2019 archive
Both Sides Not 0
Using the presidential ambitions of the Man Who Ruined Coffee as a starting point, Paul Krugman examines what he calls the “fanatical centrists.” A nugget:
Follow the link for context.
Decoding De Code 0
Headline:
Translation:
L’Etat, c’est moi.
Use Time Wisely 0
No, I did not watch the SOTU (or, as Juanita Jean aptly dubbed it, the STFU).
As I have mentioned before in these electrons, I refuse to spend hours in front of my telly vision for something I can read about in ten minutes the next day.
Suffer the Children 0
Yastreblyansky marvels at the contortions to which the Trump administration is willing to go to justify stealing children from their parents.
The Lies of the Land 0
Aside:
I saw a news story saying that the State of the Union address would be about Donald Trump’s “policy priorities.”
As far as I can tell, Donald Trump does not have “policies.” He perhaps has whims, obsessions, phobias, and fixations, but he does not have “policies.”
Image via Job’s Anger.
What’s Going on in Venezuela? 0
David takes a look at what’s happening in Venezuela. He suggests that
(a) disturbingly large portion of “the left” is getting events in Venezuela really wrong, opting to stand behind Russia-backed strongman authoritarian Nicolas Maduro.
I’m posting this because I have no idea what’s going on there, except that I know it’s not good, and I know also that the U. S. press has a horrible record of misreporting events in Central and South America, so I think a perspective would be welcome. I will also note the David has some credibility regarding South American politics, as he’s originally from Buenos Aires.
(Here’s another perspective from Badtux.)
Make TWUUG Your LUG 0
Learn about the wonderful world of free and open source. Use computers to do what you want, not what someone else wants you to do. Learn how to use GNU/Linux and its plethora of free and open source software to get stuff done with computers.
It’s not hard; it’s just different.
When: Monthly TWUUG meeting at 7:30 p. m. on the first Thursday of the month (February 7, 2018). Pre-meeting dinner at Chicago Uno, JANAF shopping center, 6:00 p. m. (map)
Who: Everyone in TideWater/Hampton Roads with interest in any/all flavors of Unix/Linux. There are no dues or signup requirements. All are welcome.
Where: Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital in Norfolk Training Room (map). (Wireless and wired internet connection available.) Turn right upon entering, then left at the last corridor and look for the open meeting room.
Twits on Twitter 0
Eugene Robinson considers an untethered twit.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Joe Patrice sees eerie similarities between Donald Trump and the New England Patriots.