POETS Day! Richard Aldington
I’m reminded of the first principle of Imagism: “Direct treatment of the ‘thing’, whether subjective or objective.” Strip away everything, and there she is.
Category: !Top Shelf!
From CNN: South Korea president declares emergency martial law, sending shockwaves across country
President’s declaration stuns residents and lawmakers
Making Lawfare Great Again
Trump appointees signal that the new Trump Administration may be about to come after political opponents with the full force of the law.
Trump Wants FBI Director Wray Out, To Nominate Kash Patel
Trump loyalist Kash Patel, who served in several roles during the first Trump term, is reportedly the president-elect’s preference to head up the FBI.
Turkeys and Drumsticks 2024
Donald Trump is now permanently ineligible for these awards since he was the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award last year.
Group Activity: Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-grade Civics Test
“Test your knowledge to see if you know as much about government as these middle-schoolers.”
Huffpo reports that Harris internals *NEVER* had her ahead.
Harris never was ahead according to internal polls, per Huffpo.
I Told You So
Over the past few days, I’ve seen several conservative pundits who supported Trump lamenting the president-elect’s appointments.
Saturday Morning Gaming: Game Awards Game of the Year Nominees are in
The big drama this year is that the Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree is on the list when, you guessed it, it’s a DLC.
POETS Day! Thomas Hardy Learns About Dames
I’m not immune from the sort of self-flattery that arises when someone whose writing I respect enforces a gut felt but not fully considered opinion.
Linky Friday: Cabinet Shopping, President Trump Style
This is going to be a fun transition for the content creators as President-elect Trump fills out his administration
ICC Follows Through on Arrest Warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu & Others
The International Criminal Court announced warrants for the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, former Israeli defense minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Muhammed Deif.
The Mandate That Wasn’t
Donald Trump may not be concerned about electoral blowback from unpopular policies and alienating voters, but other Republicans should be.
All the President’s Nominees: The Legion of Groom
Trump is not playing 4-D chess. He is forcing the Republican Party to play 1-D Twister, tying themselves into knots of blind obedience.
Safe Travels, Arthur Frommer
I am very thankful for those Frommer’s recommendations during what proved to be a formative period of my own life.
Paper: Inflation and the 2024 US Presidential Election
“We find this effect is most pronounced among Independents and Democrats, precisely the voters Harris-Walz needed to win the election…”
How Republicans Can Save Trump’s Presidency
Keeping Trump focused and tethered to reality is the only way to salvage the next four years to any extent.
