The Evening Blues - 5-15-20
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 2:12pm
The Split of the Take
Submitted by fire with fire on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 11:28amThe Split of the Take
When sport reporters have too much time on their hands
Submitted by snoopydawg on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:43amOpen Thread Friday 5-15-2020
Submitted by studentofearth on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 6:27am
A Look at China Part Four
China's Century of Humiliation is generally considered from the first British Opium War to Mao Zedong declaring its end in 1949 with the establishment of the People's Republic of China.
Chiang Kai-shek considered the end in 1945 after the defeat of Japan and China's place among the Big Four in the victorious Allies of World War II. Chiang Kai-shek had regained control of the the concessions made to the French after the Boxer Rebellion. United Kingdom and the United States had given up Extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Takeaways from the Our Revolution LA meeting
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 11:48pmOkay "Our Revolution LA" held a Zoom meeting this evening at 530pm PT to discuss why they're quitting the Democrats and joining a campaign to create the People's Party.
Much of the meeting had to do with the incredibly pitiful results Our Revolution and Bernie Sanders have gotten when compared with the strength of Bernie rallies, and the extraordinary efforts made by the DNC at co-opting Bernie's movement while denying all of its aims.
Ways to get out of lockdown safely.
Submitted by ScienceTeacher on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 7:31pmI just read an excellent essay giving seven ideas to help get out of lockdown safely.
Mike Flynn exoneration: delay, delay, delay
Submitted by Alligator Ed on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 4:55pmThe DOJ responding to prodding by AG Bill (B2) Barr, has dropped its case against Gen. Flynn in the Washington, D.C. circuit court.
NATO v. Nord Stream 2
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:54pmAfter a five month delay, Russia is ready to complete the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
The Evening Blues - 5-14-20
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:51pm
Interview with Jamie McLeod Skinner, candidate for Oregon's Secretary of State position
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 3:24pmI remember that two years ago Jamie McLeod Skinner ran for Congress in Oregon's 2nd Congressional District (that's the one encompassing eastern and southern Oregon). For this election she's running for Secretary of State. Here is her webpage, where you can find pictures and bio.
My questions are in boldface; McLeod Skinner's are not.
