Posts Tagged: slavery

Tortured Truth

Talk about tortured lies. And tone-deaf. Bill Barr our chief law enforcement officer, now claims other than slavery, COVID-lockdowns are the worst civil liberties infringement in US history. If he thinks of a protective mask as a torture device, he

Tortured Truth

Talk about tortured lies. And tone-deaf. Bill Barr our chief law enforcement officer, now claims other than slavery, COVID-lockdowns are the worst civil liberties infringement in US history. If he thinks of a protective mask as a torture device, he

Slaves Were Happy Immigrants

Slaves as happy immigrants? In the Trump American Dream world of Alternative Facts, this one’s a doozy. In this land of dreams and opportunity the only dreaming going on is from sleepy-eyed Dr Ben Carson who just characterized slaves as

Slaves Were Happy Immigrants

Slaves as happy immigrants? In the Trump American Dream world of Alternative Facts, this one’s a doozy. In this land of dreams and opportunity the only dreaming going on is from sleepy-eyed Dr Ben Carson who just characterized slaves as

Trumps Revisionist History

Only in Donald Trump’s revisionist dreamscape is the African-American community in the “absolutely worst shape they’ve ever been in. Ever. Ever. Ever!” Ever? Really?

Trumps Revisionist History

Only in Donald Trump’s revisionist dreamscape is the African-American community in the “absolutely worst shape they’ve ever been in. Ever. Ever. Ever!” Ever? Really?

Confederate Flag’s Stained Heritage of Hate

For those who still insist that the Confederate flag is a mere symbol of southern heritage and not one of hate, it should come as no surprise to the rest of us to whom it symbolizes and evokes years of

Confederate Flag’s Stained Heritage of Hate

For those who still insist that the Confederate flag is a mere symbol of southern heritage and not one of hate, it should come as no surprise to the rest of us to whom it symbolizes and evokes years of

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Tortured Truth

Torture is not part of our American mythology of goodness and justice for all. “It’s not who we are,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in response to the CIA Torture Report. “…It’s contrary to our values,” asserted our first

vintage illustration torture slaves

Tortured Truth

Torture is not part of our American mythology of goodness and justice for all. “It’s not who we are,” Secretary of State John Kerry said in response to the CIA Torture Report. “…It’s contrary to our values,” asserted our first