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December 2019 archive
Dec 19 2019
The Loser’s Club
I am not unaware of Stephen King. Like my cousin, the New York Times bestselling author (twice, and I’m not at all jealous), I find his popularity disappointing because I don’t think the writing especially mesmerizing (my cousin is better technically). I suppose they both appeal to particular audiences, Stephen to horror fans and my …
Dec 19 2019
The Breakfast Club (The Highest Bidder)
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 …
Dec 18 2019
From the Well
CSPAN because we’re nothing but neutral (not really, we’re so far Left Democrats don’t recognize us).
Dec 18 2019
Black Letter Law
I mean, when even Napolitano gets it… Trump impeachment: Undisputed evidence that he abused his power By Andrew P. Napolitano, Washington Times Wednesday, December 18, 2019 It is undisputed that Mr. Trump withheld the delivery of the $391 million in military aid to Ukraine that Congress authorized and ordered and that Mr. Trump himself signed …
Dec 18 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 …
Dec 18 2019
Playa Girón
On April 17th 1961 Cuba was invaded by the CIA with 8 B-26 Attack Aircraft, 5 M41 Walker Bulldog!!! Tanks, 4 surplus LSTs, and 1400 deluded Cubans. Umm… It didn’t work out. Juan Guaidó promised to save Venezuela. Now the flame he lit is petering out, and his U.S. backers are weighing their options. By …
Dec 18 2019
Cartnoon
Ok, so the main event dropped yesterday and preliminary reviews are that the material is “challenging” in the hard to figure out kind of way not the “Your entire Weltanschauung is WRONG!” one. Jenny recorded this before spoilers were available so it shouldn’t ruin your experience even if she turns out to be right.
Dec 18 2019
The Breakfast Club (Vanity)
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 …
Dec 17 2019
Wriggling on the Hook
Early Saturday and Sunday mornings are a terrible time to find anything acceptable on TV until A.M. Joy comes on (no Dateline for me) so I usually end up hazing my way through a bunch of fishing shows. While I am myself an awful angler I recognize the signs that it’s time to pull out …