Along Came a Spider . . . . 0
Another picture from my brother in Virginia’s Northern Neck:
Taylor-Made 0
It turns out that the Republican candidate for the Second District House seat had his staffers collect signatures for an independent candidate; it is speculated that he wanted to dilute the Democratic vote, as this “independent” calls herself a Democrat.
A certain percentage of questionable signatures on nominating petitions is normal. Sometimes persons sign the petition don’t want to, but also don’t want to say “no” to the persons asking them to sign, so they sign “Mickey Mouse” or some such thing. Sometimes signers think they are being funny. And a certain percentage of the populace are jerks.
But this is definitely getting interesting.
(snip)
Virginia Beach resident Tony Flores said he learned his name was on a Brown petition when someone with the local Democrats called his parents – whose names were listed on the same petition as his – to ask if they had really signed it. That petition was gathered by another of Taylor’s paid staff.
Flores said that he did not sign the petition, nor did his parents and three friends whose names were on the same petition as his.
The Virginia Beach Commonwealths Attorney is a big wheel in the local Republican Party, so, to his credit, he has moved to have special prosecutor from the other side of the state appointed to look into this matter.
Much more at the link.
Jonesing Freedom of Screech 0
In a thoughtful piece, David considers whether Spotify, iTunes, et al., decision to remove Alex Jone’s material from their sites is in violation of the First Amendment. He also notes the irony that Jones’s vocal advocacy of free enterprise goes hand-in-hand vocal demands for free hosting.
Virginia Beach Drinking Liberally Thursday 0
When fellowship is needed, join us . . . .
When: Thursday, August 9, 6 p.
Where:
Croc’s 19 Street Bistro
620 19th Street (Map)
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The Silent Majority 0
Werner Herzog’s Bear reflects on the legacy America’s original sin of chattel slavery and on the silent, complicit racism of many white Americans.
He suggests that their silence and apathy in the face of racist behavior (as when police kill unarmed innocent young black men for the crime of being while black) betray their own internalized racism.
I commend his article to your attention. Here’s an excerpt:
It’s something they’d rather not think about at all. They have internalized the racist hierarchy in their minds, and so feel no need to examine their skin privilege, or even to think that such a thing exists.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Play politely.
Guns and stupid, guns and stupid,They go together like love and Cupid.
Let me tell you brother,
You can’t have one without the other.
“Peak Narcissist” 0
The Rude One lets fly at Donald Trump’s Nuremberg rallies:
Follow the link for the totality of the tirade (warning: language):