The world’s worst judge may finally be going down:
Trump’s Awkward Outreach To Hispanics
Happy #CincoDeMayo! The best taco bowls are made in Trump Tower Grill. I love Hispanics! https://t.co/ufoTeQd8yA pic.twitter.com/k01Mc6CuDI — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2016 Because when one thinks of Hispanics, of course, one thinks of tacos. That’s what their culture is all about, right? Tacos? The number of things wrong with this tweet is astounding. Cinco de Mayo is … Read More
Confrontation Looms
Charlotte Observer: Republican state leaders were in no hurry Thursday to respond to the Obama administration’s determination that North Carolina is discriminating against transgender people – and didn’t even agree on whether to adhere to a Monday deadline. House Speaker Tim Moore said Thursday that legislators won’t meet the Department of Justice’s Monday deadline to declare that House Bill 2 … Read More
Breaking: US Govt to NC — Fix HB 2 Or Else
This may end sooner than even I thought: RALEIGH — U.S. Justice Department officials Wednesday notified Gov. Pat McCrory that House Bill 2 violates the U.S. Civil Rights Act. The department gave state officials until Monday to address the situation “by confirming that the State will not comply with or implement HB2.” The letter says HB2, which pre-empted Charlotte’s anti-discrimination ordinance, … Read More
New HB2 Ad Puts A Human Face To Transgender People
I suppose there are many people in North Carolina who have no idea what a transgender man looks like or sounds like, or what HB2 actually does. I’m surprised it took this long to get an ad out.
Worst Person In The World
NC State Sen. Buck Newton
Titanic Sinks In Real Time
It’s hard to imagine what it felt like to be on the RMS Titanic after the ship struck an iceberg in the Atlantic Ocean more than a century ago. But a new game aims to put you as close as possible. The game, called “Titanic: Honor and Glory,” follows a fictional character named Owen Robert Morgan,…
The Tubman Freakout
Seriously? That’s Fox’s Greta Van Susteren saying that Obama is needlessly “dividing the country” by replacing Andrew Jackson on the $20, with Harriet Tubman. Has this woman lost her mind? Dividing the country between who and who? Or is it personal (she does resemble Jackson)? Then, Van Susteren had a suggestion as to how the Obama administration could have avoided “dividing the country”: … Read More
Trump Shouldn’t Talk About Things
He took questions on the Today show today: Q: Tell us your views of LGBT and how you plan to be inclusive. Please speak about the North Carolina bathroom law. A: ”North Carolina did something that was very strong and they’re paying a big price and there’s a lot of problems,” said Trump, who would have left things as they were. “There have … Read More
Court Opinion: 4th Circuit Sides with Transgender High School Student Suing School Board for Access to Boy’s Bathroom
The Fourth Circuit just reversed a lower Virginia court, which had tossed a lawsuit by a transgender boy against the school district which barred his access to the boy’s room. Not a final decision on the merits — the case was handed back down to the Virginia federal court. But a good harbinger, since on other federal appeals court has … Read More
Concept Creep And Why We Suddenly Are All Made Of Candy Glass
When I grew up, third graders could walk to school, play alone at the park, or bike 10 minutes to a friend’s house without anyone worrying or objecting, so long as they came home for supper or before the street lights came on. Today, though kidnapping is just as rare, a parent who allows that same behavior is at risk … Read More
The Science Behind HB2
Well, what do you know. It turns out that there are people who actually know a thing or two about gender determination from a scientific and factual point of view. They’re called “scientists”. And they have to educate the Governor and the North Carolina General Assembly, who don’t bother to educate themselves before passing laws. Here’s a letter from twenty … Read More
Quote Of The Day
I highlighted it in yellow. Nice going, Charles Pierce in Esquire:
Breaking: Governor McSmarmy Doubles Down But Also Retreats
Feeling the heat: RALEIGH, N.C. – Governor McCrory signed an executive order Tuesday that clarifies existing state law and provides new protection for North Carolina residents. According to the Governor’s Office, Executive Order 93 does the following: Maintains the common sense gender-specific restroom and locker room facilities in government buildings and schools. Affirms the private sector’s right to establish its … Read More
This Explains Trumpism In Part, But It Is Depressing (or… F*ckin’ Millennials Part XVII)
We really need to do something about the state of education in this country.