Have an excellent weekend and see you bright and early Monday morning.
Friday, September 30, 2022
What Could Possibly Go Wrong
"A picnic at the California Alligator Farm in Los Angeles, where visitors could freely interact with trained alligators from 1907 to 1953."
Really
Dan Quayle quotes -
"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history."
"It's wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago."
"I stand by all my misstatements."
"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child."
"What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is."
"People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history."
"It's wonderful to be here in the great state of Chicago."
"I stand by all my misstatements."
"Republicans understand the importance of bondage between a mother and child."
"What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being very wasteful. How true that is."
War
...decried the United States for “Satanism” in a speech that marked an escalation in Moscow’s war against Ukraine and positioned Russia, in starkly confrontational terms, as fighting an existential battle with Western elites he deemed “the enemy.”
Times
"There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest." Elie Wiesel, writer, Nobel laureate 1928-2016
Warming Waters
...warming waters — fueled by climate change — that give hurricanes more energy to release through crushing winds and pounding waves.
War
Washington Post: Putin poised for annexation ceremony; Deadly strike on civilian convoy
...formally move Friday toward annexing four regions in Ukraine, after staging referendums that were widely denounced as illegal.
Staggering
The storm pulverized roads, toppled trees, gutted downtown storefronts and set cars afloat, leaving a soggy scar of ruined homes and businesses...
The Market On Friday
Good morning. At 7:05 a.m. ET DOW futures are +106, S&P futures are +16.5, and NASDAQ futures are +42.25. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
CNN: Led by Hong Kong, Asian stocks on track to suffer worst month since Covid began By Laura He,
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Explain It
You know how Republicans are always talking about how gun violence is a mental health problem. Well check out the vote on mental health services in schools.
Grumbletonian
“Don’t fill your conversation with complaints and criticisms. No one wants to hang out with a grumbletonian.” Brett McKay and Kate McKay from The Art of Manliness
Like A Three Year Old
Describing the meeting, Haberman cites “extensive notes of the discussion” as she reports that “for May, getting Trump to focus on any issue was impossible”.
DALL-E
Washington Post: AI can now create any image in seconds, bringing wonder and danger By Nitasha Tiku
On Wednesday, OpenAI said it removed its waitlist for DALL-E, giving anyone immediate access.
War
Washington Post: Ukraine live briefing: Separatist leaders arrive in Moscow; NATO condemns Nord Stream ‘sabotage’ By Adela Suliman and Erin Cunningham
The explosions damaging the Nord Stream pipelines and causing gas to leak into the Baltic Sea appears to be “the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage..."
Mistake
In blocking part of Judge Cannon’s order, the appeals court panel, including two Trump appointees, allowed investigators to again scrutinize the material that poses by far the gravest legal threat to Mr. Trump.
The Market On Thursday
Good morning. At 6:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are -247, S&P futures are -37.5, and NASDAQ futures are -156.25. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Which
...I don’t think Democrats are getting their hopes up. In fact, the ones I talk with are hoping for the best but not expecting such.
Assumed
The guest, Haberman writes, “interpreted [the remark] to mean Trump did not want to use the same bathroom as his Black predecessor.”
Erratic
Assistant Secretary for Health Brett Giroir, often wore his dress uniform for meetings with Trump, which confused the former president.
“The response from White House aides was not to try to change Trump’s view, but to consider asking Giroir not to wear his uniform to the Oval Office anymore..."
Long
NY Times: Seven Years of Trump Has the Right Wing Taking the Long View By Thomas B. Edsall
Now, for the first time on record, polls show a majority of Americans dissatisfied with their system of government — a system of which they were once famously proud.
The Market On Wednesday
Good morning. At 6:45 a.m. ET DOW futures are +6, S&P futures are -4.75, and NASDAQ futures are -55.75. The market is poised to open mixed.
CNN: Major Asian markets drop after rocky day on Wall Street By Michelle Toh
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Beat Keeping In A California Sea Lion - 'Ronan'
"One of our resident sea lions, Ronan, is the first non-human mammal shown able to find and keep the beat with musical stimuli. This challenges earlier evidence from humans and parrots suggesting that complex vocal mimicry is a necessary precondition for flexible rhythmic entrainment."
Recruits
Washington Post: Opinion - Putin’s recruits are heading for slaughter By Mark Hertling
They will not be prepared for what they will encounter.
Insurrectionists
NY Times: The Second Amendment Gives No Comfort to Insurrectionists By Jamie Raskin
Of the more than 900 people charged with crimes tied to Jan. 6...not a single charge has been dismissed by any federal (or state) court on the grounds that the Second Amendment or any other part of the Constitution gives them the right to engage in violent insurrection against the government.
Art
"You desire to know the art of living, my friend? It is contained in one phrase: make use of suffering." -Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher and writer 1821-1881
Revenge
Washington Post: Opinion The only agenda that unifies the Republican Party is revenge By Eugene Robinson
Ginned-up investigations, cruel attacks on the marginalized, even a concocted impeachment of President Biden — that’s what the nation has to look forward to if Republicans win the House.
Russians
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of a private military company and a businessman close to Mr. Putin, has resorted to recruiting from prisons.
Decisions
...Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, agreed to a voluntary interview about her role in seeking to keep Mr. Trump in office.
The Market On Tuesday
Good morning. At 6:35 a.m. ET DOW futures are +224, S&P futures are +36.5, and NASDAQ futures are +140. The market is poised to open significantly higher.
CNN: Asia’s richest man sees growing isolation for China By Diksha Madhok
Monday, September 26, 2022
Heartless
NY Times: Trump’s Heartless QAnon Embrace By Michelle Goldberg
Last year, a 40-year-old California man confessed to killing his two young children; in an affidavit, an F.B.I. agent said he “explained that he was enlightened by QAnon and Illuminati conspiracy theories” and had come to believe that his children had serpent DNA
'Sicut Cervus'
The music of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina 1525-1594 performed by The Cambridge Singers
Deny
In Connecticut, as in many states across the country, the secretary of state is the lead elections official.
Have An Excellent Monday
"Eva Krbdk, contemporary Turkish tattoo artist known for her highly skilled intricate work, including iconic artworks"
Stefanik
Very strange woman, highly educated but clearly willing to say anything in order to gain power. I equate that with Trump level amorality.
The Palmer Report: House Republican Elise Stefanik is a walking disaster By Bocha Blue
Guilty
Jensen squeezed his way to the front of the group, essentially came face to face with the officer, Eugene Goodman, and helped chase him up the stairs to a hallway just outside the Senate chamber.
This idiot -
Negative
"...There’s bad people that run the world, and they do bad things to kids, and it’s ugly." Heath said the group included members who were themselves victims of sexual abuse as children.
Commitment
Washington Post: Opinion - The GOP’s ‘Commitment’ is to total political warfare By E.J. Dionne Jr.
It’s so short on specifics that everyone in his caucus could sign on, and it brushes aside anything that might hurt a Republican House candidate.
Fascism In Italy
...Ms. Meloni, the leader of the nationalist Brothers of Italy, a party descended from the remnants of fascism...
The Market On Monday
Good morning. At 6:20 a.m. ET DOW futures are -242, S&P futures are -30.75, and NASDAQ futures are -64.75. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
CNN: British pound plummets to record low against the dollar By Laura He, Jessie Yeung and Jonny Hallam
Friday, September 23, 2022
Huh
This is a verbatim transcript of a section of Trump's speech tonight in N.C.
Trump said, “…great country…remember I was going to say, was going to use an expression, we have to keep our country gape bah buh buh, but it’s not, I mean, for some reason, it’s just not great any more.”
GOPutin
But this video snippet, an apparent nod to America’s natural resources, wasn’t filmed in America. It’s stock footage created by Serg Grbanoff, a filmmaker based in Russia.
Have An Excellent Friday
"Su Blackwell, UK artist who creates paper art out of old books, often based on fairytale and nature"
Warnings
The State Department has been involved in the private communications with Moscow, but officials would not say who delivered the messages or the scope of their content.
Pressures
Together, the numerous investigations and lawsuits swirling around Mr. Trump are creating new and significant financial pressures on him.
War
NY Times: Russia-Ukraine WarRussia Begins Orchestrating Staged Voting in Occupied Territories
The plans for referendums on becoming part of Russia were met with international condemnation. The process is expected to culminate with the annexation of an area larger than Portugal.
The Market On Friday
Good morning. At 6:15 a.m. ET DOW DOW futures are -227, S&P futures are -31, and NASDAQ futures are -117. The market is poised to open significantly lower.
CNN: US bank CEOs say they could exit China if it ever attacks Taiwan By Michelle Toh
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Done
I disagree with the pretext of this article. Trump will announce his bid for the presidency soon after the midterms. He will not be deterred by this legal case or any additional ones although a several count criminal indictment from the DOJ could add a wrinkle or two. It's going to be another roller coaster couple of years. Buckle up and above all stick with all the many activities that keep you healthy and safe such as good diet, exercise, good sleep, any type of stress reduction like deep breathing or meditation or whatever personal activity you know, and do let go of the news regularly. Focus on your immediate world and above all appreciate it as fully as can be.
Devastating
Washington Post: Opinion Letitia James used Trump’s boasts against him. It was devastating. By Eugene Robinson
...the corporate death penalty for the Trump Organization? Or the damage to his fragile ego from the suit’s detailed allegations about how he wildly inflated his net worth?
Desperate
Washington Post: Opinion - Putin is getting desperate. Ukraine and the West must keep the pressure on. By the Editorial Board
...(Putin) implied that Russia was scaling back its war aims — from the erstwhile (and absurd) “denazification” of all Ukraine to the mere protection of purportedly traditional Russian lands in the southeastern Donbas region.
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