The difference between conspiracy theories and history is the ability of historical evidence to support history and refute those conspiracy theories which cannot be supported by the historical record. Unfortunately, it takes time for the full historical record to emerge as yesterday’s NY Times article demonstrates. What is ironic is that…
The difference between conspiracy theories and history is the ability of historical evidence to support history and refute those conspiracy theories which cannot be supported by the historical record. Unfortunately, it takes time for the full historical record to emerge as yesterday’s NY Times article demonstrates.
What is ironic is that the party that has screamed the loudest about election fraud and a rigged political system is the same party that has perpetrated the fraud and rigged elections.
It is also worth noting that the primary constituency of this party's base is white males who, perhaps, have never believed in a multi-racial, multi-gender democracy to begin with. As long as this group controlled the levers of power, they could support the quasi-democracy that has characterized American democracy from the beginning. But, now that their majority control is under seige, their true authoritarian colors are becoming more obvious.
It is hard to hide behind the mask of patriotism, while embracing Putin, Orban, and other white supremacist authoritarians.
We are STILL engaged in a great civil war testing whether this nation or any nation, conceived dedicated to the proposition of equality, can long endure. Since the 1860s hundreds of thousands have given their lives so that those nations might live. It is now up to up to us in 2023 to be dedicated to the cause which they so nobly gave their last full measure of devotion.
Humanness transcends skin color, and although we are not blind to our differences, we must remember that as different as we are, we share a common humanity.
"What is ironic is that the party that has screamed the loudest about election fraud and a rigged political system is the same party that has perpetrated the fraud and rigged elections."
It is not irony, it is political tactics. Hannah Ahrendt covered this. When the authoritarian cries persecution, or accuses others of some trait, conspiracy or wrong doing, he is telegraphing (projecting) what he has in store.
The best defense is a good offense.When you commit a crime, be the first to point your finger at some one else. Kids learn that before kindergarten.
The trouble with liberals is that they are adults who forget their childhood, and the lessons they should have learned. For the Christian that heeds Matthew 25 or the Sermon on the Mount, there is the Christian that heeds Luke 19:27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’” or Luke 22:36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.
The difference between conspiracy theories and history is the ability of historical evidence to support history and refute those conspiracy theories which cannot be supported by the historical record. Unfortunately, it takes time for the full historical record to emerge as yesterday’s NY Times article demonstrates.
What is ironic is that the party that has screamed the loudest about election fraud and a rigged political system is the same party that has perpetrated the fraud and rigged elections.
It is also worth noting that the primary constituency of this party's base is white males who, perhaps, have never believed in a multi-racial, multi-gender democracy to begin with. As long as this group controlled the levers of power, they could support the quasi-democracy that has characterized American democracy from the beginning. But, now that their majority control is under seige, their true authoritarian colors are becoming more obvious.
It is hard to hide behind the mask of patriotism, while embracing Putin, Orban, and other white supremacist authoritarians.
We are STILL engaged in a great civil war testing whether this nation or any nation, conceived dedicated to the proposition of equality, can long endure. Since the 1860s hundreds of thousands have given their lives so that those nations might live. It is now up to up to us in 2023 to be dedicated to the cause which they so nobly gave their last full measure of devotion.
Humanness transcends skin color, and although we are not blind to our differences, we must remember that as different as we are, we share a common humanity.
"What is ironic is that the party that has screamed the loudest about election fraud and a rigged political system is the same party that has perpetrated the fraud and rigged elections."
It is not irony, it is political tactics. Hannah Ahrendt covered this. When the authoritarian cries persecution, or accuses others of some trait, conspiracy or wrong doing, he is telegraphing (projecting) what he has in store.
The best defense is a good offense.When you commit a crime, be the first to point your finger at some one else. Kids learn that before kindergarten.
The trouble with liberals is that they are adults who forget their childhood, and the lessons they should have learned. For the Christian that heeds Matthew 25 or the Sermon on the Mount, there is the Christian that heeds Luke 19:27 But those enemies of mine who did not want me to be king over them—bring them here and kill them in front of me.’” or Luke 22:36 He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one.