Uncivil in a Civic — The Wages of Trump Derangement Syndrome

Uncivil in a Civic — The Wages of Trump Derangement Syndrome

A 25-year-old woman who police say became unhinged at the sight of a Trump bumper sticker in Hyannis has pleaded not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon.

The victim, a man, told Barnstable police on June 30 that he was driving when a gray Honda Civic began following him while the driver was honking the horn.

On Bishop Rot, and Making Bad Things Worse
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On Bishop Rot, and Making Bad Things Worse

Kevin Thomas

Bishop Thomas J. Tobin of the Diocese of Providence hesitantly joined Twitter last February, warning that "I need a heavy dose of prudence in things that I post, because I don't use a lot of filters," he told the Crux online publication.

Bishop Tobin disabled his Twitter account a week ago Monday night. It was not that he was too snarky but, in the minds of many Catholics, he was not harsh enough.

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