Lula’s back
Brazilian politician “Lula” has won the presidency by a hair, making it his third term but not in a row. Lula is on the left and his main opponent (and previous president) Bolsonaro is on the right. This seems to … Continue reading →
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It’s that candy corn time of year again
Halloween was my favorite holiday as a child. Roaming outside in the dark with your friends (there were no adult escorts back then except for some of the tiniest toddlers), in costume, ringing doorbells and getting loads of candy in … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/31/22
Phil Ochs was a singer/songwriter, and a leftist of the old sort. Later in his career, he was plagued by mental illness and had a tragic end. But what a beautiful and distinctive voice he had, instantly recognizable. Some of … Continue reading →
Robbins’ “Other Dances”: four different renditions
Compare and contrast. I’ve cued up a very short (less than 2-minute) excerpt from the beginning of each video of the ballet for the purpose of easy comparison, but you can go to YouTube to watch the longer videos if … Continue reading →
Ballot harvesting in Florida
Whistleblowing by a Democrat in Florida: Former Orange County Commissioner candidate Cynthia Harris filed a sworn affidavit in late August with the Secretary of State’s office alleging that illegal operations to collect third-party ballots have been going on for years … Continue reading →
My sink woes
When I got back from my trip out west, I noticed there was a slight smell in the vicinity of my sink. I did the old baking-soda-vinegar thing, flushed down with hot water. But I noticed over time that the … Continue reading →
The campaign ad game
Here’s an article about a campaign ad for Fetterman: It appears Democrat Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman’s “Trump-voting Republican” parents are not Trump-voting Republicans, but card-carrying Democrats. In what seems to be an attempt to paint himself as an everyman … Continue reading →
Open thread 10/29/22
The attack on Paul Pelosi
Police seem to know who did it, but not why. Or at least, if they know why, they haven’t officially made a statement about it. Lots of rumors are buzzing – you can read many of them here – but … Continue reading →
The left needs the black vote
Back in 2016, I remember reading there was going to be a shift in the black vote towards Trump. It didn’t really happen. In 2020, it happened to a small degree in black men, but not enough to make a … Continue reading →
The Twitter firings: several Twitter executives are forced to relinquish their extraordinary power
Musk has given several Twitter executives the boot: Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fired several top Twitter executives after officially taking control of the company Thursday evening. A source with knowledge of the matter told FOX Business that Twitter CEO … Continue reading →