I am following Marcus Flowers who is running to defeat MT Greene in Georgia. Usually, candidates running for office send urgent pleas for $$, expressing dire circumstances if they don't receive your support. I was pleasantly surprised to receive this message from Flowers' campaign yesterday:
"Did you know that the Georgia State Legislature passed a map that is going to make Marjorie Taylor Greene’s district SIGNIFICANTLY more Democratic? This means my campaign for Congress now has an even better chance to flip this district.
"These new district lines mean that thousands of new Democratic and undecided voters are now going to be in play -- and we’re launching a bold new initiative to reach these voters wherever they are. If we’re successful, we WILL flip this seat and defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene."
Oh that little Marjorie 3 names would be defeated, along with gun girl Boebert, scummy Cawthorn and Gaetz. These people do not function as legislative representatives. They are the political version of some Bravo reality show like Real Housewives of wherever. They are all about as real as those “housewives” too.
“ he (Perko who voted for her) doesn’t think Boebert cares all that much about his union members.” I’m sorry, this is where this whole article went into QAnon for me. Politico holds far too much sway as a bastion of left wing thinking when it is more akin to a Libertarian stealth propaganda front. Just sayin’.
This is why I like you more and more, OFC. You sneak new ideas into the mix, plus you echo things I’ve been noticing.
I have been viewing Politico articles less and less often, and with more and more skepticism, as time goes on. Calling them an undercover (“stealth”) libertarian propaganda outlet is remarkably similar to what I suspect I’ve been noticing.
I haven’t read the piece that Spooky linked to, but in general, Politico consistently strikes me as Republican, so I am inclined to accept your “Libertarian” label.
Hi Roland! Nice to see you’re still around! I once saw someone make the claim that Politico seemed liberal to Republicans and Conservative to Democrats. That may, in fact simply where we are politically in this country. That said, I have frequently thought they leaned right. But again, it always helps to know what the other side is thinking! Can’t wait to hear about McConnell’s comment on Biden’s Voting rights speech being “unpresidential” brings forth — besides gales of laughter.
I think they’re also getting sloppy, and hyperventilate over “sightings” in restaurants that are abjectly false. And they really do seem to skew right, though they are so often wrong.
The bully's sycophants trying to curry favour and hide their fear while only exposing themselves to the bully's future pleasure as "vomiting" is not very useful to him. He requires that people do his dirtywork for him without being asked and hand him his pleasure on a platter.
Indeed i could have been. Just goes to show that little changes in life's eternal spiral as the lessons we haven't learnt comme back to haunt us in different forms. Top of the morning to you too, Lynell.
Spooky - funny how language aimed at protecting one from the chopping block for daring to openly disagree with a Devine Right King morphed into it’s just fine to spew the invective of Nazism that led to the deaths of over 65 million people.
We seem adamant about riding the right for anyone to spew hatred, bigotry, racism and theocracy as we line up in front of the ditches of our collective graves.
Karl Popper - one of the greatest Philosophers on Scientific Process and a survivor of Hitler’s Germany had the following to state about tolerance:
“ Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.” - Karl Popper
Morning H.A.Rose. It seems you cannot even give a spot of good news (redistricting favoring the boot to Taylor-Greene) a bit of time before throwing in a dark cloud.
Actually a deeper shade of red means blue is being added to red to create something closer to purple.
Strengthening and supporting democracy calls for affirmation and enthusiasm!
Let’s celebrate every reporting that unites us with goodwill!
Nope. Not allowing dark clouds on my vista this morning. Just sayin’. And HA knows of what I speak. You do not rain on my parade of enthusiasm, Mike. That’s my fact and truth.
surely the mortified good in Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Ignacio and Pueblo, outweigh the pathetically deceived bad so that all of the good becomes united in riding Colorado of the Blowburp embarrassment. Eh!?
could that possibly mean that an adjacent district has become a little less red? And, what has Boeberts actually accomplished, under all that bluster? Is it possible that her constituents might be less satisfied than before if she hasn't actually contributed anything of value in the way of legislation? There are more ways to lose voters than one.
Let’s not forget that she is more than likely a criminal. She led a group of “tourists” through the Capitol, pointing out the offices of the Speaker and of the chamber.
I know the feeling, Miselle. Had to take a 3-week pause myself a while ago. Nothing is a sure thing, but agree encouraging news is...well, encouraging! Take care of yourself.
Lynell, my brother is dying of COVID today. He has been in a facility with dementia for 2 years. It was going to kill him eventually, but this is hastening it. Mottling occurred last night and his breathing, I am told, is erratic. We are Catholic, a priest is on the way. It is not all "bad"--he's become aphasic and his quality of life is extremely poor. This will be a release for his soul.
A year stuck in his room during the worst of the pandemic plummeted his condition. There are too many targets for my anger over this pandemic. It could consume me. I have to just let it go.
I last saw him Wednesday before he was diagnosed. Though well masked with an N95, I still chose to quarantine, and I tested negative yesterday. I can't risk being there with my niece right now, I have preconditions, and will babysit my grandkids who are toddlers and thus cannot be vaccinated, on Saturday.
Words fail me to express my sorrow for the burden you are holding, Miselle. You are right to keep yourself safe for you and for your grandkids, something I'm sure your brother would approve of.
If it's of any comfort, when my mother was ill and dying of cancer several years ago, her battle was as long as your brother's has been. Her kids cried and grieved throughout. When her final time came, it was - as you say - a release for her soul, as well as a release for those of us she left behind. There were no tears at her funeral service, nor at her burial or the gathering we had afterward. In fact, we celebrated her life with song and dance and, yes, laughter. It is what she would have wanted.
Come back to us when you are able. We will be here for you.
I am so sorry. Losing a loved one is never easy, but when it is compounded by multiple tragedies as is the case with your brother, it is even more difficult to bear. I speak with some experience, but won't burden you further.
Thank you. Disclosure: I am an "Ellen" too (not a lot of us out here, but, IMHO, not a bad one in the bunch), but I chose my moniker here in honor of a good friend who passed a few years back from both breast ca and lymphoma. Her nickname for me was "Miss Elle" which she used to call out (we worked together) "MisssssElllleeeee!"
What a sweet story! You're right...so few of us! When I hear my name, I know it's me and not someone else being named! I don't know a single Ellen in this town and over the years, I could count them on one hand! Wonder why?
Hi Miselle. Are you listening to your favorite music? Please take a few quiet minutes of solitude. Love this there.
What are you saying about the vaccines? Have you had 3 shots? I remember you worked for many years as a medical technologist, does not mean that you have done everything necessary to take care of yourself?
Yes, Fern, Vaxxed and boosted. But he is so very, very sick, feverish and coughing, I feared becoming infected anyhow and somehow giving it to my 1 1/2 and 3/2 y/o grandkids, and then them to their other elderly, diabetic, grandmother with whom they live. I can't take that chance.
My son's wedding had to be postponed last year, FIVE days before it was to occur when our state shut down, which we ALL fully supported. We waited another long 15 months, but they married in the "sweet spot" end of May, when we were able to hold a much smaller, but yet an unmasked wedding. (We know--they asked--that virtually every person there was vaccinated as they were either old enough or first responders.)
As you know, I vented last week--pressure was building up. So much of all this pain and suffering of this pandemic could have been avoided!
Funny you mentioned music, my husband and I binge watched the Beatles Get Back documentary in the last few days and it took me away for awhile.
How about a musical celebration of our friendship? I hope that you can open and hear the link below. Let me know what you think of it. Music, music, music and more music! You and the family are in my heart.
Miselle, I am reaching out to you from first place I could find you on the forum. How are you? This is a note to bring you caring feelings -- that's what friends are for.
Thank you Heather for the shout out to NARA archivists and librarians. There are so very many thousands who work hard to maintain our honest and fragile democracy but who are generally invisible to the general public. To all those who defend our constitution, bravo!
Thank you, Dr. Richardson. The shout-out for NARA is so well deserved. I've done research there and they are very disciplined, have strict rules, require registration prior to researching and are overall serious civil servants. It is great to see them lauded and to see them in support of the democracy.
I remember when GW Bush wanted libraries to turn over the records of their patrons. What followed was a fight that the librarians won very handily. Yes, kudos to NARA!
As a former high school librarian, I can tell you that some view libraries as dangerous places. I had one person who is very intelligent, but also very religious, constantly complaining about various things. She noted that abortion was first in a book about what to do when you find yourself PG. I noted that the list was in alphabetical order. She wanted creation in the science number; I wouldn't do it. Now it is even worse for teachers and librarians....what to do with all those books about slavery, Native Americans, same sex parents, etc. Kudos to the National Archive people for being true professionals and standing up against those who submitted false documents.
“what to do with all those books about slavery, Native Americans, same sex parents, etc.”. Can’t those books be housed in an area that requires parent permission to check out? I think kids would really want to take a look at them if they were restricted.
Bonnie, don't you see that getting parents' "permission" is exactly the problem here? Thank goodness I had a big brother who took me along with him to our public library when I was just 5 years old. He taught me to read, too, so I was reading at age 4. At the library he showed me the science fiction books - and I loved them! Fantasy! Liveliness! So I read Ray Bradbury BEFORE I read that stupid Jack & Jill story in first grade. I'm a solid reader - of just about everything now, a lifetime. And I absolutely ADORE librarians. Yes, they helped me reach the books I couldn't, showed me the card catalog. KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK, MICHELE!!!
Thank you. I did my best. I am long retired. The person who followed me didn't know squat about libraries, just computers. He even won teacher of the year. I did laugh. Now the person there may not be a certified person and I think is religious, so I am wondering how many of my purchases were "weeded" out.
The Salem library used to be outstanding and then it fell into the hands of someone who seemed to think that she was running a popularity contest. She got rid of books, despite lots of complaints, and sold them for practically nothing. The library was closed for a long time for earthquake upgrades and I don't know who is running it now. I confess to loving libraries, but loving to own books. So we have books all over the house in nearly every room piled high; our den is essentially a library. I am in the process of reading my Christmas books as we buy each other books and then hand them out one at a time as we finish reading them.
The books we had which were not on the shelf were those likely to be stolen. I realize that forbidden fruit is sweeter, but parents like the ones I am thinking about would never give permission. I am also reminded of our senior lit teacher in high school, who mentioned that he could not teach The Miller's Tale. Of course, we all went to the public library across the street and read it and it is hilarious. I also know of one home schooled person who was very sly about reading what she wanted. The home schooling cost her dearly as she wanted to be a vet, but didn't have the background. She is a vet's assistant, so there's that.
Of course they are dangerous places; full of ideas, knowledge. And knowledge is power, might motivate someone to recognize and fight injustice, inequality, adopt new ways of observing and contemplating the world around them. Ignorance supports autocracies. Gotta view those libraries with the suspicion they deserve!
LOL. Very dangerous. And those librarians, probably socialist sand communists. Knowledge is power was the motto over the entrance to my high school....now a parking lot.
Also, Dan Rather had perceptive take on the filibuster, imagining how a Senate might work if — gasp — it was ever eliminated entirely. https://steady.substack.com/p/filibusted
As for the House J6 committee's work, the fast-growing findings remind me of old Tarzan movies I watched as a kid. The native people would make a ruckus as they moved through the jungle, and frightened animals would stampede into a clearing. The committee is flushing the coup plotters out of the darkness and into the light from which they cannot hide.
Let’s not forget, tho, Jeri, Dan Rather poked a hole in his own damn boat, got himself fired CBS. Kind of like Brian Williams. Both of their heads filled, they got out over their skis.
Yes, they both made mistakes — and paid a price for them. But considering the totality of their careers, both were credits to their profession. And Dan Rather in particular was an inspiration for a generation of journalists as a dogged take-no-prisoners reporter for years.
I am following Marcus Flowers who is running to defeat MT Greene in Georgia. Usually, candidates running for office send urgent pleas for $$, expressing dire circumstances if they don't receive your support. I was pleasantly surprised to receive this message from Flowers' campaign yesterday:
"Did you know that the Georgia State Legislature passed a map that is going to make Marjorie Taylor Greene’s district SIGNIFICANTLY more Democratic? This means my campaign for Congress now has an even better chance to flip this district.
"These new district lines mean that thousands of new Democratic and undecided voters are now going to be in play -- and we’re launching a bold new initiative to reach these voters wherever they are. If we’re successful, we WILL flip this seat and defeat Marjorie Taylor Greene."
Is this cool or what!
Oh that little Marjorie 3 names would be defeated, along with gun girl Boebert, scummy Cawthorn and Gaetz. These people do not function as legislative representatives. They are the political version of some Bravo reality show like Real Housewives of wherever. They are all about as real as those “housewives” too.
With luck, Cawthorn will not be able to run given the current suit against his candidacy because he violated his oath.
And somewhere there is an investigation against Gaetz......still out there.
Hang in there, Kathy! As of today the plot thickens!!! Watch the news!!!!
I'd love to see this suit succeed, and similar ones against *all* elected persons who did the same or more so.
HA! I like your analogy!
Make it so, Colorado!
“ he (Perko who voted for her) doesn’t think Boebert cares all that much about his union members.” I’m sorry, this is where this whole article went into QAnon for me. Politico holds far too much sway as a bastion of left wing thinking when it is more akin to a Libertarian stealth propaganda front. Just sayin’.
This is why I like you more and more, OFC. You sneak new ideas into the mix, plus you echo things I’ve been noticing.
I have been viewing Politico articles less and less often, and with more and more skepticism, as time goes on. Calling them an undercover (“stealth”) libertarian propaganda outlet is remarkably similar to what I suspect I’ve been noticing.
I haven’t read the piece that Spooky linked to, but in general, Politico consistently strikes me as Republican, so I am inclined to accept your “Libertarian” label.
Hi Roland! Nice to see you’re still around! I once saw someone make the claim that Politico seemed liberal to Republicans and Conservative to Democrats. That may, in fact simply where we are politically in this country. That said, I have frequently thought they leaned right. But again, it always helps to know what the other side is thinking! Can’t wait to hear about McConnell’s comment on Biden’s Voting rights speech being “unpresidential” brings forth — besides gales of laughter.
Dear Sen. McConnell -
Unpresidential - compared to who exactly?
I think they’re also getting sloppy, and hyperventilate over “sightings” in restaurants that are abjectly false. And they really do seem to skew right, though they are so often wrong.
HA! Nothing would give me more pleasure than to have Marjorie Three Names out of Congress and in prison for having the biggest dirtiest mouth!
But prisons would be even fuller and massively overflowing if that was a crime.....not nice of course but not even her worst defect.
The louder the voice typically vomits from the mouth of the most stupid, Eh!?
The bully's sycophants trying to curry favour and hide their fear while only exposing themselves to the bully's future pleasure as "vomiting" is not very useful to him. He requires that people do his dirtywork for him without being asked and hand him his pleasure on a platter.
And even some who claim they don't want to do his dirty work any more are fools enough to do it anyway.
Are you quoting Shakespeare, Stuart? Morning!
Indeed i could have been. Just goes to show that little changes in life's eternal spiral as the lessons we haven't learnt comme back to haunt us in different forms. Top of the morning to you too, Lynell.
And preferably to do his dirty work FREELY.
Guilfoyle!
Spooky - funny how language aimed at protecting one from the chopping block for daring to openly disagree with a Devine Right King morphed into it’s just fine to spew the invective of Nazism that led to the deaths of over 65 million people.
We seem adamant about riding the right for anyone to spew hatred, bigotry, racism and theocracy as we line up in front of the ditches of our collective graves.
Karl Popper - one of the greatest Philosophers on Scientific Process and a survivor of Hitler’s Germany had the following to state about tolerance:
“ Unlimited tolerance must lead to the disappearance of tolerance. If we extend unlimited tolerance even to those who are intolerant, if we are not prepared to defend a tolerant society against the onslaught of the intolerant, then the tolerant will be destroyed, and tolerance with them.” - Karl Popper
I agree Spooky.
$10.00 a month until Nov 2022 will surely rid Congress the despicable balloon-rump minion
I'm on it, George.
Done.
I am too, Lynell. Even thought of a slogan for him: Compost Greene and get Flowers!
I sent your slogan by messenger to Flowers campaign; told them to feel free to use it. Hope that's okay with you, Grace.
Of course!! You are a powerhouse, Lynell.
Love it, Grace! Should we try to get ahold of their team to use this clever slogan?
And in Colorado, redistricting has made Lauren Boeberts district a deeper shade of red.
Morning H.A.Rose. It seems you cannot even give a spot of good news (redistricting favoring the boot to Taylor-Greene) a bit of time before throwing in a dark cloud.
Actually a deeper shade of red means blue is being added to red to create something closer to purple.
Strengthening and supporting democracy calls for affirmation and enthusiasm!
Let’s celebrate every reporting that unites us with goodwill!
Christine, assuming H.A. Rose is reporting a fact, then, that is not a "dark cloud" it is just a fact of the landscape.
Let us welcome all facts and all truths and not decide what truths are acceptable for this board.
Now, if something false is posted, different story.
Nope. Not allowing dark clouds on my vista this morning. Just sayin’. And HA knows of what I speak. You do not rain on my parade of enthusiasm, Mike. That’s my fact and truth.
Alright, Alright, Alright!!!
I deal in political reality and a thousand smiley stickers can’t change reality.
Here is some more reality about upcoming midterm elections.
During his first midterm election Obama lost 63 House seats. He lost an additional 13 during his next midterm.
Trump lost 40 House seats at midterms.
And this was all before redistricting , voter suppression, etc.
Now throw in high inflation, high gas prices, and other kitchen table issues.
There is no possible legislation that is going to change midterm reality.
I’ll vote democratic from top to bottom and donate money to anyone opposing Boebert but reality says she will very likely win.
She may not be eligible to run again if found complicit in an insurrection. It’s happening to Cawthorne right now and may have legs.
I’m well aware of Rahm Emmanuel’s actions that totally lost the huge momentum that Obama built for the Democrats.
There’s all kinds of political reality. You don’t necessarily have the edge on it in what you call the “smiley sticker” world.
😁
🤣 and 1,000 😀😊😃😁 may we witness… Thanks I just © my new blog “One Thousand Smiley Faces.”
Ha! Love it.
surely the mortified good in Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Ignacio and Pueblo, outweigh the pathetically deceived bad so that all of the good becomes united in riding Colorado of the Blowburp embarrassment. Eh!?
“Blowburp” — nicely done, George. Gave me a chuckle.
Yes, George! United!
"Actually a deeper shade of red means blue is being added to red to create something closer to purple." That's a worthy fact, Christine!
Where's the "Unlike" button?
Truth. Morning, Lynell.
Hahahah!
She knows better, just flat out evil.
could that possibly mean that an adjacent district has become a little less red? And, what has Boeberts actually accomplished, under all that bluster? Is it possible that her constituents might be less satisfied than before if she hasn't actually contributed anything of value in the way of legislation? There are more ways to lose voters than one.
:-(
ugh
We can hope. More moderate Republicans are coming out to oppose her during midterms but she has strong appear to Trumps base.
We shall see.
And an old White guy has thrown his hat into the ring.
https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/state-sen-coram-to-run-against-rep-boebert-in-primary-election/
H.A. Colorado News Line is new to me. I do subscribe to The Colorado Sun, though. Encouraging that both are independent non-partisan news sources.
Let’s not forget that she is more than likely a criminal. She led a group of “tourists” through the Capitol, pointing out the offices of the Speaker and of the chamber.
I'm pretty much on a downer today, Lynell, this information is encouraging to me. Thanks, and please keep us all up to date with this campaign.
I know the feeling, Miselle. Had to take a 3-week pause myself a while ago. Nothing is a sure thing, but agree encouraging news is...well, encouraging! Take care of yourself.
Lynell, my brother is dying of COVID today. He has been in a facility with dementia for 2 years. It was going to kill him eventually, but this is hastening it. Mottling occurred last night and his breathing, I am told, is erratic. We are Catholic, a priest is on the way. It is not all "bad"--he's become aphasic and his quality of life is extremely poor. This will be a release for his soul.
A year stuck in his room during the worst of the pandemic plummeted his condition. There are too many targets for my anger over this pandemic. It could consume me. I have to just let it go.
I last saw him Wednesday before he was diagnosed. Though well masked with an N95, I still chose to quarantine, and I tested negative yesterday. I can't risk being there with my niece right now, I have preconditions, and will babysit my grandkids who are toddlers and thus cannot be vaccinated, on Saturday.
Words fail me to express my sorrow for the burden you are holding, Miselle. You are right to keep yourself safe for you and for your grandkids, something I'm sure your brother would approve of.
If it's of any comfort, when my mother was ill and dying of cancer several years ago, her battle was as long as your brother's has been. Her kids cried and grieved throughout. When her final time came, it was - as you say - a release for her soul, as well as a release for those of us she left behind. There were no tears at her funeral service, nor at her burial or the gathering we had afterward. In fact, we celebrated her life with song and dance and, yes, laughter. It is what she would have wanted.
Come back to us when you are able. We will be here for you.
Holding him and you in my heart. So, so sorry - which is never adequate.
Thank you.
Miselle, I send solace to your brother, you, family, and medical staff, during this time of “release for his soul.”
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I am so sorry. Losing a loved one is never easy, but when it is compounded by multiple tragedies as is the case with your brother, it is even more difficult to bear. I speak with some experience, but won't burden you further.
Thank you. Disclosure: I am an "Ellen" too (not a lot of us out here, but, IMHO, not a bad one in the bunch), but I chose my moniker here in honor of a good friend who passed a few years back from both breast ca and lymphoma. Her nickname for me was "Miss Elle" which she used to call out (we worked together) "MisssssElllleeeee!"
I miss her. She had my back many many times.
What a sweet story! You're right...so few of us! When I hear my name, I know it's me and not someone else being named! I don't know a single Ellen in this town and over the years, I could count them on one hand! Wonder why?
You are strong and wise Miselle. Love and support to you.
You mention The Beatles later. Always a good choice.
“get back to where you once belonged”
Mmmm, think I’ll sing that to a few Republicans gone crazy that I know!
https://youtu.be/IKJqecxswCA
Hi Miselle. Are you listening to your favorite music? Please take a few quiet minutes of solitude. Love this there.
What are you saying about the vaccines? Have you had 3 shots? I remember you worked for many years as a medical technologist, does not mean that you have done everything necessary to take care of yourself?
Peace and Love.
Yes, Fern, Vaxxed and boosted. But he is so very, very sick, feverish and coughing, I feared becoming infected anyhow and somehow giving it to my 1 1/2 and 3/2 y/o grandkids, and then them to their other elderly, diabetic, grandmother with whom they live. I can't take that chance.
My son's wedding had to be postponed last year, FIVE days before it was to occur when our state shut down, which we ALL fully supported. We waited another long 15 months, but they married in the "sweet spot" end of May, when we were able to hold a much smaller, but yet an unmasked wedding. (We know--they asked--that virtually every person there was vaccinated as they were either old enough or first responders.)
As you know, I vented last week--pressure was building up. So much of all this pain and suffering of this pandemic could have been avoided!
Funny you mentioned music, my husband and I binge watched the Beatles Get Back documentary in the last few days and it took me away for awhile.
Great documentary. Good choice.
How about a musical celebration of our friendship? I hope that you can open and hear the link below. Let me know what you think of it. Music, music, music and more music! You and the family are in my heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyTpu6BmE88&list=RDHyTpu6BmE88&start_radio=1
Miselle, I am reaching out to you from first place I could find you on the forum. How are you? This is a note to bring you caring feelings -- that's what friends are for.
Lynell, It would be useful to post a link for donations to a candidate you recommend for support. Cheers!
Cheers, Fern!
Marcus' website: https://marcusforgeorgia.com/
Ballotpedia Info: https://ballotpedia.org/Marcus_Flowers
Thanks, Lynell!
So Cool!
Thank you Heather for the shout out to NARA archivists and librarians. There are so very many thousands who work hard to maintain our honest and fragile democracy but who are generally invisible to the general public. To all those who defend our constitution, bravo!
Thank you, Dr. Richardson. The shout-out for NARA is so well deserved. I've done research there and they are very disciplined, have strict rules, require registration prior to researching and are overall serious civil servants. It is great to see them lauded and to see them in support of the democracy.
I remember when GW Bush wanted libraries to turn over the records of their patrons. What followed was a fight that the librarians won very handily. Yes, kudos to NARA!
As a former high school librarian, I can tell you that some view libraries as dangerous places. I had one person who is very intelligent, but also very religious, constantly complaining about various things. She noted that abortion was first in a book about what to do when you find yourself PG. I noted that the list was in alphabetical order. She wanted creation in the science number; I wouldn't do it. Now it is even worse for teachers and librarians....what to do with all those books about slavery, Native Americans, same sex parents, etc. Kudos to the National Archive people for being true professionals and standing up against those who submitted false documents.
“what to do with all those books about slavery, Native Americans, same sex parents, etc.”. Can’t those books be housed in an area that requires parent permission to check out? I think kids would really want to take a look at them if they were restricted.
Bonnie, don't you see that getting parents' "permission" is exactly the problem here? Thank goodness I had a big brother who took me along with him to our public library when I was just 5 years old. He taught me to read, too, so I was reading at age 4. At the library he showed me the science fiction books - and I loved them! Fantasy! Liveliness! So I read Ray Bradbury BEFORE I read that stupid Jack & Jill story in first grade. I'm a solid reader - of just about everything now, a lifetime. And I absolutely ADORE librarians. Yes, they helped me reach the books I couldn't, showed me the card catalog. KEEP UP YOUR GOOD WORK, MICHELE!!!
Thank you. I did my best. I am long retired. The person who followed me didn't know squat about libraries, just computers. He even won teacher of the year. I did laugh. Now the person there may not be a certified person and I think is religious, so I am wondering how many of my purchases were "weeded" out.
The Salem library used to be outstanding and then it fell into the hands of someone who seemed to think that she was running a popularity contest. She got rid of books, despite lots of complaints, and sold them for practically nothing. The library was closed for a long time for earthquake upgrades and I don't know who is running it now. I confess to loving libraries, but loving to own books. So we have books all over the house in nearly every room piled high; our den is essentially a library. I am in the process of reading my Christmas books as we buy each other books and then hand them out one at a time as we finish reading them.
The books we had which were not on the shelf were those likely to be stolen. I realize that forbidden fruit is sweeter, but parents like the ones I am thinking about would never give permission. I am also reminded of our senior lit teacher in high school, who mentioned that he could not teach The Miller's Tale. Of course, we all went to the public library across the street and read it and it is hilarious. I also know of one home schooled person who was very sly about reading what she wanted. The home schooling cost her dearly as she wanted to be a vet, but didn't have the background. She is a vet's assistant, so there's that.
Of course they are dangerous places; full of ideas, knowledge. And knowledge is power, might motivate someone to recognize and fight injustice, inequality, adopt new ways of observing and contemplating the world around them. Ignorance supports autocracies. Gotta view those libraries with the suspicion they deserve!
LOL. Very dangerous. And those librarians, probably socialist sand communists. Knowledge is power was the motto over the entrance to my high school....now a parking lot.
McConnell's threats today in response to Schumer's vow to push for setting aside the filibuster had a pronounced whiff of desperation and fear. HIs hypocrisy is, of course, beyond breathtaking after doing the same thing to have three Supreme Court justices approved. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/589186-mcconnell-vows-retaliation-if-democrats-change-filibuster
Also, Dan Rather had perceptive take on the filibuster, imagining how a Senate might work if — gasp — it was ever eliminated entirely. https://steady.substack.com/p/filibusted
As for the House J6 committee's work, the fast-growing findings remind me of old Tarzan movies I watched as a kid. The native people would make a ruckus as they moved through the jungle, and frightened animals would stampede into a clearing. The committee is flushing the coup plotters out of the darkness and into the light from which they cannot hide.
Love the Tarzan visual, Michael!
Me too!
Umgawa?!
LOL!
Michael,
Both posts are excellent and well worth reading.
The points made by Rather around the Senate Filibuster rule definitely support ending it.
Michael, thanks for the Rather link.
Love his experienced analysis, but it’s why Rupert picked him as first MSM figure to tar and feather, in my humble opinion. I remember the 80’s well.
Let’s not forget, tho, Jeri, Dan Rather poked a hole in his own damn boat, got himself fired CBS. Kind of like Brian Williams. Both of their heads filled, they got out over their skis.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/dan-rather-reflects-his-dramatic-829780/
Yes, they both made mistakes — and paid a price for them. But considering the totality of their careers, both were credits to their profession. And Dan Rather in particular was an inspiration for a generation of journalists as a dogged take-no-prisoners reporter for years.
Ooo. Really a good visual, Michael. I actually enjoyed a victory chuckle at the picture it created.