Author: BooMan

Liking Ta Nehisi-Coates is not Self-Hatred

Now, I know there is something comical about listening to some actor or actress who has just been paid millions of dollars to recite lines on film tell you about his or her pet charity to “Free Tibet” or end world...

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KY and LA Races Spell Trouble for the GOP

The late-October polling out of the Bluegrass State indicated that Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway is a modest favorite to win the Kentucky gubernatorial election today over Tea Party-favorite Matt Bevin. Maybe...

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You Can’t Prick the Bubble From Inside

It used to be a simple question of stupid vs. evil, but I think we now need to add a third option, which is “afraid.” For example, not everyone who wanted to invade Iraq was so stupid as to think it was about weapons...

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The Racist and Spineless GOP

I’ll admit that I’m a bit out of sorts and out of touch with the political news cycle. On Friday night, we had Andrew’s wake. On Saturday, we had his memorial service at which I delivered one of the eulogies...

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