Open thread 11/12/2024
I had a version of this on a record long ago, and I often would do my barre to it at home in a little room I had set up for dancing. And by the way, does he look a … Continue reading →
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Republicans projected to control the House
According to Politico’s Decision Desk, the GOP will have majority control of the House. It will be slim, but they’ve now reached 219-209. Good.
Continue reading →Those lovable uniters on the left advise Democrats to shun their friends and relatives who voted for Trump
Of course they do. Yale University psychiatrist Dr. Amanda Calhoun is advising that it may be necessary to cut off your family and friends this holiday. In that way, you can avoid being "triggered" by opposing political views — much … Continue reading →
Another political change story
I know little about this guy, and in fact hadn’t heard of him till last night, when YouTube decided this video might be something I’d like. Good old YouTube, always making with the helpful suggestions. I clicked on it and … Continue reading →
Trump begins to make appointments
The first one was his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, who had helped him make this year’s presidential campaign more effective. Then there’s Elise Stefanik as UN ambassador. Personally, I’d rather we leave the UN, but until then, she’s a … Continue reading →
Vance explains the Trump administration’s deportation policy – as of now
It sounds a little bitty bit like Mitt Romney’s (yes, that Mitt Romney) “self-deportation” plan: Romney suggested his administration would make it harder for illegal immigrants to get jobs, which would in turn lead them to seek work elsewhere. More … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/11/2024
Being a living doll
I saw this the other day. It’s quite well done, particular by the male dancer: It’s actually an old trick that appears in many ballets, as well. For example, Coppelia (here she’s pretending to be a doll to fool the … Continue reading →
And in non-election news ….
Yes, there really IS non-election news. For example, a pogrom in Amsterdam: As Europe marks the 88th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Dutch city of Amsterdam gave police emergency powers to prevent further breakout of antisemitic violence. The measures to protect … Continue reading →
Arizona, bringing up the rear
What on earth is wrong with Arizona? Why does it take what seems like years for a state with a moderate-sized population to count its ballots? There are only about 7.4 million people in the entire state of Arizona. That … Continue reading →
Election 2024: now it can be told
So now it’s crystal clear that the entire Kamala Harris campaign and the many-years-long anti-Trump legal crusade were exercises in gaslighting. We knew that the entire time, of course, but still it’s so strange to see it played out. The … Continue reading →
Open thread 11/9/2024
Even as a young child I loved this painting, which was pictured in a color plate in my World Book Encyclopedia:
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