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How the American right managed to convince itself that the programs to alleviate poverty are responsible for the consequences of poverty will someday be studied as a notorious mass illusion. In the meantime, real children — kids who get earaches and like Big Bird and are crabby when they aren’t fed and whose eyes widen in wonder when they meet Santa Claus — will pay the price for this pernicious folly.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (1995-12-24), “Look to the Children of the Poor in This Season of Budget-Slashing,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Ivins, Molly - Essay (1995-12-24), "Look to the Children of the Poor in This Season of Budget-Slashing," Fort Worth Star-Telegram | WIST Quotations

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A quotation from Molly Ivins

The way one solves problems obviously influences not only the outcome, but the kinds of problems one faces after the immediate problem is settled.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate column

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Ivins, Molly - Essay (2002-11-19), "Blast from the Past," Creators Syndicate column | WIST Quotations

The way one solves problems obviously influences not only the outcome, but the kinds of problems one faces after the immediate problem is settled. On use of war and military force to fight terrorism.

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A quotation from Molly Ivins

There is a batty degree of triumphalism loose in this country right now. We are brushing off world opinion as though it mattered not a whit what other people think of us.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate column

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Ivins, Molly - Essay (2002-11-19), "Blast from the Past," Creators Syndicate column | WIST Quotations

There is a batty degree of triumphalism loose in this country right now. We are brushing off world opinion as though it mattered not a whit what other people think of us.

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A quotation from Molly Ivins

I’ve never had much use for management myself. I’ve worked for a wide variety of managements, and the result is that I always join a union if there’s one available. When management was the art of getting a whole bunch of people together to do something in the best way possible, I had some interest in it. But now that it has become an endless quest for increased quarterly profits, I find it boring and a menace to quality.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (1997-01-30), “Dumped by Disney,” Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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Ivins, Molly - Essay (1997-01-30), "Dumped by Disney," Fort Worth Star-Telegram | WIST Quotations

I've never had much use for management myself. I've worked for a wide variety of managements, and the result is that I always join a union if there's one available. When management was the art of getting a whole bunch of people together to do something in the best way…

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#MollyIvins #Texas
"Who Let the Dogs In?" (2004)

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@TexasObserver

R.I.P. #MollyIvins

I do miss her.

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A quotation from Molly Ivins

This has happened before in our history — in fact, it’s a pretty predictable reaction to fear. We get so rattled by some big Scary Thing — communism or crime or drugs or illegal aliens or terrorism — something that scares us so much, we think we can make ourselves safer by giving up some of our freedom. Now, not only does that not hold a drop of water as a logical proposition but it has consistently proved to be an illusion as a practical matter. Empirically, when you make yourself less free, you are not safe, you are just less free.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Bill of Wrongs, Introduction (2007) [with Lou Dubose]

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Ivins, Molly - Bill of Wrongs, Introduction (2007) [with Lou Dubose] | WIST Quotations

This has happened before in our history -- in fact, it's a pretty predictable reaction to fear. We get so rattled by some big Scary Thing -- communism or crime or drugs or illegal aliens or terrorism -- something that scares us so much, we think we can make ourselves…

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Cainmark Does Not Comply 🚲Jan 26

Documentary on Molly Ivins is now on HBO. We need as many reporters like her as we can get. Sorely missed.

Raise Hell: The Life and Times of Molly Ivins

Trailer:

https://youtu.be/fh4RTjYd-Yg

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A quotation from Molly Ivins

Our politicians have truly made a pact with the Devil. One watches them spend more and more of their time and energy grubbing, coaxing, flattering, and whoring for money. Terrified of being cut off from the mother’s milk, they stand like morons in the rising sea of contempt that threatens to drown the whole system. Then they wonder why no one likes them anymore.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (1998-01), “Introduction,” You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You (1998)

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Essay (1998-01), "Introduction," You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You (1998) - Ivins, Molly | WIST Quotations

Our politicians have truly made a pact with the Devil. One watches them spend more and more of their time and energy grubbing, coaxing, flattering, and whoring for money. Terrified of being cut off from the mother's milk, they stand like morons in the rising sea of contempt that threatens…

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A quotation from Molly Ivins

Our political system has been thoroughly corrupted, and by the usual suspect — money, what else? The corruption is open, obscene, and unmistakable. The way campaigns are financed is a system of legalized bribery. We have a government of special interests, by special interests, and for special interests. And that will not change until we change the way campaigns are financed.

Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (1998-01), “Introduction,” You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You (1998)

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Essay (1998-01), "Introduction," You Got to Dance with Them What Brung You (1998) - Ivins, Molly | WIST Quotations

Our political system has been thoroughly corrupted, and by the usual suspect -- money, what else? The corruption is open, obscene, and unmistakable. The way campaigns are financed is a system of legalized bribery. We have a government of special interests, by special interests, and for special interests. And that…

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