August 2017 archive

Eclipse

There is no dark side of the Moon really. As a matter of fact it’s all dark. Astronomical events are rarely as spectacular as you imagine. For one thing they happen very, very slooowly, so you have to have a lot of patience. Another thing is that atmospheric conditions are seldom ideal, there’s a reason …

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The Breakfast Club (Total Eclipse)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Rant of the Week: Stephen Colbert – Take A Stand, Mr. President

“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert shreds Donald Trump’s off the script press conference last Tuesday when he reversed his condemnation of white supremacists. Unfortunately, it’s Sunday and Donald is still in office.

Sucky Blogging- I’m not kidding.

Today and Friday I will be traveling. In between I’ll be without my portable desktop (too heavy, too busy). Normally I’d just ask TMC to cover for me, but she has her own obligations and will probably be no more productive than I. BobbyK contributes on occasion however he works double shifts and I’m not …

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The Breakfast Club (M.T.A.)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Many, Many Sides

  Rows and flows of angel hair And ice cream castles in the air And feather canyons everywhere, I’ve looked at clouds that way. But now they only block the sun, They rain and snow on everyone So many things I would have done, But clouds got in my way. I’ve looked at clouds from …

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Health and Fitness News

Welcome to the Stars Hollow Gazette‘s Health and Fitness News weekly diary. It will publish on Saturday afternoon and be open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share …

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The Breakfast Club (Strength)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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Republicans Want To Murder You

One of the characteristics of Fascist, Despotic Movements (and Criminal Enterprises for that matter) is that dissent is punishable by death. No due process required. Note that the legislators proposing these bills are all Republicans. The Republicans who want to legalize running over protesters By Catherine Rampell, Washington Post August 17, 2017 This year, Republican …

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Neo Liberalism and the Ascendancy of Markets Over Humanity

Neoliberalism: the idea that swallowed the world By Stephen Metcalf, The Guardian Friday 18 August 2017 That Hayek is considered the grandfather of neoliberalism – a style of thought that reduces everything to economics – is a little ironic given that he was such a mediocre economist. He was just a young, obscure Viennese technocrat …

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The Breakfast Club (Leadership)

Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:30am (ET) to …

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The Antifa

Antifa: A Look at the Anti-Fascist Movement Confronting White Supremacists in the Streets Part 2 Clergy in Charlottesville Were Trapped by Torch-Wielding Nazis Terror in Charlottesville, Part 2 Witnessing the Terror in Charlottesville Yes, What About the “Alt-Left”? By Dahlia Lithwick, Slate Aug. 16 2017 Brandy Daniels It was basically impossible to miss the antifa …

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