Thom Hartmann gives us economic and green news for the week (number of signatories on the climate deal as noted here is 190, for those keeping score at home)...
…and I give you a brief trip for “This Day In Doomsy History” going back about a year to 12/12/14; definitely a loss for us all when FAIR TV went down (though the site is here), and there’s no question that Rolling Stone didn’t follow best practices under any stretch of the imagination in the UVA story, but of course this gives the wingnuts the excuse to blow off the volumes of great work by that magazine, notably Matt Taibbi, Tim Dickinson, and the late Michael Hastings (and as noted previously, speaking of Rich Lowry)…
...and good for Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo here (NSFW because of the wingnuts)...
...and anyone out there who wonders whether or not this country is slowly turning into a third-world autocracy should watch this video...
...turning to the seasonal stuff, I give you a bit of culture from Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra ("O Come O Come Emmanuel" - works for Easter too)...
...and nothing like a little Friday soul...
...along with a jazzy take on another seasonal standard...
...and I offer the following without comment.
Friday, December 18, 2015
Thursday, December 17, 2015
Thursday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
It’s still beyond shocking to me that one of these life forms could potentially be elected president next year - we would be just as big a laughingstock on the world stage as we were during Dubya’s sorry reign, or maybe worse (and of course our ol’ buddy Vlad Putin would like to see this too – kudos to Rachel Maddow for speaking truth to stoo-pid…I’m also shocked that Hugh Hewitt asked such a good question, so I reluctantly have to give him kudos also…Trump’s answer should scare the hell out of everybody)…
…and this is the stuff of nightmares also…
…and this is difficult stuff as well; this video may be a bit upsetting; a Reuters report on mothers who take opioids and the effect it has on their offspring, and some of the penalties these mothers are facing as a result – yes, provide the proverbial stick when we have to, but provide carrots as well (I’d totally forgotten about our former Congressman Jim Greenwood, but it’s nice to see him as an advocate here – this is a step in the right direction, but not much more than that without any federal dollars for treatment of both mothers and their babies…where’s the “family values” crowd when you need them?)…
…fortunately, I can add something here that is a bit more upbeat; the latest in the fight against AIDS w/Bono (I pretty much completely hated Jesse Helms and felt only slightly less hostile to Dubya, and I never liked the way Bushco administered - for lack of a better word - PEPFAR, but again credit where it's due)…
…and now time for the seasonal stuff - I guess Harry is ready for his closeup…
…and I still think Pearl Bailey is on the right track here…
…and good for Dino for reminding us of more seasonal weather…
…and it’s not Christmas without this number, speaking only for myself of course.
It’s still beyond shocking to me that one of these life forms could potentially be elected president next year - we would be just as big a laughingstock on the world stage as we were during Dubya’s sorry reign, or maybe worse (and of course our ol’ buddy Vlad Putin would like to see this too – kudos to Rachel Maddow for speaking truth to stoo-pid…I’m also shocked that Hugh Hewitt asked such a good question, so I reluctantly have to give him kudos also…Trump’s answer should scare the hell out of everybody)…
…and this is the stuff of nightmares also…
…and this is difficult stuff as well; this video may be a bit upsetting; a Reuters report on mothers who take opioids and the effect it has on their offspring, and some of the penalties these mothers are facing as a result – yes, provide the proverbial stick when we have to, but provide carrots as well (I’d totally forgotten about our former Congressman Jim Greenwood, but it’s nice to see him as an advocate here – this is a step in the right direction, but not much more than that without any federal dollars for treatment of both mothers and their babies…where’s the “family values” crowd when you need them?)…
…fortunately, I can add something here that is a bit more upbeat; the latest in the fight against AIDS w/Bono (I pretty much completely hated Jesse Helms and felt only slightly less hostile to Dubya, and I never liked the way Bushco administered - for lack of a better word - PEPFAR, but again credit where it's due)…
…and now time for the seasonal stuff - I guess Harry is ready for his closeup…
…and I still think Pearl Bailey is on the right track here…
…and good for Dino for reminding us of more seasonal weather…
…and it’s not Christmas without this number, speaking only for myself of course.
Wednesday, December 16, 2015
Wednesday Stuff
Want to know why I didn’t waste my time with that farce in Las Vegas last night? I think the Young Turks crew minus Ana sums it up pretty well (again, Jimmy Dore makes this NSFW, but he’s right)…
…and leave it to John Oliver to offer seasonal re-gifting tips as only he can (here)…
…and this can be a great time of year, but it can also be a stressful one – I think James Pennebaker has some great ideas here…
…and Seth Meyers had a good segment here IMHO on the recent climate deal (typical for the Foxies and Not Your Father’s Republican Party to be utterly wrong, of course)…
…and turning to the seasonal stuff, I give you the sacred…
…and the secular…
…and what would Christmas be without the funniest math professor of all time?...
…and I don’t know of any other seasonal tune that quite captures the time of year like this one.
…and leave it to John Oliver to offer seasonal re-gifting tips as only he can (here)…
…and this can be a great time of year, but it can also be a stressful one – I think James Pennebaker has some great ideas here…
…and Seth Meyers had a good segment here IMHO on the recent climate deal (typical for the Foxies and Not Your Father’s Republican Party to be utterly wrong, of course)…
…and turning to the seasonal stuff, I give you the sacred…
…and the secular…
…and what would Christmas be without the funniest math professor of all time?...
…and I don’t know of any other seasonal tune that quite captures the time of year like this one.
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Tuesday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
I applaud Newtown, Connecticut Police Chief Michael Kehoe here on trying to be smarter about guns, but unless cops take the lead on this issue, we’re never going to get anywhere (yes, we need a lot more players involved too, I admit)…
…and Thom Hartmann gives us economic and labor news for the week…
…and I don’t know what is going on in that Las Vegas mess tonight, but I think Cenk Uygur is typically spot-on to call out Les Moonves of CBS on his fawning support for “The Donald”…
…who turns out to be comic fodder for Jon Stewart once more here (bit runs a little long, though)...
…and time to return to the “teen idol” era for tonight’s seasonal selection…
…though leave it to Louis to ask the question that really matters…
…and it looks like Bing went all the way to our 50th state to get his damn figgy pudding…
…and it’s hard to believe that this version of this tune is 50 years old – sigh.
I applaud Newtown, Connecticut Police Chief Michael Kehoe here on trying to be smarter about guns, but unless cops take the lead on this issue, we’re never going to get anywhere (yes, we need a lot more players involved too, I admit)…
…and Thom Hartmann gives us economic and labor news for the week…
…and I don’t know what is going on in that Las Vegas mess tonight, but I think Cenk Uygur is typically spot-on to call out Les Moonves of CBS on his fawning support for “The Donald”…
…who turns out to be comic fodder for Jon Stewart once more here (bit runs a little long, though)...
…and time to return to the “teen idol” era for tonight’s seasonal selection…
…though leave it to Louis to ask the question that really matters…
…and it looks like Bing went all the way to our 50th state to get his damn figgy pudding…
…and it’s hard to believe that this version of this tune is 50 years old – sigh.
Monday, December 14, 2015
Monday Stuff
Kudos to Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Dem U.S. House Rep (and wounded vet) Tammy Duckworth for this - this video needs a lot more than 182 views, by the way...
...and do you want to know how an American should treat a Muslim (or anyone else regardless of their faith, or lack thereof)? Sen. Bernie Sanders shows us how...
…and of all of the utterly pointless anti-Obama obstruction going on on Capitol Hill, this may be the most pointless of all (God, I wish Number 44 himself would highlight stuff like this every week – I realize he has far better things to do, but shaming these idiots, at a minimum, is all they understand...and yes, Sen. Sherrod Brown's new grandson truly is adorable)…
...and speaking of stupid - this would actually be funny if these clowns weren’t so serious; sorry if you end up needing Pepto-Bismol after watching this (one response is here – “Savage hordes,” huh? Overdose on your angry pills, Dana? And “abandoning immigration law”? Really? “Where is the honest discussion” indeed? - click on Dana's angrily contorted mug to start and stop)…
...and boy, do I need some holiday videos after that one - first the guys who have left the treadmills far behind...
...and I keep forgetting to add this every time at Christmas, but I remembered for a change (goes immediately to the next tune)...
…and in the past I’ve featured Silver Bells from this guy, but this year I thought I’d change this up a bit here too..
...and I think these snowmen were watching Dana also.
...and do you want to know how an American should treat a Muslim (or anyone else regardless of their faith, or lack thereof)? Sen. Bernie Sanders shows us how...
…and of all of the utterly pointless anti-Obama obstruction going on on Capitol Hill, this may be the most pointless of all (God, I wish Number 44 himself would highlight stuff like this every week – I realize he has far better things to do, but shaming these idiots, at a minimum, is all they understand...and yes, Sen. Sherrod Brown's new grandson truly is adorable)…
...and speaking of stupid - this would actually be funny if these clowns weren’t so serious; sorry if you end up needing Pepto-Bismol after watching this (one response is here – “Savage hordes,” huh? Overdose on your angry pills, Dana? And “abandoning immigration law”? Really? “Where is the honest discussion” indeed? - click on Dana's angrily contorted mug to start and stop)…
...and boy, do I need some holiday videos after that one - first the guys who have left the treadmills far behind...
...and I keep forgetting to add this every time at Christmas, but I remembered for a change (goes immediately to the next tune)...
…and in the past I’ve featured Silver Bells from this guy, but this year I thought I’d change this up a bit here too..
...and I think these snowmen were watching Dana also.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
Sunday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
I think this report from Rachel Maddow speaks volumes about the disconnect between our Beltway courtier media and the Republican "base," frothing over every utterance from "The Donald," no matter how preposterous...
…and kudos to Fareed Zakaria for this…
...and it looks like the Foxies want to blow up everything that they can, and the hell with whoever they manage to take with them (here), something believed by this life form also apparently...
…and happy 90th birthday to the one and only Dick Van Dyke (I’ll go fall over an ottoman in his honor)…
...and turning to the seasonal stuff, I always liked the fact that this guy managed to come up with an original Christmas song before he left us...
...and particularly with the warmer weather in these parts, I guess we could even head to the beach for some sun n' surf too - cool, but a little weird too.
I think this report from Rachel Maddow speaks volumes about the disconnect between our Beltway courtier media and the Republican "base," frothing over every utterance from "The Donald," no matter how preposterous...
…and kudos to Fareed Zakaria for this…
...and it looks like the Foxies want to blow up everything that they can, and the hell with whoever they manage to take with them (here), something believed by this life form also apparently...
…and happy 90th birthday to the one and only Dick Van Dyke (I’ll go fall over an ottoman in his honor)…
...and turning to the seasonal stuff, I always liked the fact that this guy managed to come up with an original Christmas song before he left us...
...and particularly with the warmer weather in these parts, I guess we could even head to the beach for some sun n' surf too - cool, but a little weird too.
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