on POLITUSIC (page 1) https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/ Left-leaning political and social articles to help you understand American politics, appreciate music, and laugh at being human. Wed, 18 May 2022 23:16:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 https://www.politusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/pt-square-96x96.png on POLITUSIC (page 1) https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/ 32 32 How democrats can win every election: snow storms. https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/how-democrats-can-win-every-election-snow-storms/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/how-democrats-can-win-every-election-snow-storms/#respond Wed, 18 May 2022 23:16:59 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=21438 POLITUSIC

The worst president in the history of the United States might have actually done democrats a favor: he’s managed to completely polarize how people vote. Democrats and independents vote by …

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“Donald Trump!”: The Final Rebel Yell Of The Confederacy https://www.politusic.com/rants/donald-trump-final-confederate-rebel-yell/ https://www.politusic.com/rants/donald-trump-final-confederate-rebel-yell/#respond Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:21:15 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20839 POLITUSIC

Say his name in the south and applause burst like shells raining on the battlefield. Many cheer, some holler and a few hoot: “Don-ald Trump!  Don-ald Trump!”…. The modern Rebel …

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Social Media Destroyed Truth. OK… Now What? https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/how-social-media-killed-truth-society/ Tue, 20 Mar 2018 16:05:45 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20675 POLITUSIC

Whether we know it or not, we are all de-centered egos now. We are all linguistic, historical, social beings struggling for some new interpretations of ourselves, our language, history, society, and culture. …

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Mueller’s Challenge: Indicting Ignorance https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/muellers-challenge-indicting-ignorance/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/muellers-challenge-indicting-ignorance/#respond Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:52:15 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20503 POLITUSIC

The Trump family are ignorant about all things non-Trump. It’s safe to believe that Don Jr. is intimately familiar with every strand of his hair, but still has no idea …

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Save Humanity From Itself: Stop Twitter https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/save-america-kill-twitter-one-month/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/save-america-kill-twitter-one-month/#respond Sun, 13 Aug 2017 03:40:37 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20133 POLITUSIC

Social media is directly responsible for the antisocial behavior that dominates Western Culture. Social media condones – and actively promotes – the total isolation of ideology… because doing so makes …

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ParaDem Theory: Steve Bannon Orchestrates White House Leaks https://www.politusic.com/politics/democrats/democrat-theory-of-the-day-steve-bannon-orchestrates-white-house-leaks/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/democrats/democrat-theory-of-the-day-steve-bannon-orchestrates-white-house-leaks/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2017 23:39:20 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20079 POLITUSIC

…we get nothing from the effort short of a thumb-flipped Canadian quarter that mocks our struggle from every possible angle. When the totality of Trump’s supporters would rather spit in …

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Jeff Sessions: No Dignity, Foolishly Dedicated, Or A Master Actor? https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/jeff-sessions-no-dignity-foolishly-dedicated/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/jeff-sessions-no-dignity-foolishly-dedicated/#respond Wed, 26 Jul 2017 00:13:43 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=20028 POLITUSIC

When in a crowded room, Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ demeanor hints of a battered spouse – even before he became the latest punching bag of President Trump’s insecurity. Sessions is taking …

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Understanding Trump: It’s Not A Comb Over. It’s A Mullet. https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/understanding-trump-hair-not-combover-hair-is-a-mullet/ Fri, 07 Jul 2017 01:23:32 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19865 POLITUSIC

Donald Trump is the defiant WHOOOHOOO inside the soul of mullet men. The secret to understanding President Donald J. Trump lies not in greed. It lies not in his belief …

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Pick Your Own Ending: What Would Trump Do? https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/game-what-would-trump-do/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/game-what-would-trump-do/#respond Thu, 11 May 2017 17:47:25 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19671 POLITUSIC

As cable news and democratic fundraisers run around with their hair on fire, we decided that in times of (alleged) constitutional crisis it’s best to play a game: What Would …

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10 Things We’ve Learned From 100 Days Of Donald https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/10-things-weve-learned-in-100-days-of-donald/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/10-things-weve-learned-in-100-days-of-donald/#respond Thu, 27 Apr 2017 23:21:05 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19575 POLITUSIC

Americans – and the world – have experienced many things since the eruption of President Trump. Some painful and some shameful. Here, we humbly offer our top ten. 100 Days Of …

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Curiosity Killed The Conservative https://www.politusic.com/politics/society/curiosity-killed-conservative/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/society/curiosity-killed-conservative/#respond Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:31:52 +0000 https://www.politusic.com/?p=19444 POLITUSIC

Eve wasn’t deceived, she was curious. Conservatives view her act as a sin; the rest of us as that which makes us human. The U.S. has been suffering a textbook …

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Twilight Zone Town Halls: Republicans Face Angry Constituents https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/twilight-zone-town-halls/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/twilight-zone-town-halls/#respond Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:56:24 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=19152 POLITUSIC

Members of Congress have gone home for some R&R and D&C1. The stock model republican politician is avoiding constituents by holding “town halls” on facebook. Those who have a backbone …

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Republicans Love Putin Because Obama Emasculated The GOP https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/republicans-love-putin-obama-emasculated-the-gop/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/malarkey/republicans-love-putin-obama-emasculated-the-gop/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2017 16:54:11 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18923 POLITUSIC

Putin gives men who feel powerless and ideologically intimidated in modern society an excuse to exercise their most basic power: physical strength and intimidation. For the sake of argument, let’s …

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Congress: Crazy People With Guns & Streams With Coal Mine Waste https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/congress-crazy-old-people-with-guns-polluted-streams/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/congress-crazy-old-people-with-guns-polluted-streams/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2017 00:57:26 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18546 POLITUSIC

Look what our “unified republican government” brought us today: Paul Ryan’s Congress decided we need more crazy old people with guns – basically arming the GOP base. In a 235 to …

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Reverse Evolution, Puppet Trump, And A Shining Barricade On A Hill https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/shining-barricade-on-a-hill-reverse-evolution/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/presidential/shining-barricade-on-a-hill-reverse-evolution/#respond Sat, 28 Jan 2017 19:39:57 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=18427 POLITUSIC

Trump’s America isn’t great. Trump’s America isn’t strong, or proud, or honorable. Trump’s America is scared. Scared and devolving. Seven days of post-inauguration doubt have confirmed republicans misremember Reagan. They …

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Is Social Media The Stage For “State Controlled” Media? https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/is-internet-social-media-stage-for-state-controlled-media/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/theory/is-internet-social-media-stage-for-state-controlled-media/#respond Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:52:53 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=17954 POLITUSIC

Paranoid Progressive Post For The Week: I spent some time on Donald Trump’s facebook page this morning, paying particularly close attention to the comments. Ignoring the Obama bashing, it helps …

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The Smell of Politics https://www.politusic.com/politics/smell-of-politics/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/smell-of-politics/#respond Mon, 18 Aug 2014 19:28:22 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=14895 POLITUSIC

A reader’s comment mentioned how music, specifically songs from her youth, can bring back the same sense of hope and happiness that many of us were lucky enough to enjoy …

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Best Search: Why Is Tea Party Destroying Us? https://www.politusic.com/best/tea-party-destroying-us/ https://www.politusic.com/best/tea-party-destroying-us/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:00:42 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=14638 POLITUSIC

Finally, someone from the political left has decided to start using the word “destroy” when searching online for what motivates the Tea Party. As such, they win a Best on …

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Save The Planet: Blame Obama. Republican Global Warming Denial Politics. https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/republican-not-scientist-climate-change-denial/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/republican-not-scientist-climate-change-denial/#respond Sat, 07 Jun 2014 22:30:36 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=12344 POLITUSIC

Save The Planet: Blame Obama No, really. I’m serious. Tea Party tenacity is all about how you spin the disaster of the day. The key to making policy progress aimed …

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Is Vladimir Putin The New Tea Party Darling? https://www.politusic.com/politics/vladimir-putin-new-tea-party-darling/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/vladimir-putin-new-tea-party-darling/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2014 19:06:08 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=11486 POLITUSIC

If Vladimir Putin ran for the US Senate – would he win? (Given some of the crowd-rousing comments at CPAC this year, it seems he would.) Put Putin on a …

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Favorite Search: How democrats are ruining the American way https://www.politusic.com/best/how-democrats-are-ruining-the-american-way/ https://www.politusic.com/best/how-democrats-are-ruining-the-american-way/#respond Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:33:06 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=8536 POLITUSIC

Democrats whine, cower, and adapt. Republicans shout, point fingers, and build bunkers. That basically sums up The American Way of the 21st Century. Both sides are drinking their own kool …

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This Week In Republicanland: New Law, Must Own Gun In Georgia Town https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/republicanland-must-own-gun-georgia-town/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/right-wing/republicanland-must-own-gun-georgia-town/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2013 18:48:17 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=8273 POLITUSIC

Convinced the U.S. government is out to get them, the extreme right-wing culture in America has more in common with the average North Korean than they do the average American. …

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Politics, Government and Physics. All Tends Toward Disorder. https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/politics-government-civilization-and-physics-all-tend-towards-disorder/ https://www.politusic.com/politics/dysfunction/politics-government-civilization-and-physics-all-tend-towards-disorder/#respond Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:02:37 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=7599 POLITUSIC

It’s hard to pass man-made laws when the laws of the Universe are against you… If you think it’s hard to convince a three-year old to behave like an adult, …

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Progressives: Sign the Secession Petitions! It’s the Only Way They’ll Learn. https://www.politusic.com/best/progressives-sign-the-secession-petitions-politics/ https://www.politusic.com/best/progressives-sign-the-secession-petitions-politics/#respond Sat, 17 Nov 2012 23:57:10 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=6809 POLITUSIC

Am I the only liberal who for the first time (in a long time) finds himself agreeing with people in Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky and Texas? (Among others… last I heard …

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Where Hip Hop Meets Politics: TuPac Save us from the SuperPAC. https://www.politusic.com/rants/where-hip-hop-meets-politics-tupac-save-us-from-the-superpac/ https://www.politusic.com/rants/where-hip-hop-meets-politics-tupac-save-us-from-the-superpac/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:19:06 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=5807 POLITUSIC

In all actuality and honesty, we in the Black community have been on a cultural “high” since 2008.  See… 2008 was one of those milestones when we as a culture… …

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Chuck Norris: 1000 Years of Darkness if vote for Obama (video) https://www.politusic.com/best/chuck-norris-1000-years-of-darkness-if-vote-for-obama-video/ https://www.politusic.com/best/chuck-norris-1000-years-of-darkness-if-vote-for-obama-video/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2012 04:03:55 +0000 http://www.politusic.com/?p=4617 POLITUSIC

Well, the official title of this video of Chuck Norris and his wife is: Chuck Norris’ dire warning for America – 2012 which, well… wow. The problem with this one …

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