Archive for December, 2017
Open Thread For Dec. 20, 2017
Alby is incommunicado this morning, no doubt hanging with some amis of his, enjoying a croissant avec beurre blanc, and trying on berets. I’ll attempt to squeeze my pieds into his, um, soul shoes. The Great Robbery Of 2017 is almost complete. The blatant transfer of more wealth to those who needed it least. The […]
Song Of The Day: Dec. 20, 2017
If you check out only one video this Jesus Week, O Lord, let it be This One. I will say no more:
General Assembly Prefile Profile
As the General Assembly heads into the second year of the current term, we are presented with this teaching opportunity. Primarily for the newbies, but you grizzled vets might learn a little something as well. We begin with the term ‘prefile’. The term refers to a group of bills filed prior to the legislature convening […]
Open Thread Dec. 19: Are Space Aliens Our Only Hope?
The biggest mystery in American politics today isn’t the question of why Republicans are pretending Donald Trump is just a normal, regular politician — it’s why they think passing their toxic tax-cut bill will be greeted by the public as a “victory.” Two-thirds of those polled are against it, and one-third is brainwashed that it […]
Song Of The Day: Dec. 19, 2017
A Velvet Underground entreaty to Jesus without even a trace of irony present? Why, yes, yes, I think so. I just learned something new during Jesus Week:
By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them
I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church, and even after a lifetime of following politics I have never seen a more corrupt, hypocritical organization in my life — and, given its longevity, it would be hard to argue that a more corrupt, hypocritical organization ever existed. This was made clear to the broader public […]
Open Thread Dec. 18: Is Mueller’s Time Up?
The media has spent the past three days in hysterics because Republicans in Congress keep attacking the legitimacy of Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian attempts to interfere in U.S. elections. Their latest angle is that some people in the FBI don’t like Trump, so any investigation against him is biased and therefore illegitimate. Let me […]
Song Of The Day: Dec. 18, 2017
Jesus Week continues. The protagonist in this Tom Waits song expects Jesus to be here soon. That emphysemic cough at the very end suggests that the protagonist isn’t gonna find Him. While the Blind Boys Of Alabama provided a more optimistic take on this song, this one rings closer to the truth for me:
Song Of The Day: Dec. 17, 2017
Welcome to Jesus Week. Don’t worry, regardless of your religious beliefs, or lack of same, there will be something for everybody this week. Full Disclosure: I don’t like the Christmas season (putting it mildly), and I hate Christmas music. The few Xmas songs that I like(d) have long since passed their sell-by dates. But, Jesus […]
The Last Christmas of the American Democracy
It sounds odd to the ears, but the stage is being set. Bob Mueller is going to be fired. All investigations into President Trump’s connections Russia will be concluded. Republicans will cheer, Democrats will hiss. When the dust settles, the President will be above the law, and untouchable. Then we’ll be not the America of legend, but America II. The same Stars and Stripes will fly over the same buildings, but the flag will mean something altogether different from what it once meant, and the “of the people, by the people, for the people” buildings will be hollow shells.
The Order, the Rebels …all this fighting, what’s the point?
It is art (in its own way) worth not spoiling, So my quick review of ‘Star Wars: the Last Jedi’ is in the comment section. My comments are few, because this review Gets it right.
Open Thread Dec. 16: Trumpkins Update Carlin
Remember George Carlin’s 7 words you couldn’t say on TV? Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control have been told to avoid using seven words in their budget requests. The words include “fetus,” “transgender” and, my personal favorite for a scientific agency, “science-based.” Michael Gerson, a guy who thinks of himself as a moderate Republican, […]
Song Of The Day: Dec. 16, 2017
In the Year Of King Cheeto, only one song could possibly have topped my list as Song Of The Year for 2016. But first, the countdown from a year full of great music (if you’re not checking these lists out, you’re missing some incredible tunes). My Song Of The Year (NSFW) was written in April […]
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