Thanks---that sounds very reasonable; but Democrats wouldn't be Democrats if they weren't wringing their hands. I am reminded of Will Rogers: "I'm not a member of an organized political party--I'm a Democrat." ----Alan
She had quite a run, that's for sure. Newsom ought to act quickly to appoint her interim replacement; he ought to be able to honor his word to appoint a black woman without choosing one of the current candidates for the seat or decreasing the number of Democrats in the House. ---Alan
There are two problems with naming Porter as the interim Senator pending next year's election. One is that, pending some sort of special election, there will be one less Democrat in the House. The other is that it would clearly be seen as supporting Porter in the 2024 Senatorial election. A couple of us here favor Lee.
Lately Porter has IMO been showing more promise as Senatorial timber. She's still rather young in congresscritter years, though. For the governor to appoint one of the declared candidates would be seen as putting his thumb on the scale, and might be unhelpful overall. There are several well-known and prominent Black female office holders [either former or current] in California who could serve both well and temporarily. ----Alan
Went to bed at nine thirty this morning, lay in bed, got the cat to get in bed with me and petted her for a couple of hours, decided to get up and check with the pharmacy 'cause they'd left a phone message that something was about to expire, and they, like lots of businesses here close for lunch from noon till one. Funny that; as strange as that seemed when I got here, it seems that normal now.
Alan, thanks for the clickifying that you do for me. xox
Illya Kuryakin died yesterday at 90. Oddest crush of my life. Never thought at all about him in the daytime, at night, for several years, he took over. And OMG, if I coulda made those dreams into movies, I'da been verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry rich. . . .
“Speaker Hakeem Jeffries” sounds pretty good, but I am sure he has enough sense to not accept promotion to Captain of the Titanic after hitting the iceberg. My crystal ball is rather cloudy today, but I figure things don’t look good for the GOP.
Ya think? The father of my children has been a Republican since he was 12 or 13. He is one since his father was one. Other than that, he has no reasons, except that it is *always* with no exception the Democrats' fault. always
I got the new coronavirus vaccine today, so am vaccinated to the full extent of the law for all notable pneumonias: pneumococcus (several years ago), RSV, influenza, and Covid. Just like the other day, a significant (but not really long) line for the flu vaccine, but no wait for Covid; some people getting both in the same visit. And hardly a mask to be seen other than mine. ----Alan
https://digbysblog.net/2023/09/28/we-all-need-a-little-hit-of-hopium/
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Thanks---that sounds very reasonable; but Democrats wouldn't be Democrats if they weren't wringing their hands. I am reminded of Will Rogers: "I'm not a member of an organized political party--I'm a Democrat."
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ReplyDeleteSenator Dianne Feinstein has died, age 90
She had quite a run, that's for sure. Newsom ought to act quickly to appoint her interim replacement; he ought to be able to honor his word to appoint a black woman without choosing one of the current candidates for the seat or decreasing the number of Democrats in the House.
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Sacramento Bee: Gavin Newsom faces the decision he never wanted to make: How to replace Dianne Feinstein [Click]
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DeleteDianne Feinstein, longest-serving female US senator in history, dies at 90
I favor Katie Porter. Her skills are wasted on the House.
DeleteThere are two problems with naming Porter as the interim Senator pending next year's election. One is that, pending some sort of special election, there will be one less Democrat in the House. The other is that it would clearly be seen as supporting Porter in the 2024 Senatorial election. A couple of us here favor Lee.
DeleteLately Porter has IMO been showing more promise as Senatorial timber. She's still rather young in congresscritter years, though. For the governor to appoint one of the declared candidates would be seen as putting his thumb on the scale, and might be unhelpful overall. There are several well-known and prominent Black female office holders [either former or current] in California who could serve both well and temporarily.
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But if we wait for the 2024 election there won't be a gaping hole in the Democratic House caucus.
DeleteWent to bed at nine thirty this morning, lay in bed, got the cat to get in bed with me and petted her for a couple of hours, decided to get up and check with the pharmacy 'cause they'd left a phone message that something was about to expire, and they, like lots of businesses here close for lunch from noon till one. Funny that; as strange as that seemed when I got here, it seems that normal now.
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My pleasure, puddle.
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China Is Selling So Much to Russia Containers Are Piling Up [Click] Hmmmm . . . Recently China hasn’t been accepting payments in rubles, as I understand.
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I had thought that recent photos of Chinese ports seemed to show decreased numbers of shipping containers.
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Major Flash Flooding in NYC [Click]
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The latest maps of the world's eighth continent [Click] “New research on the geology of Zealandia is revealing how it formed – and why it sank.”
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Medieval murder maps of three English cities offer window into past [Click]
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Rhino numbers rebound as global figures reveal a win for conservation [Click]
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Illya Kuryakin died yesterday at 90. Oddest crush of my life. Never thought at all about him in the daytime, at night, for several years, he took over. And OMG, if I coulda made those dreams into movies, I'da been verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry rich. . . .
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https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2023-09-26/david-mccallum-ncis-man-from-uncle-illya-kuryakin-ducky-mallard-appreciation
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Political cartoon: House budget boondoggle [Click]
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“Speaker Hakeem Jeffries” sounds pretty good, but I am sure he has enough sense to not accept promotion to Captain of the Titanic after hitting the iceberg. My crystal ball is rather cloudy today, but I figure things don’t look good for the GOP.
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Especially since, for the first time in my memory, there is absolutely no way for the GOP to try to blame the Democrats.
DeleteRight on, Bill.
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Josh Marshall: The McCarthy & Freedom Caucus Relationship is Working Just as Intended [Click]
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Ya think? The father of my children has been a Republican since he was 12 or 13. He is one since his father was one. Other than that, he has no reasons, except that it is *always* with no exception the Democrats' fault. always
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Doctors and insurers clash over US law that protects against surprise billing [Click]
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I got the new coronavirus vaccine today, so am vaccinated to the full extent of the law for all notable pneumonias: pneumococcus (several years ago), RSV, influenza, and Covid. Just like the other day, a significant (but not really long) line for the flu vaccine, but no wait for Covid; some people getting both in the same visit. And hardly a mask to be seen other than mine.
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First Trump Co-Defendant in Georgia Takes Plea Agreement [Click]
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GOP Will Let Democrats Replace Feinstein on Judiciary [Click]
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India's Moon Mission Is Over. Here's What It Found [Click]
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Georgia co-conspirator who pleaded guilty is turning state’s evidence. [Click] And there may well be more. No report yet of The Former Guy fleeing the country.
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Ohhh, TFG means The Former Guy? All this time I honestly thought it meant The Fat Guy.
DeleteNo reason it can't be both or either. I thought it meant The Former Guy, but maybe you are right.
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The IRS guy who turned over DT's tax info to the NYTimes and ProPublica has the last name of Littlejohn...!
ReplyDeleteFIFTY LASHES WITH A WET NOODLE!
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It gives me Robin Hood vibes.
DeleteI can at least dream of a judge saying "You have done a terrible thing, sir; I herewith give you a 90 days suspended sentence."
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