September, 2018 archive
The Sound of Silence 0
At the Bangor Daily News, Eric Shepherd finds an object lesson in the reaction to the allegations of assault against Brett Kavanaugh; follow the link for details.
Here’s a snippet, somewhat aside from the object lesson mentioned above, but nevertheless powerful:
Do please read the rest.
Aside:
I was a teen in the 60s. It wasn’t normal then, either.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Well-oiled politeness.
Beltran allegedly began waiving around the gun to the tune of music playing in the car. The woman in the front saw Beltran waiving the gun and told him to put it away, prosecutors said.
Suddenly, the gun went off and at least one bullet struck Sosa in the torso.
According to the story, this happened after a day of drinking. The victim died and, in a somewhat unusual development, charges have been preferred.
Check Your Local Listings 0
If you are a mystery buff, as I am, and like your mysteries delivered with a soupcon of comedy, you can’t do better than Carter. It gets better with every episode.
Private Eyes is also a fun watch.
The “One Drop” Rule 0
Honest to Pete, you can’t make this stuff up.
Anti-Humans 0
When I became eligible to vote, the first vote I cast in a election was a write-in for Shirley Chisholm. I have never regretted it.
Image via Job’s Anger.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Those responsible gun owners–they’re always responsible until they’re not.
QOTD 0
David Herbert Donald:
I’m not sure Lincoln would fare well if he were a presidential candidate today.
Tale of the Trumpling: Snapshots of Trickle-Down Trumpery 0
He takes the snap, drops back, and Trumples the football!
Aside:
That he thought it was a private message means only that he knows how to behave in public.
The Climates They Are a-Changing 0
In these parts, it’s mid-September and the temperature is still in the mid-80s. This is not normal.
Image via The Bob Cesca Show Blog.
