Monday One of the paradoxes of today’s GOP is that, at the same time they complain that Democrats represent a threat to their freedom, they want to hand over all power to their authoritarian cult leader. Donald Trump, it so happens, is not interested in anyone’s freedom but his own. This is one of the […]
Tag Archives: January 6 insurrection
Trump’s Satanic Power Grab
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Trump Dreamed a Voldemort Moment
It’s now clear that Trump, on Jan. 6, 2021, dreamed of leading his followers into the Capitol. Think of Voldemort entering Hogwarts.
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Sometimes Mercenaries Surprise Us
We now know the extent of the pressure Mike Pence faced on January 6. Housman’s poem about mercenaries comes to mind.
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Will Jan. 6 Evidence Change GOP Minds?
Will Trump supporters believe the findings of the January 6 investigation committee? Brecht cautions against optimism in such cases.
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Mike Pence Kept the Sky Suspended
A.E. Housman has the proper poem for Mike Pence not giving way to Trump’s pressure on January 6.
Satan’s Attempt to “Own” God
Milton’s Satan and Trump have a special reward for their followers: in exchange for having given of their principles, they receive sadistic thrills.
Milton’s Satan and the Jan 6 Insurrection
Trump and his followers rebelling against the Constitution is like Milton’s angels rebelling against God.
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Virgil Would Have Understood January 6
I repost an essay on how GOP insistence on “voter integrity” is a Trojan horse designed to prevent free and fair elections.
Mike Pence’s One Heroic Moment
I compare Mike Pence with Housman’s mercenaries, who performed their duties more nobly than anticipated.
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