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Open thread 1/30/23
Yesterday in California, leaving the town of Paradise:
Continue reading →What to write? [BUMPED UP: scroll down for newer posts]
I’m easing back into writing about politics and the news of the day, but slowly. It’s a strange in-between time right now. I also of course have extra things to do connected with Gerard’s death, including corresponding with some of … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/28/23
Open thread 1/27/23
Reaction to the Bee Gees’ “Too Much Heaven”: In case you need a refresher:
Continue reading →Reflections
I saw Gerard yesterday and I believe he’s quite close to death, perhaps days to a week. I’m not going to go into details except to say that meaningful conversation seems to have ceased, and he has also stopped drinking … Continue reading →
Open thread 1/26/23
Open thread 1/25/23
Open thread 1/24/23
Open thread 1/23/23
Spambots of the day
That’s bots, plural. These two came in one right after the other. First we have this charming proposition, from “Zelma” (only the f-word is spelled out): Waiting patiently for you to come home and f*** me! It’ll be a long … Continue reading →
On the likelihood of voting reform, circa 2008
[NOTE: I happened across this post I wrote in November of 2008 about voting reform, and I thought I’d repost it now just to highlight how clear things were on this score even all those years ago. So here it … Continue reading →