The Evening Blues - 5-2-18
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 2:30pm
Diaries
Cliche, tired, but we really are in 1984
Submitted by ChezJfrey on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 1:22pmIran did 9/11? That is some serious Orwell.
Never, in 16+ years has any remote connection ever mentioned/points to Iran. Perpetrators Saudi, lawsuit belatedly seeks to obtain civil damages from SA, and judge rules, Iran responsible? Yes, we've always known Iran was culprit, a la Orwell.
Big H/T to eyo: Transcript of Laura from Alaska call to Tim Black
Submitted by gulfgal98 on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 5:38amWhen I posted essay recently with a link to the video from Tim Black's call in show featuring a call from a wonderful lady named Laura from Alaska, Mark from Queens asked if anyone could do a transcription of what she had to say. Eyo volunteered to try and posted her transcription in the original essay. The call lasted over 24 minutes and presented a daunting task, but eyo took it on and did an excellent job.
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue
Submitted by Cant Stop the M... on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 5:24am
Something/Someone Old
I keep going archaeological in this section, but it's so damned interesting. Especially when I know very little about whatever it is, which is most of the time.
One of my heroes is running for office
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 12:29amI didn't even know his name. I have no idea what his political platform is.
But I can say with absolute certainty that I support him.
Why does anyone listen to Netanyahu?
Submitted by gjohnsit on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 8:16pm1990
1998
The forgotten black working class
Submitted by gjohnsit on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 5:27pmPoliticians and the media generally like to talk about the middle-class.
On the rare occasion that any of them mentions the working class, they always put the word "white" in front of it.
It leaves one with the impression that blacks are a monolithic entity, and thus are single-issue voters. This impression, which does the black community a tremendous disservice, breaks down under close examination.
The Evening Blues - 5-1-18
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 3:32pm
"There will be no interruption of our permanent prosperity."
Submitted by gjohnsit on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 1:21pmThe quote above is by Myron E. Forbes, President, Pierce Arrow Motor Car Co. (January 12, 1928).
However, the same could be said by forecasters today.
International Workers' Day (non-US)
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 8:00am
