Another pertinent word the Greeks invented for us:
Tyrant, in its modern English usage, is an absolute ruler unrestrained by law or constitution, or one who has usurped legitimate sovereignty. Often described as a cruel character, a tyrant defends his position by oppressive means, tending to control almost everything in the state. The original Greek term merely meant an authoritarian sovereign without reference to character, bearing no pejorative connotation during the Archaic and early Classical periods. However, it was clearly a negative word to Plato, a Greek philosopher, and on account of the decisive influence of philosophy on politics, its negative connotations only increased, continuing into the Hellenistic period.
Of course Trump was legitimately elected, but he seems to have a tyrannical character.
Like everybody else I think the Electoral College is bad and I suspected it of being undemocratic, in the sense that the smallest of states get two votes for their senators plus one for their reps. So I recalculated the result with every state getting two fewer votes in the EC. The result was an even bigger margin for Trump.
"Not tonight, I have a headache", he was heard to say.
Tonight I DON'T have a headache. Though I almost started a real name twitter account to tell Terrible Two-Year-old Trump "Tough shit. Suck it up you big baby."
You're the den leader? Where would you like these six cases of Wild Turkey stored?
Yeah, uh , that's for insect bites and water purification for the camping trip. They go in the HQ RV.
You got it, chief.
nothing liberates the soul like a pint or two of bourbon.
If this doesn't bring it home, nothing will. We are SO fucked.
Your word of the day:
[kakistocracy.]
Another pertinent word the Greeks invented for us:
Of course Trump was legitimately elected, but he seems to have a tyrannical character.
Like everybody else I think the Electoral College is bad and I suspected it of being undemocratic, in the sense that the smallest of states get two votes for their senators plus one for their reps. So I recalculated the result with every state getting two fewer votes in the EC. The result was an even bigger margin for Trump.
Can I just ouke without clicking the link? Might be more agreeable.
Don't look. It's way worse than you can imagine…e.g. Rick Scott for HHS?
Blue will take care of clicking and vetting links. He's like our den leader.
Careful, I just might start. Not tonight though.
"Not tonight, I have a headache", he was heard to say.
Tonight I DON'T have a headache. Though I almost started a real name twitter account to tell Terrible Two-Year-old Trump "Tough shit. Suck it up you big baby."
You're the den leader? Where would you like these six cases of Wild Turkey stored?
Yeah, uh , that's for insect bites and water purification for the camping trip. They go in the HQ RV.
You got it, chief.
nothing liberates the soul like a pint or two of bourbon.
Attacks on campuses
http://www.chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/muslim-stud…
and Shawn King is trying to keep track………. https://twitter.com/ShaunKing
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