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Penigma
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A mystery under a pseudonym; a blog dedicated to the rational discussion of politics and current events
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Violence on the Right, Misogyny on the Right
And for those who are wondering about this stripper chomping attorney working for the top spot campaign manager of the Trump campaign who appears to have been... Read more
Posted on 30 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Republican Math Never Adds Up; Republicans Apparently Don't Understand Simple...
potential economic downward spiralunder proposed Republican candidatess policiesespecially, Donald Trump/Drumpf's Let me be clear; I have no doubt that those wh... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Hat Tip to Pharyngula - The American COLLEGE of Pediatricians is Bogus, the...
In writing earlier today about the hatred on the right for anything related to sex, gender and human sexuality, the following is worth sharing from Pharyngula. Read more
Posted on 28 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Republicans Don't Just Hate PP, They Hate Sex and Women.
One of my colleagues, Dan Burns over at Minnesota Progressive Project (disclaimer, I also write for them) wrote an interesting piece today on the MN GOP... Read more
Posted on 28 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Under the Headings of Unintended Consequencs and 'Be Careful What You Wish...
Dear North Carolina, WHAT were you thinking? ARE you capable of thinking? When will you start rethinking this decision; how many people and corporations will... Read more
Posted on 26 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Silliest Conspiracy Theory This Week!
The dumbest conspiracy theory of the week started (of course) by right wing conspiracy crazies; but sadly, a few left wing election cycle watchers fell for it... Read more
Posted on 25 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
As Trump and Cruz Continue to Advance as Nominees on the ...
As Trump and Cruz continue to advance as nominees on the right, and with the conduct of their supporters.............we may need to revisit being called the... Read more
Posted on 24 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Right Wing Can't Win Fairly, So They Try to Win by LYING, This Time About...
Yesterday there was a video circulating that purported to show Bill Clinton bashing the Obama administration on behalf of Hillary Clinton - in spite of the... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Solidarity with Belgium!
We share the grief with those in Belgium after the terrorist attacks, and applaud their courage and resolution, their national response, in the face of... Read more
Posted on 22 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
None So Blind as Those Who WANT to Hear Lies
Trump supporters claim he 'tells it like it is'. Apparently they really don't listen to him; he changes his story often as to the cost of the wall, etc., and... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Conservative Religion, Promting Lies and Dumbing Down America
A documentary was made of this incident, which occurred in 2006 in New Jersey; the teacher was reprimanded but continued to teach, and continued to assert he di... Read more
Posted on 21 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Conservative Bigotry and Minnesota's Proposed Hate Crime Legislation
via the investmentunderground.com Whether you wear an hijab or a yamulka, whether you speak Spanish or Swahili, or some other language than English, you... Read more
Posted on 20 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Conservative Myths About Socialism, the Latest UN Report on Happiness, and the...
In my experience, the right fears socialism without properly knowing what it is, and without correctly identifying who or where socialism works well. Read more
Posted on 17 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Adios, Rubio! Another One Bites the Dust! Will Kasich Be Far Behind? GOP...
So far, Cruz carried Texas, his home state, and in spite of trailing is at least still in the race. Kasich is still in the race after winning Ohio, but he can'... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Voter Suppression Laws, Forced Through by Conservatives, Will Affect Both...
PENIGMA RULES 1. We are here for discussion and debate. Citing factual sources is encouraged, and critical reasoning is prized here. Spam comments will be... Read more
Posted on 16 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Trump Blames Sanders for Violence at Trump Rallies (or, the Buck Passes by Here)
Donald Trump is blaming the election campaign for violence at Trump's appearances.... Read more
Posted on 13 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Trump Rally Violence Reflects Badly on Everyone Involved, but Most of All on...
In the coverage of the event, (or should it be called a non-event, since it was canceled?), there is plenty of blame and criticism to go around. I'm all for... Read more
Posted on 12 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Black Panthers, Gunloons, and the Second Amendment
I found this clip while looking for videos relating to the Black Panthers open carrying and the origin of the Mulford Act. This was in the day when... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
Rick Mercer Quote: "Here's to Democracy. May We Get the Government We Deserve."
From Think Progress : May we aspire to deserve better than a any of these terrible people. For those not familiar with Rick Mercer, he is a CBD comedian and... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY -
The Brilliant Steve Sack Does It SO Well - Summarizing a Candidate's Character i...
and beautifully encapsulating the plight of the saner factions of the GOP...... The above reminds me of the lyric from an old Smother's Brother's routine, a... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2016 DEBATE, SOCIETY