Open thread 3/15/2021
Hunkering down:
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Close harmony: Part IIC (the Bee Gees continued)
[NOTE: You knew it was coming, didn’t you?] One of the things that seems to separate Bee Gee lovers from Bee Gee non-lovers (or even Bee Gee haters, of which there are quite a few) is tolerance for emotion in … Continue reading →
The history of the 2020 election challenge cases
Here’s a summary: Courts Repeatedly Refused To Consider Trump’s Election Claims On The Merits: The losing side needed to know that a fair shake was given, and that justice prevailed, even if it wasn’t the outcome they wanted. That did … Continue reading →
The guilt and victimhood of the fathers – reparations for slavery
Here’s what Oregon is contemplating: In Oregon, they’re trying to figure out racial justice. Hence, Democrats have introduced a bill that will grant $123,000 to black Oregonians in an effort toward reparations. Among the requirements, as stated by the legislation: … Continue reading →
This payout by the city of Minneapolis won’t affect the Chauvin trial – no, not at all
The Minneapolis City Council has made a decision to settle a civil lawsuit: The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/13/21
I’ve posted this clip before. But it seems like a good time to post it again.
Continue reading →Frankie Valli is hanging on
I believe he’s 86 years old here: By the way – yes, I always liked The Four Seasons in my early youth, along with the Everlys and Roy Orbison, and some of the Motown groups. Do I especially like falsetto … Continue reading →
Another must-read…
…from Glenn Greenwald: House Democrats, Targeting Right-Wing Cable Outlets, Are Assaulting Core Press Freedoms: Democrats’ justification for silencing their adversaries online and in media — “they are spreading fake news and inciting extremism” — is what despots everywhere say.
Continue reading →Can HR1 pass in the Senate?
Commenter “Bauxite” writes: Can’t see how they pass HR 1 without nuking the filibuster. There’s no way that 10 Republicans will vote for it. The pressure will be on Manchin and Sinema, though. I’m going to start worrying if there … Continue reading →
The ghost of Biden past gave a speech last night
I didn’t watch the speech except for a short excerpt. It is too depressing to see how depleted he is. I never liked the guy – at best, he was a mendacious, conniving mediocrity. But now, in addition to not … Continue reading →
Open thread 3/12/21
Three Sisters. Taken by me, quite a few years ago.
Continue reading →More HR1
Why wasn’t more attention paid during the 2020 election to the looming prospect of HR1? I was aware that this was high on the Democrats’ agenda – why wasn’t everyone made aware? It could have been used to argue against … Continue reading →