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Loony lefty libels 2

Melanie

For the second item in my new series launched here, please join me in marvelling at what sociology professor Ken Storey of the University of Tampa tweeted on August 27 in the wake of the catastrophic flooding in Texas following Hurricane Harvey (h/t Liberty Unyielding): “I don’t believe in instant Karma but this kinda feels like it for Texas. Hopefully this will help them realise the GOP doesn’t care about them”. The following day he deleted the tweet and substituted an apology of sorts: “I deeply regret a statement I…

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Culture wars 

Loony Lefty Libels

Melanie

I am starting an occasional feature called Loony Lefty Libels. You are welcome to send me published items you think I should include; please contact me through my FB page. The rules are simple: the item must not only fly in the face of reason but be presented as rational and true by a mainstream commentator; the item must be likely to promote irrational hatred, prejudice or even violence; the item must not be obscene or profane. The more Facebook “likes” an item generates, the greater will be the public…

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