Monthly Archives: September 2018

Remembering the Anita Hill hearings

Posted on September 26, 2018 by a1skeptic

As we head toward the 2nd round of Kavanaugh confirmation hearings, with Christine Blasey Ford prepared to testify, it’s useful to go back and look at the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings, and the testimony of Anita Hill. Let’s go back … Continue reading →

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Propaganda in Action: the tarring of Christine Blasey Ford

Posted on September 22, 2018 by a1skeptic

If you want to see an example of propaganda in action, you couldn’t do much better than to see the accusations currently being made against Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually … Continue reading →

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Anonymous should not have been published in the New York Times

Posted on September 7, 2018 by a1skeptic

Include me among those who think that the “senior administrative official” who authored that anonymous op ed in the New York Times didn’t do anyone any favors. I don’t think the Times should have published it. First of all, I … Continue reading →

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The Abortion Wars, Part 2

Posted on September 6, 2018 by a1skeptic

Yesterday we spent time talking about the legal underpinnings of the Roe/Casey decisions.  So, the question now is, what would happen of Roe v. Wade/Planned Parenthood v. Casey were actually overturned. What Would Happen if Roe/Casey were Overturned? If Roe/Casey … Continue reading →

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The Abortion Wars, Part I

Posted on September 5, 2018 by a1skeptic

I was 15 years old in January of 1973, when Roe v. Wade was decided. At the time I think I barely knew what an abortion was. However, one thing I’m sure of is that I never, ever imagined that … Continue reading →

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Rest assured, Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed

Posted on September 4, 2018 by a1skeptic

For those of you wondering if Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed: despite this morning’s circus, you can be assured he will be confirmed. All of the so-called Republican moderates (looking at you Susan Collins, Jeff Flake and Lisa Murkowski), useless … Continue reading →

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