POETS Day! Horace: Ode III, XXX
The nose wiping comment has me thinking that Roman colloquialisms are beyond my ken, so I’m not reading as much into that as I could.
Category: Feature
Puppy Love in the IG Era: Ten Favorite Dog Breeds
Here is, in no massively particular order, a list of my ten favorite dog breeds
Keep Calm and Let Them Count
There are not 10-15 million missing votes. It was a high-turnout election. The numbers we’re seeing now do not indicate anything fishy for 2020.
History Was Made in 2024 Election, Now What?
The result means we will get three straight one-term presidencies right after we had three straight two-term presidencies
2024 Election Day Live Stream, Reaction, Open Thread
Live feed coverage from NBC News: Some final ratings from our friends over at Elections Daily: US President: First off, we’re moving two Safe states onto the board. In an abundance of caution, we’re...
Final Thoughts Before November Fifth
Anyway, all this is really apropos of nothing except that I hope this November 5 won’t be remembered for similar political violence.
POETS Day! Muriel Spark
Muriel Spark runs right up to the edge of crossing formal sensibilities with little near heresies, but she never quite does.
What If Kamala Wins?
However it happens, a Harris presidency would start with a crisis as Donald Trump challenges the outcome of the election and whips MAGA into a violent frenzy.
Declare Your Independence From Donald Trump
Trump provides you with the rare opportunity to prove that you are capable of having the conscience and independence to vote against your party
The Way Through is Donald Trump for President
There is no reason why Americans should have to ignore the inadequacies of important Democrats just because Trump is one of the candidates.
Well Tuned: Thanks Phil Lesh, Fare You Well
Phil Lesh has left this broke down place, but his music will continue on like the river that flows with sweet songs to rock our souls
What If Trump Wins?
One fundamental truth of the Trump era is that he consistently behaves worse than anyone thought possible.
POETS Day! William Faulkner’s Go at Anachronism
They are as youthful as cool spring grass. They also have the defects of youth—youth’s impatience, unsophistication and immaturity.
Ukraine and the Axis of Evil
If you believe that Iran, North Korea, and China are hostile powers, why are you working to advance their goals when it comes to Russian aggression in Ukraine?
Mini-Throughput: Rockets Rockets Everywhere
It’s been crazy week or two for space. But it was also a crazy week for rockets, with no less than three major launches in the span of a week.
The Election’s Home Stretch
It may be difficult to believe, but Election Day is two weeks from today.
Performative Politics is Weak Sauce for Disaster Relief
Whatever else can be said about MAGA Republicans, they do love a good show.
Campaign Scratchpad: Known Unknowns
Making the outcome a known unknown to anyone that isn’t very motivated in their thinking. There’s a lot of motivated thinking out there, though.
