Day: July 17, 2015

Four Marines and a gunman were killed in shootings at multiple military sites in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Mayor Andy Berke announced at a Thursday afternoon press conference. The gunman was believed to have acted alone.

No matter what you think about gun control, it is impossible to dispute the fact that our gun laws make it easy for people, who are so inclined, to inflict a lot of damage.

Keith Koffler writes that “despite what you’ve read in the media, even some outposts of the conservative media, these Trump acolytes in general are not racist against Latinos and they have not been seized by madness.”

“They are, however, angry. Very angry. And many are agonizingly fearful about the future of the nation. They believe that vast changes to the country are being wrought in ways that are undemocratic, dishonest and perhaps even illegal. Trump, who seems perpetually angry, is an expression of the angst of conservatives who believe the United States has gotten so deep into a mess that a little extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. What they adore about Trump is that he is a pugilist who has emerged at a time when someone needs to start throwing punches.”

Chris Matthews echoed this on MSNBC recently. That Voters are Angry!!! Well first, which voters? I am not angry. People need to clarify that racist Tea Bagger voters are angry. And yes, they are losing "their" country. That is a good thing. No longer will there be discrimination. We are a multicultural, multi-ethnic, and multi-religious country now, where there is equality for all and tolerance of all. And if they don't like that, they can go fuck themselves. I really really do not care if their feelings are hurt or if they are angry. In fact, I enjoy it. Their tears are delicious. And if they want to throw punches, I will throw them right back.

According to this Daily Beat piece by Michael Tomasky the ostensible reason Coons is down on diplomacy because it doesn't solve all problems in the middle east tomorrow. That's some transparent bullshit, because nobody ever said that this deal was supposed to solve all middle eastern problems (or even the ones caused by George Bush) with the stroke of a pen. But I think we all know the real reasons. 1) AIPAC says so. and 2) He thinks there is some political/career gain from building up this image as some kind of Dem hawk. I don't get #2, but his track record is pretty clear. h/t a commenter for the link