Terrible Swift Sword

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Nazis don't 'debate' opponents; they murder them.
'The marketplace of ideas' is no comfort when you're dead
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Jim Ryan
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October 2022

Nasty, brutish and short
MAGA Republicans offer nothing but cynicism, cruelty and fear. We need to bring hope
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1

September 2022

Al Franken shows how it's done
Open questions and persistence can shut down right wing talking points
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Dark Brandon's Terrible Swift Sword
Biden's speech provoked all the right people. Good.
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August 2022

Unmentionable acts
Transcribing bigoted lies doesn't promote fairness, it enables disinformation
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“One lie at a time, please.”
How to combat the Right Winger's BS fire hose
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Taming the Crazy
The MAGA cult can't control its own madness. We need to step in
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Crank up the Pressure
Republicans are on the defensive. Hit 'em again, harder.
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July 2022

Poetry is power
If you want better politics, find better words
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4

June 2022

Sliming the Messenger
Attacking motive over fact is Fascism 101. Here's how to counterattack.
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May 2022

Guns aren't AN issue, they are THE issue
Socially inept and violence-prone dudes should not be allowed to decide anything for anyone. We must stop them or lose everything.
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Call them forced birthers. It's what they are.
We need to get smart about words, fast.
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Jim Ryan
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