavanaugh..
I had no idea either that Justice C. Thomas was gleefully accepting and knowingly not reporting 20 years of lavish gift vacations, weekends and being luxuriously ferried to and fro. And all this by a friend Harlan Crow. According to ProPublica, Harlan Crow became friends with Thomas and wife Ginny just after Thomas was appointed to SCOTUS.
Sounds more smelly than three day old fish to me.
I’m positive many women including myself listened carefully to Anita Hill. And we knew at the time, Thomas should not have passed the process to be appointed. But we also knew the old white boys club would ignore Anita Hill’s testimony, and appoint him anyway.
We’re paying the price big-time. And now it’s time for Clarence and Jenny Thomas, to pay the price.
Anita Was Right.
The Supreme Court used to be worthy of respect. What happened? Oh, I know - the GOP and its merry band of redneck morons.
Redneck morons is right.
Red neck cow-BOYS
Elon is angry that you used his platform to promote this article. The link works, but I can't like, retweet, or comment on it.
Elon is a petulant little child.
I just started reading Bart Ehrman's latest book, Armageddon: What the Bible really says about the end. Even though I grew up in the shadow of the Dallas Theological Seminary, I was not exposed to the fundamentalist/literalist theology directly, so a lot of this is new to me. But I'm beginning to understand why so many Christians seem to think that Jesus wants everyone to have a gun. It's for "self-defense" against the sinners who don't prepare for the end by stockpiling food, water, and other necessities in advance of the Tribulation. The fact that some of these guns fall into the hands of toddlers, despondent teenagers, and angry adults is an unfortunate but unavoidable side effect.
Which, if you think about it, however you view End Times, not-sharing is not allowed. But OK.
Sharing is, after all, caring!
I hope to God and his son Jesus that your comments are facetious !!!!
Sharon's a master satirist. I bow in her general direction.
Sadly, no. I just this exchange on Twitter a few days ago. Jesus was not a non-violent resister of the Roman Empire. He told the disciples to get swords -- which today translates to guns -- probably(?) for self-defense, but maybe for aggression. (One responder said there's no distinction.) And all gun owners are "responsible gun owners," right up until the moment when that toddler or teenager finds the loaded gun on top of the fridge or in the nightstand drawer.
I'm oversimplifying, and it's entirely possible I'm misunderstanding a lot. And I'm only 3 chapters into the book, so I don't have the big picture yet. So far it's a good summary of the last 2,000 years of Christian thinking about the book that the Church Fathers did not want to include in the canon, because it was problematic from the start.
I've come to the conclusion that the Republican Bible is heavily redacted in favor of violence. There are no Beatitudes, no feeding of the 5,000, no Prodigal Son, no Good Samaritan.
Totally agree on your opinion of the Republican Bible. And God forbid it becomes available in bookstores.
Looks likely
As for me, my journey has brought me to the point of believing unequivocally . . . That women’s lives have value, that ending gender-based violence is the only way to achieve true equality . . . [and] that we can end gender violence.” Anita Hill, Believing, quoted by Judith L. Herman, MD in her second good book about trauma, Truth and Repair, How Trauma Survivors Envision Justice. This statement is foundational to my exploration of trauma and progress. No justice, No Peace
Amen.