Empty Platitude Shaming is not Prayer Shaming.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) December 4, 2015
As we noted in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shootings, N.R.A.- paid- for right- wing pols were getting push back on their rote "thoughts and prayers" reaction to the frequent manifestations of gun violence in America, the same pols who continue to block even the most modest gun control measures, even after San Bernardino. The usual Republican hacks have tried to turn this into "prayer shaming," occasionally joined by embedded Republicans and "both siderists" in the "mainstream media." Fugelsang's tweet is the most direct and accurate response to their false public piety and to those who would try to make this an issue of "prayer shaming."
BONUS: Nice long read at Disaffected And It Feels So Good.
Disaffected And It Feels So Good/Grung_e_Gene is one of the better progressive bloggers out there.
ReplyDeleteAmen, One Fly.
ReplyDeleteHoly mackrel! This is high praise from the two of you. Thank you. I spent a little time on facebook wallowing in the right-wing gun nut rage pits. It was a constant stream of vile invective and wishing death and bodily harm to anyone who proposed any effort to curb this slaughter.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good fight you two!
Plus you got linked to by Crooks & Liars (Mike's Blog Round Up) today too. Back when I was posting a lot Mike the original liked the shit I was doing and linked to OTC maybe four times. That's real nice and if you have a stat counter it probably went crazy today. Generally was good for 1-3k hits. So GG good on you! You deserve it you really do. NICE.
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