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The first Nazi concentration camp, Dachau, was opened in 1933. And of course, there were concentration camps before then. In…
Were there concentration camps already in 1934? I thought they only came into use or at lest major use after…
Thanks, Bla! But I don't think that would have been happening yet in 1933-1934, when this comic takes place?
Fun fact: The German government actively promoted describing its camps as 'concentration camps' because that's better than what they actually…
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Category Archives: Supreme Court Issues
Cartoon: Fiction or Qualified Immunity?
If you like these cartoons blah blah blah you know the drill. Support my Patreon! Qualified immunity is even more ridiculous than what’s in this comic strip. Chad Reese and Patrick Jaicomo succinctly explained “qualified immunity” in the Washington Post: … Continue reading
Let’s Ban Handguns. (How Democratic State Legislators Should Respond To The Supreme Court’s Decision On The Texas Abortion Ban)
Texas’ abortion ban has a novel enforcement mechanism: Usually, a lawsuit seeking to block a law because it is unconstitutional would name state officials as defendants. However, the Texas law, which makes no exceptions for pregnancies resulting from incest or … Continue reading
Cartoon: The Great GOP Anti-Voting Cycle
If you like this cartoon, help me make more by supporting my Patreon. A $1 or $2 pledge really helps! I worry a lot about how Republican court-packing makes it easier for them to win elections, making it easier for … Continue reading
Cartoon: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
If you like these cartoons, help make them happen by supporting my patreon! I don’t think there’s anything I can say about Justice Ginsburg that her many admirers haven’t said this week. She was an amazing woman, and the world … Continue reading
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Cartoon: Democrats React To A Crisis
If you like these cartoons, help me make more. A $1 sponsorship really matters. After Justice Kennedy announced his retirement – within an hour – my twitter feed spat forth, again and again, Bernie fans blaming the loss of the … Continue reading
Antonin Scalia, 1936-2016
I can’t say I feel sad that Scalia died – I feel sympathy for those who loved him, because they must be sad today, but that’s it. Nor do I feel happy, although pragmatically of course I’m pleased that the … Continue reading
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Supreme Court Legalizes Marriage Equality Nationwide
The vote was 5-4. From Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion: The States have contributed to the fundamental character of the marriage right by placing that institution at the center of so many facets of the legal and social order. There is … Continue reading
Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Any Gay Marriage Appeals – In Effect, A Big Victory For Equality
From ScotusBlog: With not a single dependable hint of its own constitutional view of same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court in one fell swoop on Monday cleared the way for gays and lesbians to wed in a batch of new states … Continue reading
Posted in Same-Sex Marriage, Supreme Court Issues
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@Amp: Oh, sorry, I should have checked the date. Quite right, apologies.