The damage that the belief in American exceptionalism has done abroad is huge. The damage it has done domestically is incalculable: the steadfast faith that it can’t happen here is fueled by many decades of propaganda shouting “keep the world safe for democracy!”.

The Lord Jesus Christ: “Render unto Caesar”

I think a lot of people banked so hard on faith that the systems of checks and balances work that they are dumfounded when they aren’t because it requires actual effort by those in power. People have become complacent that the systems and rules just work and don’t become civically engaged and thus it allows the shit…

Hey, want to hear the most annoying sound in the world?

Given the average American’s understanding of basic Civics concepts—or their understanding of the founding documents they swathe themselves in (having had to memorize the Preamble in eighth grade doesn’t count as having read the entirety of the founding documents, folks)—it follows that Trump’s using the “if the…

“a COUP, intended to take away the Power of the People, their VOTE....”

He didn’t call Canada. Prob because he’s worried about getting Melania anywhere near him again.

My sympathies go out to the members of the Five Eyes IC who had to indulge Barr in his nonsense. Our allies brought the USA evidence of an attack on our election by a hostile foreign nation. Now, the administration is siding with that hostile foreign nation and investigating our allies.

He is still so distraught over not actually winning the popular vote that he’s been asking anyone he could think of to find dirt on Hillary to cover up for that loss.

I can confirm he did not.

Okay, so who didn’t Trump call to ask for help in discrediting Mueller? I’m thinking that’s a much smaller list, and therefore easier to remember.

I didn’t graduate high school and understood that the first sentence was an example rather than a statement of fact about the author. What degree did you get from what school exactly?

Not going to blame the victim of our shit economy where wages have been depressed for decades. Know your enemies. 

...I mean, I hold a terminal degree in my discipline, and I’m having to consider moving into corporate just to make ends meet.

That’s not as easy as it sounds, either. I’ve been trying for a year, and thus far the most significant response I’ve received is “you’re overqualified.”

It’s like, dude, if I didn’t want what…

It was a great first try. Spend the rest of the day on Facebook and you will have it mastered. 

I have a master’s degree and make $30k at my job with no benefits and you don’t see me complaining like these spoiled brats! Just get two more jobs like the rest of us! 

Stay strong, union sisters and brothers.

Unrelated: JESUS SHITFUCKING CHRIST KINJA

What kills me is there are so many people who identify with the BILLIONAIRES in the billionaires vs. everyone else scenario. They envision the government coming in and taking whatever huge percentage on their $50k/year salary and are suddenly like, OH NO PROTECT THE BILLIONAIRES! What is the quote, they are all…

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