Good morning everyone.
Got home late last night from the farm, so I didn't have anything planned to start out the Open Thread day.
So we'll have to wing it.
I don't get any Tv or radio out at the farm, so I don't know what fresh hell Trump and his cronies have planned.
...but I heard this interview with an economist discussing the basic incompetence of the administration. The administration has made huge policy choices with absolutely no idea of their costs or alleged benefits. I'll post it below. It reminded me of my encounter with at a relatively young age with Lawrence Korb. Basically, an economist who had been an assistant Defense Secretary or something like that. He was the guest speaker in a classroom setting.
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I've spoken in the past about what I call "Leap Frog Politics". I've written several essays on this topic but this one lays it out pretty well. Essentially Leap Frog Politics defines the process whereby political regimes come off as so bat shit crazy and abominable to at least half of the country that, in reaction, rush to vote for the other side to rid the country of the "crazy". The end result is We the People are prodded from one political frying pan to another until we finally leap into the fire. With a side effect of incremental loss of the Constitution and the rights and protections it affords.
I recently ran across this comment from another site, I can't remember which site it was other than it was a right leaning site:
The Democrats job is to destroy the country.
The Republicans job is to pretend to stop them.
You might be thinking, Oh no, that is wrong, just look at what that insane Trump and the Republicans are doing. It's they that are leading the nation into ruin.
Oh, really? Have you forgotten the policies that the Biden Administration were pushing? The agenda that scared so many voters that it lead us to the Trump Administration because, well, the Democrats are insane. Remember that?
A half hour interview with retired Colonel Doug Macgregor.
I refuse to learn how to imbed a video -- as a confirmed luddite.
This interview very persuasively argues that Trump is a lunatic, but not so crazy as he doesn't realize how badly he is losing. So the world is headed for catastrophe as Trump's ego now rules the world. Even as the USA gets hurt, Trump says he wins.
Trump has seemingly lost his mind, flip flopping like a fish out of water. It is difficult to keep track of his delusions as he drives the global economic system toward recession and depression. Bibi must have some serious dirt from Epstein on the Donald and perhaps Melania as well to entice the war with Iran. The majority of the world sees the US (and Israel) as unhinged, destructive, and vengeful. As Trump told us...We can't afford child care or medical care because we have to pay for more war.
Just charge it...
Afternoon folks!
Ok, ready to tiptoe through the blues? Starting out we've got an album of Chicago blues harmonica play Junior Well's early recordings, followed by a compilation album of guitarist Earl Hooker's recordings. After that there's a live album of Muddy Waters and Otis Spann from 1958, originally recorded to an acetate record the first couple of cuts have some occasional noise, but it's worth it. Following that is a mostly acoustic album from John Lee Hooker. Then it's on to blues rock with an audiophile remaster of The Band's "Music From Big Pink" and then we finish up with an album from Dave Alvin and the Guilty Women.
Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!
Good morning, good people!
I hope everyone is hanging in there, and actually enjoying your weekend.
Although the country is in a drought, we have only had a few consecutive weeks here and there without rain in my area. Too bad we don't have a garden, but there are numerous reasons that make it sort of a waste of time and labor.
Happy Friday everyone. Welcome to Friday Night Photos your once a week escape from the day to day insanity of the world we live in. Post any photos, memes, music or whatever else you find of interest that helps tune out the madness.
The week started with a little rain on Sunday and Monday. The rest of the week has been a mix of a couple of sunny days and a couple of mostly cloudy days with temps in the 70s all week. The price of gas has held steady at $5.59 a gal. for the last 2 weeks. Hopefully the conflict in the Middle East will be resolved soon (not holding my breath) and prices will drop.
Found out on Tuesday the Photo Arts building in Balboa park where our camera club meets will be closed indefinitely for the removal of asbestos and mold that was found in the building. If the past is any indicator it could be anywhere from months to years before the city gets the work done. In the mean time all the camera clubs that use the building have to find somewhere else to hold their meetings or do the Zoom thing. Uck! I hate Zoom.
Last week after I finished looking for bugs in the Balboa park rose garden I spent an hour in the Japanese Friendship Garden. The garden is beautiful and well maintained and a great place to sit and relax and contemplate your navel or anything else you choose to contemplate.
