2024 archive
QOTD 0
Twm Morys:
While we’re still afraid of what we don’t understand, there will be monsters.
(Incorrect attribution correxed. Frankly–I do everything frankly–in this show it is rather difficult to know who is saying what.)
A Tune for the Times 0
(Warning: Mild language.)
American Taliban 0
A caller shares some stories about the antics of what he I think most aptly refers to as “Talibangelicals.”
Aside:
I was brought up Southern Baptist before the Texans took over the Southern Baptist Convention, or, to put it another way, when the SBC was sane.
I’ve read the Bible multiple times (mostly the Jerusalem translation, because in my opinion it best blends modern English with lyricism). It was a great comfort to me when my first marriage broke up. Nevertheless, I must say I haven’t read it recently, mainly as a visceral reaction to the antics of right-wing they-call-themselves Christian evangelicals merchants of hate.
These “Talibangelicals” worship no Jesus that I know.
The Lake Effect 0
The Arizona Republic’s Laurie Roberts looks at Kari Lake and Mike Lindell’s latest attempt to resuscitate their failed attempt to overthrow Arizona’s 2020 presidential vote count and concludes that there’s no there there.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Once again, a “responsible gun owner” uses his portable phallus to show politeness to a fellow motorist.
We are a broken society.
Misting Water-Colored Memories of the Way We Were 0
Via Job’s Anger.
Aside:
Q. Why didn’t she say “four years ago,” when Donald Trump was still in office.
A. Because she knew the answer.
“But It’s the Only Possible Explanation” 0
Using the recent kerfuffle over Kate Middleton, Rebecca Watson takes a look at the appeal of conspiracy theories and those who cultivate them. Here’s quote:
Those who make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities, and by “those” I also include, like, yourself.
Or you can read the transcript.
Recommended Viewing 0
Tony Robinson hikes through historical locations in Britain, narrating their history with the assistance of historians and archivists.
I’m watching it at Tubi.