Jews and Christians were, for the most part, protected (8th-12th century ideas of protected) in many of the early Islamic empires. The exception was during times of economic or political upheaval when having a designated “other” allowed for the mob to express their anger upon suddenly became useful. It has been…

“...not to mention blaming Jews for economic failure is precisely a tactic used in Nazi Germany during Hitler’s rise to power.”

Her house is listed as the office for Spencer’s National Policy Institute. So. Yeah. There’s that.

“But we kept the trannies out of the ladies bathroom!”

You mean those evil racists are also lying power hungry hypocrites that don’t use their office to serve the people but to enrich themselves and amass power?

Interesting takeaway from this election cycle: Turns out that the GOP, the party that routinely wraps itself in the American flag and the Constitution, not really all that interested in democracy.

“I like reporters who don’t faint.” *shrug*

My current working theory is that god is a vicious cunt filled with internalized misogyny.

I’m sure they’re much more excited about an immigrant taking Michelle’s job.

14 hours from NYC

the manufacturers of morphine, propofol, and other drugs, such as the one used to euthanize pets, are European Union-based and have threatened to halt import of EVERY medication they make if one of them is used for an execution.

Maybe this is a stupid comment, but I don’t understand why they don’t just give the condemned a massive dose of morphine. A doctor could easily determine a fatal dose and the unfortunate prisoner would fall unconscious quickly.

That’s the problem. There is no “right” way to kill someone.

Horrific. I don’t understand the death penalty, I really don’t, but if states will insist on using it they need to fucking well get it right.

Trump himself whined about Obama playing golf.

Remember when President Obama played golf on occasion and took family trips at Christmas and in the summers, and everyone took it super well because everyone knows the President has lots of spare time? Me either.

“She adds, “He’s a very transparent guy. Everyone can see what he’s doing...”

true - more than half the country saw right through him.

Thanks I like plain because I’m basic and fun.

I’m amazed at how much this election is affecting me. Michelle Obama’s speech hit me hard. This powerful, beautiful, intelligent, tough, loved woman condemning the men who have hurt me was, for me, the first time I saw any current politician addressing my reality.