OT WE 30 APR 25 ~ Alsace Lorraine
Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/30/2025 - 5:00am
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Alsace is a region in north-eastern France that borders Switzerland and Germany.
The Evening Blues - 4-29-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 04/29/2025 - 3:31pm
The Evening Blues - 4-28-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 2:43pm
A Dilemma Far Simpler Than Doctrine
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 8:50amBy now we should know about the Bernie Sanders/ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "Fighting Oligarchy" rallies. People are clearly desperate, and the notion of two members of the political class, Congress, claiming to "fight oligarchy" would seem to be an indicator of that desperation. Note that I am not saying that there is anything wrong with members of Congress holding rallies. It's probably better on balance than unrestrained rule of the public mind by the mainstream media.
4/28 Open Thread - The US Invaded the Dominican Republic
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 04/28/2025 - 2:09am
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Personality Politics and Modern Media
Submitted by fire with fire on Sun, 04/27/2025 - 12:38pmMy most eccentric opinion is my firm belief that the politicians we see through mass media are all mere actors projecting a fictional “government” that supposedly can be turned out in the next election if enough voters so desire. But I believe that the actual management of the government is conducted without cameras being present by personalities whose names are none of our business.
I can’t prove this assertion because the real action takes place out of sight.
The Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 04/27/2025 - 6:32am
Trump Obsession
Last week I made a comment that began, "I ain't a Trumpeteer but I also don't have TDS." Unfortunately it was read as if I finished the sentence with "like you". That is not what I said nor intended to imply. However I can understand their sensitivity since others have called them Trump deranged. Words in a blog are often misunderstood, however that's not really what I want to address. Down thread it was stated that accusations of TDS are intellectually lazy. I'm sure there are Trumpeteers that use TDS to defend him for all his craziness, but not to see the massive extent of an engineered psyop of "Orange man bad" is also naive. Let me explain below the fold...
Trump Makes Corruption Great Again: Mission Accomplished
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sat, 04/26/2025 - 4:30pm
Album of the Week 4-26-25
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 04/26/2025 - 3:00pmAfternoon folks!
This week we start out with a couple of albums from blues harmonica players, Snooky Pryor and Sam Myers, followed by some serious acoustic country blues from John Jackson. After that there's Gil Scott-Heron's double album of jazz and blues from the bicentennial era. Then it's on to blues-rock with two albums featuring guitarist Peter Green, the first at his peak from his tenure in John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and then a late career album from him. Finishing us up is an album of prog rock from Gentle Giant.
Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!
Saturday Open Thread - 4/26/25: Odds and Ends
Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 04/26/2025 - 7:00amGood morning, good people! I wish for everyone good health, good financial security, good air and water, and good times as the day, and as our future progresses!
It seems the judiciary is fighting for balance of power here and there, against the incessant Executive Orders and arbitrary DOGE directives, and are also being called out when they fail in their duties. The FBI arrested a Milwaukee Judge they believe hindered ICE in some detentions. We shall see. The media colors everything, so the truth comes to the fore later. I am extremely curious and concerned about the facts of what the judge did or didn't do. My life, your life, and our system is affected by this.
