POETS Day! Talkin’ Chaucer at the Godsibbing Fense
Chaucer is assumed to have died in 1400…I say assumed, because there were no dates on his grave at Westminster until someone added them in 1566.
Monthly Archive: February 2025
Kelly Pool — The Pill at Home
What’s the worst that could happen from a lie?
What’s the worst that could happen from the truth?
From Fox News: AG Pam Bondi announces Epstein files will start to be released on Thursday the 27th
Pam Bondi makes announcement
In Times Without Norms, All Laws Fall Silent
Laws have no power over us, except for the power we give them. And they can be easy to work around for those possessing the shamelessness.
Group Activity: Watching President Trump Holds First Cabinet Meeting
President Trump held the first cabinet meeting of his second term on February 26th, 2025. Watch and comment:
97th Oscars Projections: And The Oscar Goes To…
For the first time since at least 2021, we’re heading into Oscar night with a genuine debate over which film will take home the biggest prize of them all.
Em’s Top Five True Crime Podcast Recommendations
Unfortunately, because of the genre’s popularity, there is a lot of junk out there. Here are my top five true crime podcast recommendations
Open Mic for the week of 2/24/2025
On this day in 1803, Marbury v. Madison established Judicial Review
Saturday Morning Gaming: The Black Knight 2000
If you’ve never heard the song, you’re in for a treat.
From WaPo: Trump Dismissed Chairman of Joint Chiefs, Navy CNO, Four Others
Trump posted on social media, and SecDef Hegseth followed up, concerning the dismissal of six of the most senior officers of the United States military.
From Bloomberg: Hooters in Talks to Prepare a Bankruptcy Filing in Coming Months
Inflation results in rising costs despite assets
Group Activity: Watch Elon Musk’s Full CPAC Appearance
Elon Musk took the stage at CPAC, and folks are having all sorts of thoughts about it. Watch and comment for yourself.
POETS Day! William Makepeace Thackeray
Financially and domestically, promise and hope were dashed. The world did not unfold as hoped. He wrote several poems along the same lines
