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Contextual Criticism
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A blog dedicated to political and religious criticism.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 397 )
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George Will on Trump's "Disability"
Our intellectually-challenged president pretending to drive a truckI've never cared much for George Will in that he has without fail spouted and defended... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
It Was Never About Healthcare; It Was About Making the Rich Richer!
[Photo by Reuters] [Photo by Getty Images]Republicans in Congress were overcome with glee when the non-healthcare bill scraped its way through the House by a... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Another Order From the Tinpot Dictator and His Acolytes
It is being reported today that all monitors in the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) must display FOX News. Any monitors displaying CNN must be changed... Read more
Posted on 05 May 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Chris Hedges Characterizes Our Present Situation: We Are Being Ruled by Idiots
Chris Hedges, writing for Truthdig, says we're experiencing a "reign of idiots," and the chief idiot is Donald J. Trump.The article begins thusly: p.p1... Read more
Posted on 04 May 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Which One is the Craziest?
Which one of these two crazy people is most likely to start a nuclear war which would, of course, kill everyone on earth and make the earth uninhabitable for... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Jesus, Alabama, Presbyterians, Cops and Guns
Because It's Aladamnbama, Where They Have Weaponized JesusHoly crap. The Alabama Senate has voted to allow a church to form its own police force. Read more
Posted on 14 April 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump's Insanity is Unraveling the World!
The world has never been a peaceful place. While there were periods of relative peace, overall it's been mostly wars and rumors of wars since time began. Read more
Posted on 12 April 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Anti-Semitism in Washington
According to the Huffington Post, Trump did not attend this year's seder in the White House. He was meeting with his generals, probably planning WWII or a... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Operating by the Seat of His Pants
The hypocrisy of da Trumpf is well-documented, so it should not come as a surprise when he is shown to be an even bigger hypocrite than originally suspected, bu... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Another White Supremacist in the White House
Sebastian Gorka, A Nazi Sympathizer By Any Other Name....The Trump administration is full of hate. Pick your ethnic group, any one and you'll find there's a... Read more
Posted on 05 April 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Trump and Treason
The following statement by Michael Moore appeared today onthe Huffington Post. I couldn't have said it any better and Mr. Moore is right on. Read more
Posted on 22 March 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The War Mongers Are Back
Trump warned us, but most people weren't listening. Like Bush II, he wants to be a "war" president. This often happens to people who have never put on a... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Greediest Americans? Our Politicians!
The following was sent to me by a friend and is so good and so on target I felt it my responsibility to pass it on. If only it would be read and understood by... Read more
Posted on 17 March 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Kellyanne Conway Zapped Again
Kellyanne says espionage can be conducted many ways utilizing many devices, including cameras in microwaves and that may have been one way Obama didn't "tapp" d... Read more
Posted on 14 March 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nailing Jesus to a Cross
The question which consumes me these days and for which I cannot find a suitable answer is why anyone in their right mind would vote for any Republican for any... Read more
Posted on 08 March 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Pwesidential Warriors
G. W. Bushki lied the country into war with Iraq. Being a consummate politico and skilled fabricator, he convinced several people that Saddam Hussein was... Read more
Posted on 03 March 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Nothing's Changed! Trump is NOT Normal!
In the U.S. we are blessed with a corporate media. That is to say, our news outlets are by and large owned by corporations and their main concern is their profi... Read more
Posted on 02 March 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Republican Cowards Run the House of Representatives
The Republicans are running this so-called democracy into the ground. We are rapidly becoming a fascist dictatorship! There's no equivalence here. It's NOT the... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
Business as Usual by Melissa McEwan
The following excerpt is from a post on Shakesville, an excellent and informative blog by Melissa McEwan. She tells it like it is with style and grace, but... Read more
Posted on 27 February 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY -
The Republican Platform
This is not the "official" Republican platform, but it's close enough. What it represents fits quite nicely into what we've seen of the Orange Monster's plan fo... Read more
Posted on 25 February 2017 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY