Monthly Archive: September 2024
The Race to Control the Senate
It seems likely that Republicans will gain outright control of the Senate regardless of who becomes president.
Open Mic for the week of 9/30/2024
On this day in 1938, The League of Nations unanimously outlawed “intentional bombings of civilian populations”.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Halls of Torment
Remember Vampire Survivors? This is like that… EXCEPT YOU CAN AIM!
Group Discussion: Love and Hate and Basketball
The online hijacking of the rising profile of the WNBA and its biggest star to feed the online culture war with sports and race all mixed in is just beginning.
POETS Day! John Crowe Ransom
I like Tillinghast’s phrase: “major minor poet.” Ransom’s precise word choice and easy formalism are things of wonder.
Weekend Plans Post: Commandaria
There are stories in Hesiod that talk about the type of grapes that make Commandaria and so this type of wine dates back at least to 800 B.C.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Indictment: Read It For Yourself
A federal indictment alleges that New York City Mayor Eric Adams “sought and accepted” benefits from “foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official” in exchange for influence going back to 2014.
Livestream: Hurricane Helene
Florida, then Life-threatening flash flooding, damaging winds and some tornadoes are expected in parts of Georgia, the Carolinas and Tennessee.
Missouri Conducts Controversial Execution of Marcellus Williams
After a flurry of last-ditch efforts and press, Marcellus Williams was executed by the State of Missouri for a 1998 murder conviction that has been called into question.
Why a Trump Loss is Best for Conservatives
A Harris victory is likely to be more of the same, and while that is not ideal, it also hasn’t been disastrous.
History Will Be Made: Harris VS Trump
I’ll go one-by-one what those good signs are and separate them between the two candidates. I’ll also note some interesting tidbits to keep an eye on come November as results come in
The Election Year Changeups
In at least two states, Republicans are seeking to implement last-minute changes that could wreak havoc on the current cycle of elections.
