April 7, 2020 archive

Navy Language

I have been reliably informed by an Online Test (and you know how accurate those are) that I swear like a Millennial and it’s true I’m on a constant lookout for new words and ways to string them together. The temptation to use another title more descriptive of Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly …

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2020 Presidential Primaries: Wisconsin Votes In The Middle Of Covid-19 Pandemic

Defying common sense and with a total disregard for the safety of the public, the Wisconsin Republicans, who hold the power in the state’s legislature, pushed to hold the state’s primary election today in the midst of the CoVid-19 pandemic.   Long lines of voters, many of them wearing face masks, stretched for blocks through …

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Pondering the Pundits

Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news media and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …

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What Passes For Normal

I must admit my primary reaction to John Oliver’s piece this week on One America News is thank goodness it’s not about Coronavirus.

Cartnoon

Some more funny stuff from lindybeige. Houses Toilets

Essential Workers

Parents and other people with replacement humans in their lives (fortunately not me since I’ve no place for the leftovers) may rejoice as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand has declared the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny ‘Essential Workers’. Easter Bunny and tooth fairy are ‘essential workers,’ New Zealand prime minister says by …

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The Breakfast Club (Superheroes)

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 10:00am (ET) (or …

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