Act 3 Scene II. This is a story about a Roman. His name was Herman. His name was Roman Herman. The fad of the era was berries. People collected berries. They were a status symbol. One day, while Roman Herman was roaming the outskirts of Rome, he spied a berry. It was the most beautiful …
August 2019 archive
Aug 13 2019
Pondering the Pundits
Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from> around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Aug 13 2019
Why would we talk about anything else ever again?
Let’s set a World Record. And you see, that’s what ‘Game of Thrones’ money can buy you (Turkmenistan GDP $95.5 billion estimated in 2016 or $11,630 per capita). And 5 Wax Presidents from Gettysburg. And Russell Crowe’s jockstrap.
Aug 13 2019
The Breakfast Club (Now)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Aug 13 2019
Six In The Morning Tuesday 13 August 2019
Hong Kong airport protests: flight chaos as Carrie Lam warns of ‘path of no return’ Hundreds of flights cancelled ahead of further protests as territory’s leader says violence is pushing city into danger Staff and agencies Tue 13 Aug 2019 05.04 BSTFirst published on Tue 13 Aug 2019 00.28 BST Hundreds of flights out of Hong Kong have been …
Aug 12 2019
Stupid or Evil?
I have a soft spot for Bill Curry because I voted for him. Donald Trump’s week from hell: After the horrors of El Paso and Dayton, GOP is in full retreat by Bill Curry, Salon August 12, 201 In the Great Trump Debate, there are fine people on both sides: those who say he’s an …
Aug 12 2019
From His Cold Dead Hands
On Sunday, John Oliver, host of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight,” finally pried that gun out of the former president of the NRA Charlton Heston’s cold dead hands then proceeded to take on the NRA and the squatter in the Oval Office with an epic opening segment.
Aug 12 2019
Cartnoon
What is funny? Is Ron Burgundy funny? All too basic. Funny because it’s true. Oh, and the only question worth asking about the ‘Bueller Report’ is if he exists at all or is instead Cameron’s fever dream. Danke Schoen. First rule of Fight Club? Never, ever talk about Fight Club.
Aug 12 2019
The Breakfast Club (The Blues)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Aug 12 2019
Six In The Morning Monday 12 August 2019
Hong Kong isn’t just battling on the streets: There is also a war on misinformation online By Jessie Yeung, CNN Updated 2347 GMT (0747 HKT) August 11, 2019 It’s a viscerally emotive picture. A woman who appears to be pregnant lies on the floor of a subway station. It was taken on July 21, after a …