In response to your "pink" comment on the last thread, Alan...
Remember Doonsbury's Zonker Harris selling "Nerd Care" ~ for folks who didn't want to harm their skin by tanning? It came in "Pale, a Whiter Shade of Pale, and new Minty Green"! (Google: Doonsbury, July 26, 1992!)
I guess we're Palefaces...like in the old westerns. LOL
In the photo out front, the wind picked up to 25kts, while we were out sailing...which was more than predicted. We hadn't reefed (shortened) the mainsail, so we just went ahead and sailed it with full sails. It made for a wild ride, and we went out of the bay and onto the broad Lake, then around and island and back. It was my birthday sail, with Wil, Eldest and Root*Center*Son; so we had great crew. Heaps of fun! And fortunately, Loch Nest was equal to it.
Which reminds me of Harris saying she has a gun at home and threatening to use it against intruders. The fact remains that if one has a gun at home for such purposes, one is most likely to shoot a close family member. -----Alan
My primary source of information about the state and local elections is the state voters’ pamphlet. Since the paper version isn’t here yet, I started investigating my old secondary and tertiary sources, such as the League of Women Voters, the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom, the state Green Party, and the area Central Labor Council. They have all disappeared! ——Alan
I should have been clearer: all their election information has disappeared. Together with magneto telephones, wood stoves, kerosene lamps and outdoor plumbing, I suppose. -----Alan
I followed your link and stand corrected, Cat. but it seems to only be a partial recapitulation of the information in the standard voter's pamphlet, and it is very slow and difficult to work one's way through. Far less satisfactory than what they used to have, IMO. The state voters' pamphlet is far better, but I liked to check it with independent/alternative sources. -----Alan
Common Dreams: California sues Mobile over decades of plastics deception. In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday sued oil giant ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public about the recyclability of plastics so as to continue increasing production.
The 147-page lawsuit, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, came following a yearslong investigation that environmental groups were hoping would lead to legal action. They widely celebrated Bonta's move. --nordy
I don't know if it is still the same, but back when I was studying state and local government (about 1965) California and India had the two longest constitutions in the world, and traded honors for the longest back and forth. -----Alan
On Sunday, a bipartisan group of 741 national security leaders—some of the biggest names in the field—endorsed Harris. “To the American People,” they wrote. “We are former public servants who swore an oath to the Constitution. Many of us risked our lives for it. We are retired generals, admirals, senior noncommissioned officers, ambassadors, and senior civilian national security leaders. We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. We are loyal to the ideals of our nation—like freedom, democracy, and the rule of law—not to any one individual or party.
“We do not agree on everything, but we all adhere to two fundamental principles. First, we believe America’s national security requires a serious and capable Commander-in-Chief. Second, we believe American democracy is invaluable. Each generation has a responsibility to defend it. That is why we, the undersigned, proudly endorse Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States.
“This election is a choice between serious leadership and vengeful impulsiveness. It is a choice between democracy and authoritarianism. Vice President Harris defends America’s democratic ideals, while former President Donald Trump endangers them.
“We do not make such an assessment lightly. We are trained to make sober, rational decisions. That is how we know Vice President Harris would make an excellent Commander-in-Chief, while Mr. Trump has proven he is not up to the job.”
American Chestnut Trees Are Returning to Forests [Click] It isn't mentioned here, but other researchers are seeking blight-resistant American Chestnut trees growing wild. In Europe, rather than cut their chestnuts down, they selected naturally resistant ones. —Alan
In response to your "pink" comment on the last thread, Alan...
ReplyDeleteRemember Doonsbury's Zonker Harris selling "Nerd Care" ~ for folks who didn't want to harm their skin by tanning? It came in "Pale, a Whiter Shade of Pale, and new Minty Green"! (Google: Doonsbury, July 26, 1992!)
I guess we're Palefaces...like in the old westerns. LOL
I don't recall that Doonsbury; but the new Minty Green certainly sounds interesting!
Delete-----Alan
Michael Popok Video: Trump Top Surrogates’ Threats are Suddenly Investigated [Click]
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In the photo out front, the wind picked up to 25kts, while we were out sailing...which was more than predicted. We hadn't reefed (shortened) the mainsail, so we just went ahead and sailed it with full sails. It made for a wild ride, and we went out of the bay and onto the broad Lake, then around and island and back. It was my birthday sail, with Wil, Eldest and Root*Center*Son; so we had great crew. Heaps of fun! And fortunately, Loch Nest was equal to it.
ReplyDeleteMy goodness, have you seen this?! It's a hoot!
ReplyDeleteThe Manual: Time Walz
Seems kind of mildly weird to me, but if it is legit I will give him an "E" for effort. Maybe I'm a stuffy old guy. [Maybe?!]
Delete----Alan
Which reminds me of Harris saying she has a gun at home and threatening to use it against intruders. The fact remains that if one has a gun at home for such purposes, one is most likely to shoot a close family member.
Delete-----Alan
Video: Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Pennsylvania ammunition plant to thank workers and ask for more [Click] Includes a very forceful speech by President Zelenskyy.
ReplyDelete——Alan
9/26 California printed voters guide mailed (it has been available online for a while); ballots start being mailed 10/7.
ReplyDelete-----Alan
My primary source of information about the state and local elections is the state voters’ pamphlet. Since the paper version isn’t here yet, I started investigating my old secondary and tertiary sources, such as the League of Women Voters, the Women’s International League of Peace and Freedom, the state Green Party, and the area Central Labor Council. They have all disappeared!
Delete——Alan
The League of Women Voters still exists. Here's their home page [click].
DeleteI should have been clearer: all their election information has disappeared. Together with magneto telephones, wood stoves, kerosene lamps and outdoor plumbing, I suppose.
Delete-----Alan
Oh yes, the organization still exists, but their election information (at least in California) has vanished. It used to be very good.
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The Trumpets can’t keep their Georgias straight [Click]
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Woman Charged with Murder After Losing Her Pregnancy [Click] The cynic in me wonders if that would have happened if she had been melanocytically challenged.
ReplyDelete—Alan
Thank goodness the court dismissed it!!
DeleteIt's a south gone crazy.
Hmmm...
ReplyDeletePresidential Voter Guide - Click
I followed your link and stand corrected, Cat. but it seems to only be a partial recapitulation of the information in the standard voter's pamphlet, and it is very slow and difficult to work one's way through. Far less satisfactory than what they used to have, IMO. The state voters' pamphlet is far better, but I liked to check it with independent/alternative sources.
Delete-----Alan
US Congress agrees to funding deal to avert shutdown in blow to Trump [Click]
ReplyDelete———Alan
He's past peak.
DeleteCommon Dreams:
ReplyDeleteCalifornia sues Mobile over decades of plastics deception.
In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday sued oil giant ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public about the recyclability of plastics so as to continue increasing production.
The 147-page lawsuit, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court, came following a yearslong investigation that environmental groups were hoping would lead to legal action. They widely celebrated Bonta's move. --nordy
I remain impressed by the recently developed methods for depolymerizing plastics with supercritical steam.
Delete------Alan
Vermont Voters Guide
ReplyDeleteHere’s the Secretary of State page with links to all the various language versions. [Click] You will note we have a lot of propositions to vote on.
Delete——Alan
I don't know if it is still the same, but back when I was studying state and local government (about 1965) California and India had the two longest constitutions in the world, and traded honors for the longest back and forth.
Delete-----Alan
Michael Popok video: Nice, if rapid, exposition of how Trump and his lawyers are circling the drain with 10 different filings or hearings in 4 different state and federal trial and appellate courts, between now and the election. [Click] And some more after that.
ReplyDelete——Alan
From Heather Cox Richardson tonight:
ReplyDeleteOn Sunday, a bipartisan group of 741 national security leaders—some of the biggest names in the field—endorsed Harris. “To the American People,” they wrote. “We are former public servants who swore an oath to the Constitution. Many of us risked our lives for it. We are retired generals, admirals, senior noncommissioned officers, ambassadors, and senior civilian national security leaders. We are Republicans, Democrats, and Independents. We are loyal to the ideals of our nation—like freedom, democracy, and the rule of law—not to any one individual or party.
“We do not agree on everything, but we all adhere to two fundamental principles. First, we believe America’s national security requires a serious and capable Commander-in-Chief. Second, we believe American democracy is invaluable. Each generation has a responsibility to defend it. That is why we, the undersigned, proudly endorse Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States.
“This election is a choice between serious leadership and vengeful impulsiveness. It is a choice between democracy and authoritarianism. Vice President Harris defends America’s democratic ideals, while former President Donald Trump endangers them.
“We do not make such an assessment lightly. We are trained to make sober, rational decisions. That is how we know Vice President Harris would make an excellent Commander-in-Chief, while Mr. Trump has proven he is not up to the job.”
More here
I remain unwilling to rule out a Democratic landslide.
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Wil, who is usually very reserved in expectation, is feeling that there will be a landslide in the Electoral College.
DeleteWouldn't that be amazing?
American Chestnut Trees Are Returning to Forests [Click] It isn't mentioned here, but other researchers are seeking blight-resistant American Chestnut trees growing wild. In Europe, rather than cut their chestnuts down, they selected naturally resistant ones.
ReplyDelete—Alan