I may be mistaken, but my understanding was that "Guv" was first used by the Dean Crushies to express their enthusiasm for Howard. You know... because they luv the Guv. So it would indicate a kind of Crushie devotion. But you did sound enthusiastic...
Once is an exception, a repeat is an admission that Congress has been in charge of the currency all along and if certain populations have been deprived of their fair share, then Capitol Hill is to blame. I find it somewhat ironic that poor Donald targeted his minions in the right direction, but at the wrong time. For four decades, Capitol Hill has had only one agenda--to keep themselves in office so they can wield power over an electorate that is not appreciative. It used to be common wisdom that "everyone hates Congress, but loves their own Representative." That was wishful thinking and the replacement of 50% of the House with newcomers is proof. Eight years of keeping the House doing nothing merely resulted it being flipped to control by the other party. 2020 was the year for the Senate to be flipped. I actually expected more success. But I guess I overlooked the importance of the military installations to Republican control. Mainers voting for Collins and ignoring the top of the ticket provides a clue. The message of the base closures has not been forgotten.
Capricon is over. This was a virtual science fiction convention held on the dates originally scheduled for the in-person convention. Zoom panels and Discord chats.This year's theme was "Creating the Future We Want," which fits my interests to a T. I was on six panels and read from my not-quite-complete novel The Whip of Abadur. I also watched a number of other panels and presentations. Pretty much all great.
One excerpt: It’s possible that Trump learned about the [Jan. 6th] vote-counting only because he saw an ad created by the Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans. That ad aired Dec. 10 and prominently featured then-Vice President Mike Pence’s role in confirming the final electoral-vote count. Trump was reportedly furious when he saw the spot and was soon insisting that Pence could simply stand in the way of the final vote counting. (He Couldn’t.)
Their attention has focused on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, a rarely cited Civil War-era provision which allows Congress to bar individuals from holding office if they have “engaged in insurrection.” A resolution to censure Trump would require a simple majority vote to pass in the House and Senate.
David Frum: Impeachment Is Working—Just Not as the Framers Expected [Click]
ReplyDeleteA fine article! I read it aloud to Wil, in its entirety. Some real comfort in Frum's words.
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ReplyDeleteSounds like a decent sort of chap, but not sure any R garners the fond designation "Guv".
DeleteDid you notice my post at 2/06/2021 09:35:00 PM?
DeleteI did. He does sound like a good guy.
DeleteI may be mistaken, but my understanding was that "Guv" was first used by the Dean Crushies to express their enthusiasm for Howard. You know... because they luv the Guv. So it would indicate a kind of Crushie devotion. But you did sound enthusiastic...
I was particularly taken with that portrait photo of him in the probably abandoned factory or whatever.
DeleteOnce is an exception, a repeat is an admission that Congress has been in charge of the currency all along and if certain populations have been deprived of their fair share, then Capitol Hill is to blame.
ReplyDeleteI find it somewhat ironic that poor Donald targeted his minions in the right direction, but at the wrong time.
For four decades, Capitol Hill has had only one agenda--to keep themselves in office so they can wield power over an electorate that is not appreciative.
It used to be common wisdom that "everyone hates Congress, but loves their own Representative." That was wishful thinking and the replacement of 50% of the House with newcomers is proof. Eight years of keeping the House doing nothing merely resulted it being flipped to control by the other party.
2020 was the year for the Senate to be flipped. I actually expected more success. But I guess I overlooked the importance of the military installations to Republican control. Mainers voting for Collins and ignoring the top of the ticket provides a clue. The message of the base closures has not been forgotten.
Israel's Netanyahu enters plea in court in corruption trial
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Americans be like: Really? That's it? Those allegations would take out half of Congress. Try insurrection.
Sydney Blumenthal: The martyrdom of Mike Pence [Click] I hadn’t heard the story about Mother Pence fancying that she could divine the will of God from the flight of birds (and Mike accepting it). [Click] The last time I checked, that was Paganism.
ReplyDeleteNot quite Paganism, since pagans wouldn't credit God. More like Pantheistic heresy.
DeleteYahweh or gods, as one wishes. The most famous example would be the foundation of Rome.
DeleteGOP Rep. Ron Wright of TX dies following Covid diagnosis, aged 67.
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnn.com/2021/02/08/politics/ron-wright-congressman-dies/index.html
First sitting Congressman to die of Covid
He was also suffering from cancer.
DeleteGOP Sen. Richard Shelby of Alabama won't run for reelection
ReplyDeletehttps://www.cnn.com/2021/02/08/politics/richard-shelby-retiring/index.html
Interesting that he announced this the day before the Impeachment trial begins.
DeleteCapricon is over. This was a virtual science fiction convention held on the dates originally scheduled for the in-person convention. Zoom panels and Discord chats.This year's theme was "Creating the Future We Want," which fits my interests to a T. I was on six panels and read from my not-quite-complete novel The Whip of Abadur. I also watched a number of other panels and presentations. Pretty much all great.
ReplyDelete"The Whip of Abadur" reminds me at once of Attila, "The scourge (or lash) of God."
DeleteGood title! How long have you been writing the novel, Bill? About what length will it be? I know writing a novel is a large undertaking.
DeleteOHIO; COVID cases 922,143 and 11,695 deaths.
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DeleteThe central flaw in Trump’s impeachment defense [Click] Without Trump’s advocacy and falsehoods, there would almost certainly have been no violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
ReplyDeleteOne excerpt: It’s possible that Trump learned about the [Jan. 6th] vote-counting only because he saw an ad created by the Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans. That ad aired Dec. 10 and prominently featured then-Vice President Mike Pence’s role in confirming the final electoral-vote count. Trump was reportedly furious when he saw the spot and was soon insisting that Pence could simply stand in the way of the final vote counting. (He Couldn’t.)
Oops! No doubt the Lincoln Project didn't mean to be the proximate cause of an insurrection. Darn that pesky law of unintended consequences.
DeleteKrugman: How Democrats Learned to Seize the Day [Click] “It seems that they won’t repeat Obama’s mistakes.”
ReplyDeleteIn short, move fast, go big, don't waste time trying to gain GOP cooperation. Political capital not used doesn't keep.
DeleteDare we hope?!
DeleteDemocrats Have Back Up Plan If Trump Not Convicted [Click]
ReplyDeleteHow many votes would it need in the Senate?
DeleteFrom the source article:
DeleteTheir attention has focused on Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, a rarely cited Civil War-era provision which allows Congress to bar individuals from holding office if they have “engaged in insurrection.” A resolution to censure Trump would require a simple majority vote to pass in the House and Senate.
56 of 58 Trump-appointed and Senate-confirmed US Attorneys to be asked to resign. [Click] Eek—no fooling around!
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DeleteTrump’s DC Hotel Hikes Prices for March 4 [Click] That’s when QAnon says Trump will be sworn in.
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ReplyDeleteTrump’s Legal Team Says Senate Has No Right to Try Him [Click] That was James the First’s argument, and it was settled with extreme prejudice. . .
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