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Denouncing Socialism
On Thursday, the US House of Representatives passed a resolution denouncing socialism. Besides being the performative nonsense we’ve come to expect from Republicans the resolution was very likely designed to pwn Democrats who dared to vote against it. Heather Cox … Continue reading
Election Day
It’s election day in the US and as Jena Friedman (@JenaFriedman) put it in 2018 “It feels like all of America is awaiting the results of a biopsy.” Many pundits have expressed that, in this election, democracy itself is on … Continue reading
Debt Limit
If Republicans win a House majority in the upcoming election, Democrats must prioritize eliminating or suspending the debt limit during the lame duck session. House minority leader, Kevin McCarthy, has indicated that Republicans will refuse to raise the debt limit … Continue reading
A New Era?
It’s the first of November and the midterm elections are in one week. I have been meaning to start blogging again — not least because I just wound up auto-paying for another year of hosting. As long as I’m paying … Continue reading
What I Read in 2018
If I was the sort to make New Year’s resolutions, I would resolve to read more and write more in 2019. Last year, I read 18 books — far fewer than some other years, but significantly more than the 2 … Continue reading
Rosa Parks
Sixty years ago today, Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give her seat on a bus to make room for a white passenger. Montgomery, Alabama had a law that basically gave white people premium seating on the buses. There … Continue reading
Morning Melody
This morning it’s a great song by Raul Malo Every Little Thing About You by Raul Malo
Morning Melody
This is one of my favorite songs. I’m happy having it rattle around in my head this morning. Making Pies by Patty Griffin
Check Your Privilege
At the 1988 Democratic Party Convention, Jim Hightower described George H. W. Bush as someone who “was born on third base and thinks he got a triple.” Certainly, it’s true that Bush Sr. enjoyed a lot of advantage associated with … Continue reading