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As #VAGOP convention approaches, candidates talking about banning "critical race theory" from our schools. We know that racist appeals work on many white voters (hi Donald!) but this one is especially insidious. Here's why
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First, #CriticalRaceTheory is term for some pretty high-level scholarship and theoretical work, like real pomo philosophy shit. Crenshaw, Delgado, Bell. Mostly influential in legal theory. Time mag explainer (h/t to @bluevirginia) is just fine:
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Key here: CRT is WAY less influential than critics claim, even in theory circles. Often mocked by traditional establishment voices. Just check this '98 Cornell law review article that claims to take CRT seriously, but actually drips w mockery/disdain
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Good morning VA! As early voting ramps up around the state, now’s a good time to remind you to Vote NO on Amendment 1, which supposedly ensures fair redistricting. I’m not convinced. Here's why:
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Background: you probably know that “redistricting” - drawing district lines for state legislature and Congress - is super important is for setting the political course of the next decade. So do politicians, which is why they try to control it
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A coalition pushed for fair, non-partisan process by 2019 deadline. (Constitutional amendment in VA needs GA to pass a resolution twice, then approved on voter ballot Q.) They didn't get it! Instead, they put in place a compromise
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What I actually did to Crazy Lee was throw him input that I knew would result in catastrophic error conditions when processed by Marxist programming.
The unforced errors that resulted may well bring down the entire Virginia Democratic Party. #VAGOP
The unforced errors that resulted may well bring down the entire Virginia Democratic Party. #VAGOP
It's an easy trick, and anyone can pull this off.
This image, to most, is either funny, or at worst in bad taste.
To a Marxist however, it stokes primal fear and rage that obliterates any possibility of rational decision-making.
This image, to most, is either funny, or at worst in bad taste.
To a Marxist however, it stokes primal fear and rage that obliterates any possibility of rational decision-making.
As most Marxists have zero self-control, this is a trivial exercise; you just wait for the errors.
If you plan ahead, though, you can also set traps, and induced irrationality completely blinds the prey to them.
As an experienced chess player, traps are my favorite gambit.
If you plan ahead, though, you can also set traps, and induced irrationality completely blinds the prey to them.
As an experienced chess player, traps are my favorite gambit.
#Election2019 for @VaGenAss is less than 2 weeks away. I have thoughts.
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As I wrote for @RVAmag this week, I think #BlueWave is (probably) still cresting, with @vademocrats likely to take back #VAGeneralAssembly
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Basic numbers still favor Dems by far. Dem fundraising is good, including record haul for @debrarodmanva; still getting tons of outside $$, as I told @vpm earlier this month
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I still see a lot of calls for #Impeachment of @LGJustinFairfax , or even @GovernorVA , including @JamilSmith last week in @RollingStone . It's not going to happen, at least anytime soon. Here's why #thread 1/
First of all, is what @LGJustinFairfax did even impeachable? Events happened long before he got into office, right? Well, VA Constitution defines offense as "malfeasance in office, corruption, neglect of duty, or other high crime or misdemeanor" law.lis.virginia.gov/constitution/a… 2/
What does this mean? Nothing and anything. The only true definition of an impeachable offense is that you were impeached for it. It's a political, not legal standard, and it is solely up to the legislative body with the power of impeachment 3/
I'm seeing lots of conspiracy theories being thrown around the #VAGovernor mess. Here's why most, if not all of them, are probably wrong. #Thread 1/
First, the Northam yearbook photo that came out last week. Lots of speculation that this was either (a) a hit job by right-wing media, or (b) a set-up from an enemy (LG Fairfax or AG Herring) who wanted Northam out. 2/
The "right-wing hit job" idea is only half true. Northam's yearbook picture was first published by right-wing media site with ties to Roy Moore (as @SarahKing__ reported). Sure, this site has an interest in taking out Dem politicians. 3/
