November, 2016 archive
Take a Breather 0
The webpage lists the lineup as Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), Miles Davis (trumpet), Hank Jones (piano), Sam Jones (bass), Art Blakey (drums)
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Conduct yourself with courtesy while in your wheeled conveyance.
The victims honked at the van, allegedly prompting the van’s driver to pull out a handgun and point it at the car.
The victim car ran the red light to evade the gunman and reportedly heard gunshots behind them as they lost sight of the van, reports indicate.
Picture This 0
Job’s Anger has a round-up from around the world of editorial cartoons about the election. Go visit.
“Laboratories of Democracy” 0
It is sometimes said that, in the U. S., states are the laboratories of democracy. Peter St. Onge suggests that, if that’s the case, take a look at North Carolina.
Facebook Frolics 0
There’s another word for “fake news,” y’know. When I was a young ‘un back in the olden days, we called it “lies.”
“I Know I Am but What Are You?” 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Jeremy Sherman dissects the Republican Party’s electoral strategy–repetitive fact-free discourse. A snippet:
(snip)
“This guy doesn’t think. He just automatically says whatever makes him sound infallible.”
“That’s not true.”
“See, he did it again.”
“No, you’re the one who makes stuff up.”
“There he goes, like a robot turning every challenge back on the challenger.”
“I’m not doing that. You are.”
“There it is again. See that, folks?”
“Well, you do it too.”
“Always defensive.”
“I am not!”
“See that? He’s proving my point.”The no-growth formula is their MO, their only trick, their one-size-tricks-all, wall to wall formula.
He goes on to argue that, against such thinking, facts are useless, which, I suppose, has been borne out by events. For example. (Regrettably, he does not suggest an effective approach beyond “wait it out.”)
The Media Whitewashing 0
Badtux has had with corporate media’s narrative about the election’s having been about economics. (It wasn’t; had it been, the outcome would have been different.) A snippet.
He quite right, you know. The corporate media’s increasing tendency to treat this as politics as usual is a disservice to truth, to history, and to the polity. (Warning: Language at the link.)
Also, Mencken was right.
Perigee 1
My camera isn’t good enough to have taken a picture of Monday night’s moon, but my brother’s is.
Lies and Lying Liars 0
You can’t make this stuff up, but they can.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Politeness starts at a young age.
Our polity suffers from lead poisoning.
Impromptu Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Gathering Tomorrow 0
It’s short notice, but we’d love to see you.
When: Wednesday, November 16, 5:30 p. m.
Where:
C. P. Shuckers
3232 Shore Drive
Virginia Beach, Virginia (map)
Victory Dance 0
Via Job’s Anger.
Afterthought:
This is the ultimate legacy of Richard Nixon and his odious Southern strategy.
The System Is Gamed Gamey
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Last week, Paul Krugman argued that the election was rigged, but not by who you might have thought.
This week, Dick Polman explains how the system has been rigged from the git-go.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Party politely at the confluence of stupid and lead along the banks of the river alcohol.
Officers recovered a handgun at the scene and took Lucas Ryan Schultz, 20, of Winona into custody. Schultz was released from the Winona County Jail Sunday following an initial investigation.
Williams said the incident “appears to be accidental,” according to witness accounts and the initial investigation. . . . “It appears there was drinking going on,” Williams added.
It’s about the Privilege 0
Leonard Pitts, Jr., does not mince words about the core of Donald Trump’s victory. He recognizes that it’s not what the corporate media are saying it is. A snippet:
It isn’t the economy. It isn’t poverty or trade. It is the coming America in which white people no longer bear the stamp of demographic primacy, in which they will be reduced from lead actor to ensemble member.
Read the rest.