The Evening Blues - 4-10-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 3:24pm
The pivotal time in history: 1945, or the 1880s
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 2:23pmIf I recall correctly, Donald Trump threatened to obliterate Iran recently: a threat of genocide. Then came the phony ceasefire, and nothing really change. Should we not worry about Trump's promotion of his genocidal capacities?
Revised Immodest Proposal
Submitted by fire with fire on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 11:21amOriginal text from May 2025
The original Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776 -- its 250th anniversary takes place on July 4, 2026. Virtually nobody in the country is satisfied with our society, but we are mainly at each others' throats about what is wrong or how to address it.
Open Thread - 4-10-2026 - China Tension
Submitted by studentofearth on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 7:53am
Morning,
This week I began reading the Sterling Seagrave book Lords of the Rim. Rethinking the relationship of the overseas Chinese with the mainland as nearly a 2000 year saga. Peoples Republic of China vs Republic of China intermingling with foreign actors is the modern era of the saga. The future in one to two hundred years will probably develop a new chapter with different players.
The Evening Blues - 4-9-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 4:33pm
Open Thread - 09 April 2026 - Italy Steps Up!
Submitted by Sima on Thu, 04/09/2026 - 5:00amItaly Steps Up!
Italy recently blocked American use of airbases in Italy (Sicily) for the war with Iran. US Military Air planes can use the bases for other reasons, but not for the war. Go Italy!
I keep thinking of the iconic Italian anti-fascist song, Bella Ciao, humming it as work around the farm and so on. Hopefully, I won’t get in trouble… Heh!
Here’s a really good flashmob performance of Bella Ciao in France!
The Evening Blues - 4-8-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 3:47pm
OT WE 8 APR 26 ~ chowda' day
Submitted by QMS on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 5:00am~
“All Us Come Cross The Water”
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War does not end or escalate
Submitted by fire with fire on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 6:17pmNo need to post a link -- we now have a ceasefire and we have Trumps's word on its terms. Good news, sort of. Trump will now start bragging about how his tough talk worked.
I don't care why or how. This is less bad than what he promised.
Thoughts?
The Evening Blues - 4-7-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 04/07/2026 - 3:43pm
