tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post107973467282593375..comments2024-03-29T01:53:24.231-04:00Comments on Howard-Empowered People: An online community of Dean-inspired activists: Cow CornRenee in Ohiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01741974339127525003noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-25489975283085703402019-09-06T00:34:21.074-04:002019-09-06T00:34:21.074-04:00Quip of the Day:
Referring to Boris Johnson’s rec...Quip of the Day:<br /><br />Referring to Boris Johnson’s recent bad experiences—quickly losing his majority and thus control of Parliament, failing miserably in his effort to call a snap election, etc.<br /><br />“It was so bad that Johnson’s own brother, Jo Johnson, quit Parliament in protest of his brother’s policies. He might be the first politician to resign in order to spend <em>less</em> time with his family.”Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-48549874767968823652019-09-05T22:39:32.548-04:002019-09-05T22:39:32.548-04:00Repaired post:
The End of the Roman Empire Wasn’t...Repaired post:<br /><br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2019/10/in-the-fall-of-rome-good-news-for-america/596638/" rel="nofollow">The End of the Roman Empire Wasn’t That Bad; maybe the end of the American one won’t be either.</a> [Click] A very interesting think piece.<br /><br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/09/america-without-family-god-or-patriotism/597382/" rel="nofollow">Elite Failure Has Brought Americans to the Edge of an Existential Crisis</a> [Click] The nuclear family, God, and national pride were a holy trinity of the American identity. More than one generation all across America is abandoning them.Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-52239743846906263482019-09-05T22:37:19.666-04:002019-09-05T22:37:19.666-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-89066558420150959592019-09-05T22:37:03.990-04:002019-09-05T22:37:03.990-04:00Birds of a feather flock together, no?Birds of a feather flock together, no?Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-21739007917364850072019-09-05T21:41:02.294-04:002019-09-05T21:41:02.294-04:00Count me among the ungenerous.Count me among the ungenerous.listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258189493159993427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-85363476395493050692019-09-05T21:40:09.498-04:002019-09-05T21:40:09.498-04:00Boris should join DT for an extended vacation at M...Boris should join DT for an extended vacation at Mar a Lago...<br />While we sell Florida to Cuba.listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258189493159993427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-51486326084836265162019-09-05T17:33:44.071-04:002019-09-05T17:33:44.071-04:00Ungenerous and suspicious fellow that I am, it mak...Ungenerous and suspicious fellow that I am, it makes me wonder if there might be something amiss with the accounts of those two organizations.Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-64070846770021383722019-09-05T17:29:16.464-04:002019-09-05T17:29:16.464-04:00Maybe Boris needs a nice, quiet, extended vacation...Maybe Boris needs a nice, quiet, extended vacation away from all the distressing hullabaloo of No. 10. I understand there is an opening for a Napoleon impersonator on St. Helena, and one of the requirements is that said person must reside locally. Sounds like it would be right down Boris's alley. Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-8446848175882809022019-09-05T14:36:34.062-04:002019-09-05T14:36:34.062-04:00Headline story in today's Tribune: Tax Review ...Headline story in today's Tribune: Tax Review Board is asking State's Attorney to investigate whether Cubs' co-owner deliberately misled Assessor when he "forgot" to mention that he had replaced his old home with a newer, larger one. You have to read down in the article before you discover he is also finance chairman for the Republican National Committee and the Trump Victory Campaign.W. A.Thomassonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053050637813607747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-65621281504431076842019-09-05T13:32:45.669-04:002019-09-05T13:32:45.669-04:00Zoe Williams: Boris Johnson is a hostage in No 10....<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/sep/05/boris-johnson-is-a-hostage-in-no-10-no-wonder-he-fears-a-long-contest" rel="nofollow">Zoe Williams: Boris Johnson is a hostage in No 10. No wonder he fears a long contest</a> [Click] Which raises the question: Is DT a hostabe in the White House?Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-20115124673734283592019-09-05T13:19:27.982-04:002019-09-05T13:19:27.982-04:00Je suis Maurice! [Click] God,in Her infinite wisd...<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/sep/05/french-court-rules-maurice-noisy-cockerel-keep-crowing" rel="nofollow">Je suis Maurice!</a> [Click] God,in Her infinite wisdom, granted roosters the gift of crowing the sun up; French court does not object. Yay!<br /><br /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2019/sep/05/why-the-third-man-is-an-essential-primer-for-no-deal-brexit" rel="nofollow">Why The Third Man is an essential primer for no-deal Brexit </a> [Click]<br />Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-75645162885865179502019-09-05T11:15:42.115-04:002019-09-05T11:15:42.115-04:00Better wear your glasses when paying bills… [Click...<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/sep/05/manchester-hotel-charges-australian-55000-for-a-beer" rel="nofollow">Better wear your glasses when paying bills…</a> [Click] <br />Manchester hotel charges Australian £55,000 for a beer; cricket writer was stunned to find his bank honoured payment of A$99,983.64.<br />Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-58811865295798071712019-09-05T07:03:39.636-04:002019-09-05T07:03:39.636-04:00Awesome!
Would that Congress had this much spine!Awesome!<br />Would that Congress had this much spine!listenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10258189493159993427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15940389.post-52591398693848138852019-09-05T01:35:03.281-04:002019-09-05T01:35:03.281-04:00Brexit: Lords deal blow to Boris Johnson with pled...<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2019/sep/05/brexit-lords--blow--boris-johnson-pass-bill-stopping-no-deal-politics-live" rel="nofollow">Brexit: Lords deal blow to Boris Johnson with pledge to pass bill stopping no deal</a> [Click] Late-night Lords vote commits peers to passing Benn bill by end of Friday, before parliament is suspended. Lords agree to rule out filibuster.Alan in CAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05516051777407876376noreply@blogger.com