Category: Lies – lying – liars

THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY – By TOM CURLEY

A Friday Flashback on Saturday One of the iconic scenes in the movie Star Wars, the first one, Episode 4, “A New Hope,” is where Obi-Wan Kenobi is taking Luke Skywalker and his two droids, R2D2 and C3PO, into town, and they are stopped by two Stormtroopers looking for those very two droids. Obi-Wan simply … Continue reading THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY – By TOM CURLEY

GASLIGHTING AMERICA

The Nightmare Before Christmas by Rich Paschall You may have heard of the 1944 thriller, Gaslight, starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman. In the film, set in 1875 London, Gregory Anton (Boyer) slowly pushes his wife, Paula Alquist Anton (Bergman), toward insanity. Anton tries to convince his wife of things that have not happened. He … Continue reading GASLIGHTING AMERICA

ATTACK ON AMERICA

Chicago Edition by Rich Paschall It is troublesome for us to say that certain American cities are under attack ordered by the Orange Leader, but that is what has happened to Washington D.C., Portland, Oregon, and now Chicago. The leader prefers certain cities in red states. He does not wish to bring the country together … Continue reading ATTACK ON AMERICA

HATE AND THEN SOME

The Words of DJT, by Rich Paschall The famous orange politician/reality celebrity has come to the end of his campaign with a racist-filled speech highlighting his usual us versus them style. He has successfully divided the country by denouncing certain classes, ethnic backgrounds, women, and people of color. It seems to have worked as almost … Continue reading HATE AND THEN SOME

AN ORANGE VICTORY

Why The Orange One Wins, by Rich Paschall "There's no such thing as bad publicity.” - P.T. Barnum Despite the torrent of bad publicity, the Orange One is running neck and neck with the Democratic challenger. How can this be? There are a variety of factors that point to an orange victory in November. THE … Continue reading AN ORANGE VICTORY

THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY

Fandango’s Flashback Friday — May 19th It is four years old and could have been written yesterday. Amazing, isn't it? One of the iconic scenes in the movie Star Wars, the first one. Episode 4. “A New Hope” is where Obi-Wan Kanobi is taking Luke Skywalker and his two droids R2D2 and C3PO into town and … Continue reading THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY

THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY – By TOM CURLEY

A Friday Flashback on Saturday One of the iconic scenes in the movie Star Wars, the first one. Episode 4. “A New Hope” is where Obi-Wan Kanobi is taking Luke Skywalker and his two droids R2D2 and C3PO into town and they are stopped by two Stormtroopers looking for those very two droids. Obi-Wan simply … Continue reading THE STUPID IS STRONG IN THIS COUNTRY – By TOM CURLEY

FIBBING FRIDAY? JUST FRIDAY?

FIBBING FRIDAY: BE GRATEFUL THAT IT DOESN'T LAST ALL YEAR! https://www.youtube.com/embed/aIlJ8ZCs4jY From PCGUY IV comes this charming list of medical terms. Who could resist this marvelous selection? sphincter, phalanges, rectum, varicose, aorta, vein, artery, alveolus, bacteria, virus Great selection! You left out "idiopathic," but I forgive you. From the top: SPHINCTER: Another way of describing … Continue reading FIBBING FRIDAY? JUST FRIDAY?

THE WILLINGNESS TO REJECT REALITY

There was an article in “The Atlantic” -- A Political Obituary for Donald Trump (this article will appear in the January/February 2021 issue) -- about Trump and how his lies are like radioactive dust. The distrust they have caused may never entirely die. There was also a commentary pointing out that Trump’s “believers” cannot be … Continue reading THE WILLINGNESS TO REJECT REALITY

A HOUSE DIVIDED

From The Battleground, by Rich Paschall “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand." - Matthew 12:25 Many were expecting a Blue Wave to wash over Washington and take away the Republican Party in a sea of reason and renewal. It was believed … Continue reading A HOUSE DIVIDED