Published on http://www.counterpunch.org Pataphysics: the science of imaginary solutions This illness doesn’t believe in American Exceptionalism or that reality is a fungible quotient. Donal... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “No light, but rather darkness visible.” – Milton, Paradise Lost It was always easier to pitch politics low and to the gut, but the cyberspace platfo... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org One reading of the present shows us a hyped economic reality but also political and cultural realities hyped so far that simulacra is quite easily di... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “Rep. Adam Schiff lied to Congress and the American people with a totally made up statement about the president’s phone call. Will there be no retrib... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “Shifty Adam Schiff is a CORRUPT POLITICIAN, and probably a very sick man. He has not paid the price, yet, for what he has done to our Country!” – Tw... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org I. The Dangers of Autocracy Back in the Watergate hearings, I was rivetted by them and welcomed the distraction from writing my dissertation. These 2... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “If the Democrats are successful in removing the President from office (which they will never be), it will cause a Civil War like fracture in this Na... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “If we tell that story [that the president committed an impeachable offense] with simplicity and repetition, the American people will understand why... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “Now we are engaged….” – Lincoln, Gettysburg Address One real battle we are in now – human caused global warming – is a battle we realized very belat... Read more
Published on http://www.counterpunch.org “The good news is that at the end of 6 years, after America has been made GREAT again and I leave the beautiful White House (do you think the people... Read more
The justices ruled that the state’s law, which prohibited some medical treatments for transgender youths, did not violate equal protection principles. [...]
Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota learned that her friend was assassinated, and that she had been a potential target herself. Now, she has blunt thoughts on who bears blame for violent outbursts. [...]
Bridget A. Brink, who stepped down as ambassador to Ukraine in April out of objections to President Trump’s pro-Russian approach to the war, is now speaking out and running for office at home. [...]
Federal agents have arrested a growing number of the party’s elected officials, fueling liberal outrage and conservative accusations that Democrats are carrying out publicity stunts. [...]
A bill would restrict “expressive activities” on campus — which could include what students wear and the hours and weeks they can protest. [...]
Judge William G. Young’s long career has been punctuated by high-profile cases and outspoken advocacy for the judiciary’s value and fact-finding power. [...]
