Yeah, this is about all of this hot mess that I can tolerate…
…and part of this video makes me laugh, and part of it makes me cringe (after reading about this, I think Trump and Rubio ought to take a good, long, hard look in the mirror before they say anything about who is "poorley educated")...
…and it looks like the “banksters” are ramping up a bit when it comes to mortgages, though, if B of A can be trusted (a big “if”), it sounds like they may do it right this time; another insightful report from Al Jazeera America, which is going to shut down soon – truly a loss for us all because of their fine work...
...and within the context of the Democratic presidential primary, I thought this was an informative look back at the Clinton years with Chris Hayes, Joy Reid, and Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich...
…and Thom Hartmann brings us economic and labor news for the week (oh, great – the “one percent” is going to outlive us, on top of everything else, and dropping language classes is pretty damn stupid in this day and age)…
…and I thought this was a great story from earlier in the week honoring women computing pioneers (6 in particular) timed for the 70th anniversary of the building of the ENIAC Computer, which took place at the U of P – backgrounder appears in the video…
...and with Tinseltown ready to host its annual soiree this Sunday, Lawrence O'Donnell's brought us what I thought was a great "Rewrite" segment on Wednesday (I'm sure Chris Rock will address the whole "diversity" thing somehow...after watching this, I included "Beasts Of No Nation" on our Netflix queue)...
…and with that in mind, here is a song about movies from this list; I started the week with Steely Dan, so I might as well end with them too.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Thursday Stuff
(I also posted here.)
Maybe we’re not quite “feeling the Bern” as we once were in this seemingly endless primary campaign, but Bernie Sanders is still pretty damn formidable, and moments like this have a lot to do with it (to help, click here)…
…and again, I have to ask what the supposed threat is of putting those accused of plotting against our country in a “super max” prison; I would expect the fearmongering noted in the story from the politicians, but those in law enforcement really should know better; besides, as the attorney points out, if these individuals are tried and acquitted, then they shouldn’t even have been incarcerated in the first place (and no, I don’t think it’s hypocritical to point that out because I don’t live in any of the states mentioned in the story)…
…and here come Chucky and Davey Koch again…such champions of alternative energy – NOT!...
…and after that last item, I feel like hearing a song about a car.
Maybe we’re not quite “feeling the Bern” as we once were in this seemingly endless primary campaign, but Bernie Sanders is still pretty damn formidable, and moments like this have a lot to do with it (to help, click here)…
…and again, I have to ask what the supposed threat is of putting those accused of plotting against our country in a “super max” prison; I would expect the fearmongering noted in the story from the politicians, but those in law enforcement really should know better; besides, as the attorney points out, if these individuals are tried and acquitted, then they shouldn’t even have been incarcerated in the first place (and no, I don’t think it’s hypocritical to point that out because I don’t live in any of the states mentioned in the story)…
…and here come Chucky and Davey Koch again…such champions of alternative energy – NOT!...
…and after that last item, I feel like hearing a song about a car.
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Wednesday Stuff
(I also ranted a bit here.)
Umm, my answer to the question posed here is, ohhh, they’ve pretty much been off the rails since the election of The Sainted Ronnie R and the utterly ruinous movement conservative ascendancy.
(By the way, I've read a lot of well-meaning, intelligent people I admire bemoan the current state of one of our two major political parties, wondering what to do. Here's what I say; do to them what they'd do to us. By that I mean if they're drowning, don't toss them a life preserver. Toss them an anvil instead.)...
...and speaking of Number 40, here's a new ad from MoveOn.org telling those in "the world's greatest deliberative body" to do their damn jobs ...
...and do you want to get back at U.S. Senate Repugs (including this guy) who oppose a hearing on Obama's Supreme Court nominee? Well then, support the people running against them (including this guy - don't quite understand the push-back from the city council president, or whoever that guy was)...
…and a hat tip to Gregg Whiteside of WRTI in these parts for this; Peer Gynt was first performed 140 years ago today – time for a bit of culture.
Umm, my answer to the question posed here is, ohhh, they’ve pretty much been off the rails since the election of The Sainted Ronnie R and the utterly ruinous movement conservative ascendancy.
(By the way, I've read a lot of well-meaning, intelligent people I admire bemoan the current state of one of our two major political parties, wondering what to do. Here's what I say; do to them what they'd do to us. By that I mean if they're drowning, don't toss them a life preserver. Toss them an anvil instead.)...
...and speaking of Number 40, here's a new ad from MoveOn.org telling those in "the world's greatest deliberative body" to do their damn jobs ...
...and do you want to get back at U.S. Senate Repugs (including this guy) who oppose a hearing on Obama's Supreme Court nominee? Well then, support the people running against them (including this guy - don't quite understand the push-back from the city council president, or whoever that guy was)...
…and a hat tip to Gregg Whiteside of WRTI in these parts for this; Peer Gynt was first performed 140 years ago today – time for a bit of culture.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
Tuesday Stuff
If money were no object (a big “if,” I’ll admit), I don’t think this would be a bad place to live regardless of who was president (more here)…
...and I'm glad Chris Hayes noticed too (here)...
...also, Michael Brooks of “The Majority Report” takes a justly deserved parting shot (I'm sure it will be that) at Dr. Ben Carson before Carson drops out of the Repug presidential primary and, no doubt, takes a good, long nap…
…and John Oliver does it again, this time on abortion and so-called TRAP laws (not terribly funny since the subject isn’t supposed to be, but enlightening, and the sloths are cute too)…
...and I am sooo glad to see somebody call out that supposedly "moderate" John Kasich, and what a great job Samantha Bee does with that here (and again, I have to ask the question; imagine the outcry if a Democrat had said this? And nice comeback on the latest Kasich idiocy here)...
Update 2/25/16: Just add this to the pile.
...and happy 70th birthday to Rusty Young of Poco (perilously close to country music, but that's OK).
...and I'm glad Chris Hayes noticed too (here)...
...also, Michael Brooks of “The Majority Report” takes a justly deserved parting shot (I'm sure it will be that) at Dr. Ben Carson before Carson drops out of the Repug presidential primary and, no doubt, takes a good, long nap…
…and John Oliver does it again, this time on abortion and so-called TRAP laws (not terribly funny since the subject isn’t supposed to be, but enlightening, and the sloths are cute too)…
...and I am sooo glad to see somebody call out that supposedly "moderate" John Kasich, and what a great job Samantha Bee does with that here (and again, I have to ask the question; imagine the outcry if a Democrat had said this? And nice comeback on the latest Kasich idiocy here)...
Update 2/25/16: Just add this to the pile.
...and happy 70th birthday to Rusty Young of Poco (perilously close to country music, but that's OK).
Monday, February 22, 2016
Monday Stuff
Bye, “Jebya” (here – and again, what’s really sad is that, as somebody said, for a Bush, he’s actually somewhat competent…for a Bush)…
…and Seth Meyers weighs in on the whole “Apple vs. the government” privacy debate…I’m not going to kid you; I’m still on the fence a bit with this, but I just have one question…if this were September 12th, 2001, would we seriously be having this discussion? Wouldn’t Jeb’s awful brother (Number 43, I mean) and his acolytes be HOWLING about how “you’re either with us, or you’re with the terrists”?...
Update 2/26/16: I have to admit, though, that this column makes good points in response.
…and he would probably laugh in my face if I ever said this to him, but as far as I’m concerned, Jerry Mitchell is a great American…
...also, did you know that "No Corporate Tax" Pat Toomey is standing in the way of Number 44 trying to get a Supreme Court candidate confirmed? Well, he is (more here - to do something about it, click here)...
…and it looks like we had more senseless gun carnage recently, as noted here; just another day in these United States (and a typical performance by our corporate media is noted here).
Update 2/26/16: Nothing to see here, move along...
…and Seth Meyers weighs in on the whole “Apple vs. the government” privacy debate…I’m not going to kid you; I’m still on the fence a bit with this, but I just have one question…if this were September 12th, 2001, would we seriously be having this discussion? Wouldn’t Jeb’s awful brother (Number 43, I mean) and his acolytes be HOWLING about how “you’re either with us, or you’re with the terrists”?...
Update 2/26/16: I have to admit, though, that this column makes good points in response.
…and he would probably laugh in my face if I ever said this to him, but as far as I’m concerned, Jerry Mitchell is a great American…
...also, did you know that "No Corporate Tax" Pat Toomey is standing in the way of Number 44 trying to get a Supreme Court candidate confirmed? Well, he is (more here - to do something about it, click here)...
…and it looks like we had more senseless gun carnage recently, as noted here; just another day in these United States (and a typical performance by our corporate media is noted here).
Update 2/26/16: Nothing to see here, move along...
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