The West issue revisited
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Sun, 10/22/2023 - 1:24pmHere's the Revolutionary Blackout video:
The Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 10/22/2023 - 6:45amToo Many Moving Parts...
The Great Game just keeps churning with ever more players and pieces. This summer we've seen Africa and the Global South reject western dominance and bullying. This week we saw the contrast of west and east. The western leaders (who over their citizens' objections) support the genocide of the Palestinians (really other than the advancement in weaponry, it's no different than the genocide the US carried out on first nations peoples), versus the global belt and road conference taking place in China to promote trade and construction projects for mutual economic benefit. BRICS pay, a blockchain based exchange is going to continue to accelerate de-dollarization. Also this week, it is clear that Ukraine has been displaced by Israel in the media, as the Ukrainian conflict looks to be almost over. None the less, Joementia isn't willing to let go of his 10% cut and wants more money for Ukraine and other wars all over the world.
Album of the Week 10-21-23
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 10/21/2023 - 3:19pmAfternoon folks!
Well, I've got a good pile of stuff for you this week. Starting off, there's a european record of Champion Jack Dupree backed by a jazz band, followed by an album by Chicago blues sax player A.C. Reed. After that we move on to the blues-rock stuff with albums by Harvey Mandel, The Climax Chicago Blues Band and Rory Gallagher. There's also an album of studio jams by Peter Green.
Then in the diversity department there's a double live album from the Flying Burrito Bros, a double live album from Weather Report and we finish off with a Rock and Roll (perhaps New Wave) album from The Vapors.
Enjoy and have a great weekend!
Welcome to Saturday's Potluck - Oct 21, 2023
Submitted by studentofearth on Sat, 10/21/2023 - 6:15am
“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”
Pablo Picasso
Still pretty busy on the farm. Winterizing the irrigation system is the big project of the moment it takes about a week and about half way completed. Possible snow in the forecast for mid-week so going to keep at the project through the weekend. It is a 16+ acre system with multiple sections of underground mainlines with connections for above ground aluminum pipes and plastic lines.
Josh Paul letter of Resignation
Submitted by Linda Wood on Sat, 10/21/2023 - 1:20amI have copied the text of Josh Paul's letter from a comment at Moon of Alabama. The link to the letter itself is at: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7120512510645952512/
The letter is his resignation from the State Department's Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, which oversees arms transfers to foreign nations.
Friday Night Photos Shore Bird Edition
Submitted by Socialprogressive on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 5:00pmHappy Friday everyone. I hope everybody is doing well. Post any photos, memes, or music you like.
It's been a slow week. Most of it spent unwinding and decompressing from having family here last week. The weather has been great most of the week although it was hot yesterday(90s) and will be again today and rain is in the forecast for Monday.
I don't drink milk so I can't say what the price is for a gallon, but I do put gas in the car and the price for a gallon of regular has been holding steady at $5.50 +/- a few pennies the last two weeks.
Between lakes, reservoirs, rivers, streams and 60 miles of coast line, San Diego county has lots of places to find shore birds. These are some that I've seen in the last few weeks.
Adult Willet Non-breeding
The Duran response to the Biden speech
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 3:34pmIt's really hard for me to respond to Biden's speech, so mostly what I want to do is to post other people's responses to the speech:
The Evening Blues - 10-20-23
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 3:00pm
Open Thread - 10/20/23 - Gruene Hall Stuff and Things
Submitted by on the cusp on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 8:19am
We went to a concert at the oldest dance hall in Texas. 4 1/2 hour drive through the country.
Except, GPS recommended this short cut, good, then a second short cut...BAD! We turned onto some road in the middle of nowhere, no traffic, just ranches on either side, and out of nowhere, with no rough road warning signs, at 65 mph, we hit dips and humps that sent the car airborne, landed with a thud, and we then drove 40 mph or slower. When we unloaded luggage, I discovered something had smacked my laptop and the screen was destroyed. Wish I could sue GPS Woman!
Here is a taste of the cool band we saw, a lead singer and super great guitarist who has not lost any of his voice or licks, 50 years into his career. Dear One had to stand on a bench to get this view.
Some notes on Simplicius
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 12:56amTonight's Simplicius post crystallized some thoughts I had -- not about Joe Biden, whose address he covered, but, rather, about Simplicius as a Substack writer. Here I will try to assess weaknesses and strengths.
