I did a shout out to him because there was one young reporter in a press conference that did push Trump on a contradiction, although, technically, it didn't meet the Tiedrich Standard. I did think that reporter should've been recognized.
I don’t think the international community has much respect for us anymore. Our allies don’t trust us, for obvious reasons. Our enemies trust us a bit more during the Trump era, because bribery.
I’m convinced our enemies are simply exploiting Trump for whatever value that’s worth, but otherwise America is an insolvent country run by a disfunctional government that has encouraged money to control politics, so few people can be trusted and many are on the take. We owe like $40 trillion and republicans pretend it’s a priority for them because it sounds better than simply promising to make life miserable for trans students and athletes. But they just want the power to help themselves and their friends and fundraisers get richer before the next democratic administration when 1/2 of them face charges of corruption.
I don’t know what the value of our national debt is to other nations with money. I’m guessing the interest we pay is getting higher and higher, as confidence about our ability to ever pay it back erodes. In Trump’s rancid mind, it doesn’t matter. Debt is other people’s problem. Just declare bankruptcy, sue your lenders until they simply take what they can get and borrow money you never intend to pay back. That’s the true art of the deal, er, steal.
This is glorious, and I commend whomever for doing us all a favor here. I’m 3 sentences in, and my Temu pacemaker is having trouble keeping up with the comedy. PS you totally had me at "wetsuit". TYFYATTM,
I zonked out after returning home in time for a light supper, but it was repeatedly interrupted, and this after being unable to sleep for a 22 hour stretch. It featured a distressing dream including my lifelong friend who I today learned had died. Our fathers were lifelong best friends. Our grandparents had been friends since pre-Great Depression. Our small children had played together, as well. The world has altered in a terrible way with her loss. I'm grieving for her widow and their two beloved daughters. But I'm relieved there is something today to be happy about.
She made her whole adult life a political act: after college, worked for the Clinton-Gore administrations and knew Hillary. Then she worked for the AFL-CIO for twenty years. Fierce and relentlessly encouraging and a lifter of others, always. And she made every day Coming Out Day. Her children can always be proud of who she was and the choices she made.
I admire that film a great deal. Unfortunately, it's not gone through a restoration and new transfer in several years - the dvd is pretty good, but a little outdated on more modern tv sets. I'm hoping Warner Archives gives it a refresh at some point.
Doh! I completely forgot about that Criterion release. I even added it to my Criterion wish list months ago. I must have been having a brain fart last night.
She has serious skill too. She's only 19 and was ranked 350th in the world 16 months ago. She won the Canadian Open as an 18 year old last summer. She's now top 10 and has reached the 1/4 finals of the last 2 tournaments.
Always remember, Murc's Law is Cruise Control for Cool (and Clicks) and so that makes Krazy Eyes okay. This is *fine.* There's probably nothing sensitive on his private e-mail account. Probably. Maybe.
The first thing every one of these nincompoops demanded when they got their jobs was the most super-secret, classified, sensitive intel they could get their hands on just to show what big, powerful people they are.
Nothing to worry about Kash's visit to Cuba when he was just a flunky at DOJ. Nothing to see here. Not to worry about if he was meeting with his Russian handler or not.
the Teidrich challenge remains unanswered sadly.
I did a shout out to him because there was one young reporter in a press conference that did push Trump on a contradiction, although, technically, it didn't meet the Tiedrich Standard. I did think that reporter should've been recognized.
Maybe he was. Haven't seen him since. :-(
But. Her. Emails.
Sometime in the next couple of days I will be posting the 500th issue of my newsletter, Brawl at the Poets Cafe -
That's a lot of issues!
Here is one of my favorites-
https://brawlatthepoetscafe.substack.com/p/i-think-that-the-world-should-be
A Trump official is incompetent. Film at eleven. Coming up next, water is still wet.
I don’t think the international community has much respect for us anymore. Our allies don’t trust us, for obvious reasons. Our enemies trust us a bit more during the Trump era, because bribery.
I’m convinced our enemies are simply exploiting Trump for whatever value that’s worth, but otherwise America is an insolvent country run by a disfunctional government that has encouraged money to control politics, so few people can be trusted and many are on the take. We owe like $40 trillion and republicans pretend it’s a priority for them because it sounds better than simply promising to make life miserable for trans students and athletes. But they just want the power to help themselves and their friends and fundraisers get richer before the next democratic administration when 1/2 of them face charges of corruption.
I don’t know what the value of our national debt is to other nations with money. I’m guessing the interest we pay is getting higher and higher, as confidence about our ability to ever pay it back erodes. In Trump’s rancid mind, it doesn’t matter. Debt is other people’s problem. Just declare bankruptcy, sue your lenders until they simply take what they can get and borrow money you never intend to pay back. That’s the true art of the deal, er, steal.
I don't have much faith in the Democrats holding these people accountable. We'll see.
This is glorious, and I commend whomever for doing us all a favor here. I’m 3 sentences in, and my Temu pacemaker is having trouble keeping up with the comedy. PS you totally had me at "wetsuit". TYFYATTM,
The movie is over if you'd like to join us there for OT.
This is the young artist that kicked off the protest here in Chicago.
This version is a bit more laid back than the one she delivered solo.
And I'm not gonna lie, she ripped the roof off the place. I had tears in my eyes.
She had more power and soul than this track, trust me.
Melody Angel A Change is Gonna Come.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a06_hpJ0yso
Holy hell.
Or for eternal due respect to Sam Cooke also, heaven.
https://youtu.be/2Nbe2O-mJmc?si=MEi0zAD6_s5-V1pw
The Ghost of Tom Joad
I zonked out after returning home in time for a light supper, but it was repeatedly interrupted, and this after being unable to sleep for a 22 hour stretch. It featured a distressing dream including my lifelong friend who I today learned had died. Our fathers were lifelong best friends. Our grandparents had been friends since pre-Great Depression. Our small children had played together, as well. The world has altered in a terrible way with her loss. I'm grieving for her widow and their two beloved daughters. But I'm relieved there is something today to be happy about.
She made her whole adult life a political act: after college, worked for the Clinton-Gore administrations and knew Hillary. Then she worked for the AFL-CIO for twenty years. Fierce and relentlessly encouraging and a lifter of others, always. And she made every day Coming Out Day. Her children can always be proud of who she was and the choices she made.
I grieve with thee.
Her mother's family were of a Quaker-adjacent community. They were all remarkable people. We were so lucky to know them. Thank you.
hugs.
🫂
Well, I've zeroed in on which classic film I'm getting a physical copy of next.
"The Wild Bunch". Peckinpah's masterpiece.
"Ain't like it used to be, but uh, it'll do."
Get the full version if you can. As a Western movie junkie I rate it in my top 3.
"Pike, I wouldn't have it any other way."
I admire that film a great deal. Unfortunately, it's not gone through a restoration and new transfer in several years - the dvd is pretty good, but a little outdated on more modern tv sets. I'm hoping Warner Archives gives it a refresh at some point.
There's a 4k Criterion remaster issued last year, according to a series of tubes.
Doh! I completely forgot about that Criterion release. I even added it to my Criterion wish list months ago. I must have been having a brain fart last night.
it'll do
This was a custom license plate I once saw on a brand-new Jaguar.
Was it in Hindi?
LOL, no.
Beautiful photo of Canadian tennis phenom Victoria Mboko.
https://xcancel.com/lisa_talking/status/2037153009008791932/photo/1
She's really good too! ETA: she gave Sabalenka a lot of trouble, which was GREAT to see.
Beauty in motion.
She has serious skill too. She's only 19 and was ranked 350th in the world 16 months ago. She won the Canadian Open as an 18 year old last summer. She's now top 10 and has reached the 1/4 finals of the last 2 tournaments.
that is a stunningly beautiful picture.
Always remember, Murc's Law is Cruise Control for Cool (and Clicks) and so that makes Krazy Eyes okay. This is *fine.* There's probably nothing sensitive on his private e-mail account. Probably. Maybe.
The first thing every one of these nincompoops demanded when they got their jobs was the most super-secret, classified, sensitive intel they could get their hands on just to show what big, powerful people they are.
It certainly would be a shame if anything untoward were to be revealed.
Spoiler Alert!
We have no secrets. Everything we learn goes immediately to Putin. Ukraine and France proved this with some fake classified intel.
Nothing to worry about Kash's visit to Cuba when he was just a flunky at DOJ. Nothing to see here. Not to worry about if he was meeting with his Russian handler or not.
"How was I to know, she was with the Russians too?"
send lawyers guns and money! Warren Zevon
https://youtu.be/HjylD7esXDo?si=SeV1UUBOvvidGJB3
Saturday in the Park
OT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJe5ZlEL0dQ
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Sharpies. Sex. Drapes. The President of the United States can talk authoritatively about anything! Yup, steam catapults also too.
Trump is finally becoming presidential.
Sex, drapes, and Sharpies ink pens. We've come a long ways from sex, drugs, and rock and roll, baby.
The enshittification of everything.