Coffee dripping; reported temperature 48F, house cool enough that I turned the heater on for a bit to take the chill off. Still dark outside. ------Alan
Election Day has irreversibly changed [Click] “in the year 2000, only 24 states offered citizens the ability to vote before Election Day. In 2024, 47 states do so . . . In 2020, 60% of Democrats reported voting by mail, compared to 32% of Republicans” I wouldn’t mind living to see the National Popular Vote Compact approved. ——Alan
From the comments: This reminds me of an old Texas Aggie joke. Two aggies were buying watermelons in Texas for 25¢ each and selling them in Oklahoma for 25¢. When they realized they weren't making any money they went to the Texas A&M business professor and asked him what they should do. The professor looked at them and said, "You need a bigger truck". -----Alan
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was on Meet the Press this morning, acting like a typical Republican. He repeated refused to answer moderator Kristen Welker's questions, interrupted her constantly, and talked over her when he wasn't doing that. Graham's behavior was mild compared to some of the worse repos, including my favorite, Jim Jordan. Arrogant and misoganistic. -- nordy
I hadn't realized she was such a kid!
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DeleteYeah, she’s not 78…!
Coffee dripping; reported temperature 48F, house cool enough that I turned the heater on for a bit to take the chill off. Still dark outside.
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DeleteWe have enough insulation and double paned windows that we don’t need the heat on until it gets down close to 30-35°F.
Ironic, isn’t it?
Bob Taft endorses Sherrod Brown. [Click] Taft is a storied name in Ohio, and thus in US politics.
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Delete👍👍
Election Day has irreversibly changed [Click] “in the year 2000, only 24 states offered citizens the ability to vote before Election Day. In 2024, 47 states do so . . . In 2020, 60% of Democrats reported voting by mail, compared to 32% of Republicans” I wouldn’t mind living to see the National Popular Vote Compact approved.
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DeleteSame here!
Vermont began mailing a ballot to every person in 2020 and voter participation went up significantly!
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DeleteWhich states aren’t “there” yet?
Darned if I know, but I will check the InnerTubes.
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No early in-person voting option available to all voters. Eligible reason required to vote by mail:
DeleteAlabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire.
Early in-person voting, eligible reason required to vote by mail:
AR, CT, DE, IN, KY, LA, MO, SC, TN, TX, WV
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Thanks. I'm surprised about Connecticut.
DeleteA Pennsylvania town is thriving with Haitian immigrants – and is the latest target of Republican hate [Click]
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Joe Blogs video: Chinese Economy Imploding [Click]
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From the comments:
DeleteThis reminds me of an old Texas Aggie joke. Two aggies were buying watermelons in Texas for 25¢ each and selling them in Oklahoma for 25¢. When they realized they weren't making any money they went to the Texas A&M business professor and asked him what they should do. The professor looked at them and said, "You need a bigger truck".
-----Alan
Lindsey Graham of South Carolina was on Meet the Press this morning, acting like a typical Republican. He repeated refused to answer moderator Kristen Welker's questions, interrupted her constantly, and talked over her when he wasn't doing that. Graham's behavior was mild compared to some of the worse repos, including my favorite, Jim Jordan. Arrogant and misoganistic. -- nordy
ReplyDeleteJames L. Petigru: "South Carolina is too small for a republic, and too large for an insane asylum."
DeleteThe blood still runs true.
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ReplyDeleteHeaded home from Cape Cod via MA Route 2 to 91N. Just about to turn north on 91, so about 20 min north of you, Catreona. Waving hallo!! 🖐️
HALLOOO!
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Video: Trump Makes Total Fool of Himself at McDonald’s Stunt [Click] Feel free not to watch this—- I will understand.
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Safely Home! 😊
ReplyDeleteGood.
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“I’ve got no cognitive problem. I have no cognitive… There’s no cognitive problem… Got no cognitive.”
ReplyDelete— Donald Trump, at a Pennsylvania rally.
Trump Confronted With Facts on Fox News [Click]
US Forces Russia To Back Down [Click]
——Alan
Oldest US mall blends old/modern with 225-sq-ft (and some larger) micro-lofts [Click] Based on an unusual building, but I can well imagine it working in other old downtown areas.
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