Clarksville, TN Mayor Johnny Piper:

Johnny Piper, the mayor of Clarksville, TN, recently forwarded an anti-Muslim email urging all “patriotic Americans” to protest a U.S. Postal Service stamp that commemorates an Islamic holiday. Piper’s email falsely claims that the creation of the Eid stamp was ordered by President Obama. In fact, the stamp was first issued in 2001, during the Bush administration. It was reissued in 2002, 2006, 2007 and 2008.

And yes, he’s a Republican.

Tennessee Mayor Defends Sending Out False Anti-Muslim Email [ThinkProgress]

Here, enjoy some Boohbahs. And please ignore the melting Arctic.

I would have chosen a used Volvo 242, but that’s me.

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Title: “The Prince”

Author: Niccolo Machiavelli

Rank: 3,214

Blurb: “Its essential contribution to modern political thought lies in Machiavelli’s assertion of the then revolutionary idea that theological and moral imperatives have no place in the political arena.”

Review: “this book has imensely inspired my life and moral. i haven’t changed myself for the books sake, but merely incorporated the books ‘principalities’ into my life as i best see fit to encourage a better life. the package came in ample time and was boxed safely”

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Footnote: Stinque Book Chat doesn’t give a damn about your holiday weekend.

The Prince [Amazon]

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Shanneen Barron:

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