November, 2018 archive
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Greaseburger with a side of politeness:
Why the hell does anyone need to pack heat to make Big Macs?
“This Is America” 0
A resident of Maine whose brother occasionally attended the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh tells the story of his suspense as he wondered whether his brother was one of the victims of the shooting there. A snippet:
Unfortunately, this is America. We do have to worry about our family members in houses of worship.
Nowhere is safe in America.
Follow the link for the rest.
Presidential Participation Trophy 0
Will Bunch suggests that President George the Worst does not deserve to receive an award that has variously been shared by Nelson Mandela, Malala Yousafzai, and Rep. John Lewis.
Methinks he has a point.
(Broken link fixed.)
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.
A Line on Lines 0
Thom and his guest suggest that, if persons are willing to stand in line for iJunk, they should be capable of standing in line for a ballot.
Aside:
This was posted the day before the election, but it’s relevant any time.
Toying with Soldiers 0
Military veteran and Virginia Tech Professor James M. Dubinsky points out the cynical backstory to Donald Trump’s caravan of caravan lies. A snippet (emphasis added):
Follow the link for the rest.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
If at first you don’t polite, try try again . . . .
“My grandson did not deserve to die, he didn’t,” said Stamey. “There’s nothing this little boy could’ve ever done wrong in his life for anybody to have ever done anything to him to hurt him.”
Intentional or not Benjamin Goodson is facing charges of murder.
The story goes on to say that alcohol may have been involved. Stupid was certainly involved. The shooter has been charged.
QOTD 0
Rex Stout, in the voice of Nero Wolfe:
The more you put in a brain, the more it will hold–if you have one.
Stout, Rex, Might as Well Be Dead, (New York: Bantam, 1993), p. 94.
Light Bloggery 0
I am somewhat relieved at the results of the election. I have been more stressed than I have let on in these electrons.
At the least, the Trumpling has been interrupted.
And I need a break.
Afterthought:
Perhaps “impeded” would have been a much better term than “interrupted.” I gather that today was a cavalcade of crazy in Trumplandia.
I’ll catch up with the news tomorrow.
As I said, I needed a break. Watching one’s country go crazy is rather stressful.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
This news report finds a bright side to NRA Paradise.
(snip)
Although the tragedy has cut a young life short, good has already been born from the pain. The family says some of Alyssa’s major organs are being donated so others may live.
Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.
We are a lost society.