Hi repsac3, you missed some of the action at the Zone this weekend. Bagged a real live conservative, I did, and invited him for a debate, link as follows:
Erik Visits an American Grave, Part 1,782
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This is the grave of Oscar DePriest, as well as his wife Jessie DePriest.
Born in 1871 in Florence, Alabama, DePriest grew up, like most Black kids
of th...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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Thank you for being here as we slogged through this year. I'll be away
until after Christmas, but please drop by while I'm away -- I expect
entertaining an...
Trump and Elon: High on Their Own Supply
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So have you heard the one about how Trump is suddenly opposed to the debt
ceiling and wants to get rid of it? Yep, yesterday he called for Congress
to ra...
Gone but not Forgotten
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Been years since this site has been public. I only reactivated it because
over the years I've lost several good friends who visited here and I at
their ...
"FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS" -- John Adams
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And the fact is that Democrats are better for the economy than Republicans.
* "The Economy Is Finally Stable. *
*Is That About to Change? Pres...
Of Dungeons and Dragons, and Airships and Starships
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I started this post last week as I was prepping to run D&D on Saturday.
Well, I got busy and/or distracted. But to be fair, I ran one game and
played in tw...
Customer Agent Rendering
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A customer representative or perhaps buyer broker is the strategy of a
brokerage or property broker symbolizing a client in an financial
commitment transac...
Chicken Stretching
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Good job by Rep. Stefanik of emulating President Trump. She recently
mocked Tedra Cobb on Twitter over a story Cobb relates of her mother
"stretching" the...
A long but thought-provoking read
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I found the title a bit click-baity/misleading and I don't agree with
everything the author, Scott Alexander, says, but I thought some of you
might enjoy...
(O)CT(O)PUS IS BAAAACK!
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No! I am not Lord Cthulhu, nor was meant to be;
Am an attendant mollusk, a hammed up clam,
To advance progress, eat a crab or two,
Evince a wince, no doubt,...
Meanwhile in bizarro world…
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This is a take so hot, it’s officially 2 Hot 2 Touch, by one Douglas Heye:.
Trump is uniquely positioned to cut a deal to prevent school shootings
Wait, do...
A New Direction Home
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I've been doing a lot of navel gazing these past weeks.
Less about Hillary's defeat...because she won, even if the electoral vote
is rigged in some fashion...
A CryptoFiction
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Here’s a micro-story I started with the Access Crypto Summit flash fiction
prompt in mind, left half done, and then belatedly finished off anyway,
because ...
Color me excited
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I love coloring. What started as a regular childhood activity has turned
into something more as an adult. I love coloring intricately drawn designs
and pic...
John Bolton is Still a Blood-thirsty Loon, I See
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It doesn’t really surprise me that Sen. Ted Cruz thinks that former UN
Ambassador (R-Ironic) John Bolton is the apian patellas—that particular
candidate ...
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Power was out at the house almost two days. I ended up spending another
night at work. I had to go home though and get my medicine. I was finally
able to...
Things I Learned About Weed from David Brooks
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Knows When To Put the Doobie Away I was never a big fan of NY Times
Columnist David Brooks. In fact, the man is a twat. But it’s just now come
to my atte...
Carrie Hope Fletcher - The Silly Song
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From what I can tell after checking her out over the last hour or so, I
could've picked anything Carrie Hope Fletcher has put into the world for
this blog,...
Merry Christmas 2011
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I became aware of these two videos within 24 hours of each other, and they
both make me smile...
At first I envisioned some kinda east coast <--> west coas...
Merry Christmas 2011
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I became aware of these two videos within 24 hours of each other, and they
both make me smile...
At first I envisioned some kinda east coast <--> west coas...
The Doctor Who Survival Guide to Parenting:
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*Disclaimer: When we look back through the Whoniverse, there is
contradiction, even among the Doctors, as to rule #1. And as the series
continues, other ch...
Something Someone Else Said
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"Lately I have been having issues with the term “Founders” or “Founding
Fathers” because it’s pretty nebulous and undefined. There’s Thomas
Jefferson and J...
“Everyone Has Their Reasons.” -- Jean Renoir.
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While we are not exactly seeing the Twilight of the Self-Righteous,
Liberal-Scolding Centrists, it is interesting to note that, having seen
their *"Fly ...
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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Thank you for being here as we slogged through this year. I'll be away
until after Christmas, but please drop by while I'm away -- I expect
entertaining an...
Trump and Elon: High on Their Own Supply
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So have you heard the one about how Trump is suddenly opposed to the debt
ceiling and wants to get rid of it? Yep, yesterday he called for Congress
to ra...
The Classroom and the Magic Circle
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I wrote a chapter for a newly published edited volume, Teaching Political
Science and International Relations for Early Career Instructors. The
volume itse...
"FACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS" -- John Adams
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And the fact is that Democrats are better for the economy than Republicans.
* "The Economy Is Finally Stable. *
*Is That About to Change? Pres...
Armistice Day 11/11/24
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(Click on the comic strip for a larger view.) In 1959, Pogo creator Walt
Kelly wrote: The eleventh day of the eleventh month has always seemed to me
to be ...
It Can't Happen Here
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Trump has made his repeated promise to deport 20,000,000 minorities and
foreigners a central feature of his campaign. What does Trump intend to do
wi...
Last Post, Please Read
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Good morning. This is Zandar's Dad. I am sorry to tell you that he passed
away over the weekend, peacefully in his sleep. Fortunately, his computer
was on ...
Test Article
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Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur interdum
libero pulvinar pretium sagittis. Nulla at sem sollicitudin, blandit neque
nec,...
Clinton’s Lost Votes
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https://www.facebook.com/rchusid/posts/2670987959585088 Establishment
Democrats love to blame third party voters for Clinton losing, but The New
York Times...
LAZY DOES IT
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In the 18th century, the first self-operating Atmospheric engine was
invented, according to legend, by an employee who got tired of sitting
there turning ...
Let Bannon and Trump talk. We’ll report.
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*When a top White House* aide called *The New York Times* on Wednesday to
offer up the sort of cartoonish, press-hating invective that has
characterized Pr...
West Wing Week 1/19, or "Obama, Farewell"
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On our last, full day here at the White House, here is the Obama
Administration's 388th -- and final -- episode of our weekly round-up
video, West Wing W...
The Real Motivation of the Pain Caucus
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Above: Publication Appearing in 3 Weeks At Your Dentist’s Office Insults
Your Intelligence Time Magazine made the smart decision to put its dumb
cover stor...
Trump Harvesting The Fascist Crops
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*Well, considering there was no Primary Voting yesterday, no terror
attack, no Missing White Woman, Cable News, and their cavalcade of Talking
Heads got a...
Fear, Fear Everywhere and Never a Stop to Think
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Waiting my turn at the barber shop, looking at the magazines: Field and
Stream, Coastal Angler and things like that. Hot Rod, American Iron: all
manly thin...
Gov. Kasich jumps in because, you know, why not?
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By *Richard Barry*
Whatever one may think of John Kasich as a presidential candidate, and he’s
certainly not my cup of tea, the man has the kind of resume ...
Frozen In
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Picking out a spot where the beach was widest, the anchor was carried out
on shore and additional heavy lines run to trees further up the bank. There
wa...
Special Day
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May 26 is a special day for two reasons, this year. First, it is Mrs.
Chief’s birthday. I am told that a gentleman never tells how many years
old a lady i...
Can the F-35 Replace the A-10?
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by Nickolai Sukharev One of the big decisions the United States Air Force
has considered over the last few months is whether to retire the A-10
Thunderbolt...
Here lies Instaputz (2006-2013).
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So, about that hiatus...
It's been a great run, but I'm officially retiring from blogging. With my
new day job in New York, I simply don't have the time to...
NC vs. TN: A Race to the Bottom
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Last month I wrote about how Tennessee welcomes you unless you're gay,
poor, or have special needs. I related how I was too embarrassed to tell
people wher...
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SUSTAINABLE EAST END ON WPKN 89.5 FM and streaming live on wpkn.org
*Debuts April 12 at 12 Noon:* This monthly program will look at issues of
land use, w...
Great Depression II
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From a N.Y. Times commenter:
I'm... an independent who could not bring myself to vote for any of these
republican candidates. In fact, I believe they would...
Sometimes There Are No Words
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One of my favorite bloggers and frequent commenters has suffered a terrible
loss.
Fair and balanced commentary from a modest and reasonable conservative.
Minor Technical Note
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For some days we have had an anomalous issue that kept our site from
loading properly. Apologies while the matter is being worked on. We are
aware of the...
Reelect Trump to save Democracy
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It's quite evident that Donald Trump will win the republican presidential
nomination. Other than Slim Christie, non of the others running in the
republi...
Sunday’s Forum
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OTB relies on its readers to support it. Please consider helping by
becoming a monthly contributor through Patreon or making a one-time
contribution via Pa...
A Solemn Memorial Day
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Sorry about the dust and cobwebs, here. Yes, I still blog on occasion.
"Wednesday night, sitting in a pizza joint in the Bronx, watching the world
go...
From the Ashes
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A repost of a 9/11 post written in 2009. In memoriam. The Phoenix is a
supernatural creature, living for 500 years. Once its life span is over,
the Phoenix...
The Years Of Writing Dangerously
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Thirteen years ago, as I was starting to experiment with this blogging
thing, I wrote the following: [T]he speed with which an idea in your head
reaches th...
Gun Control vs. Animal Control
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I should find it somewhat strange that the general mindset regarding
dangerous animals is almost diametrically opposed to the mindset regarding
firearms. I...
Sometimes There Are No Words
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One of my favorite bloggers and frequent commenters has suffered a terrible
loss.
Fair and balanced commentary from a modest and reasonable conservative.
15 years ago
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32 Adorable Adventure Awaits Baby Shower Ideas
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The best baby shower vibe for a new mom-to-be: Pack your bags and get ready
for the sweetest adventure of all! If you’re planning a baby shower that’s
anyt...
Dear Kamala, On the Eve of Your Election
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Dear Kamala, Let’s get this out of the way. That crazy fist pumping woman
in the 2020 video when you campaigned in Raleigh was me. Not my most
graceful m...
Arahan tips Bermain Taruhan Bola Bakal Pemain Baru
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Taruhan bola. Ya, sudah engga asing untuk penggemar sepak bola tanah air.
Judi bola merupakan sebuah pertaruhan besar dari sejak dahulu. Salah satu
yang ...
Ashiatsu For Serious Pain Without Hurting the Ft
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Ashiatsu is an early, 창원출장안마 (simply click the up coming website) yet
powerful strategy. As its name suggeststhis really is a type of therapeutic
massage t...
It’s All Connected
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It may feel petty to frame the horrors of the war in Ukraine to midterm
elections in the United States – but Republicans are trying to use it as a
cudgel...
I Wasn’t Expecting a Coup
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But Trump & his crew plotted just that. AsI reflected on events in real
time, I couldn’t help but think that a coup has been set […]
Toni Van Pelt Must Resign
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Hi gang! I’m sorry that you haven’t heard from me since I promised to
unretire the blog and get busy on the keyboard again–pandemics and civil
unrest in my...
Abrams, Rapinoe, and Bird, oh my!
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Yup...The fabulous Stacey Abrams, along with badass couple Megan Rapinoe &
Sue Bird join HBO's THE SHOP: UNINTERRUPTED to chat about the state of the
world...
Enough with the Mary Poppins Parenting, All Right?
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*Note: this post begins with "recently" but it was recent then not now.
Then was around March 2012. At some point, someone for some reason reported
this po...
Let Capitalism Take Care of It
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Whoa. *Checks blog to be sure I'm in the right place* Nope. It's the right
place.
Wait. So, the socialist is telling us to let capitalism take care of
som...
I have a piece in Senses of Cinema
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I am proud to have a piece published in Senses of Cinema for the Valérie
Massadian cover story. My piece is called “Milla and Motherhood”. When
halfway thr...
Ben Carson says Poverty is a State of Mind?
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People say dumb things, and Ben Carson says dumb things often. The other
day he said poverty is a state of mind. So this means that with the right
mind set...
George Nemeth (1968-2016)
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The word “BLOG” is at the center of this image but it should be “George”.
George Nemeth was the hub of Northeast Ohio blogging during its formative
years a...
Grief
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I need to write. Every day it gets easier. Every day it gets harder. I’m
slogging through the days, some seem normal, others seem like a surreal
half-life....
Motherhood Changed the Course of My Life
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This post first appeared last week on BlogHer as My Career Left No Room for
Motherhood; Now I Advocate for Working Moms and is reposted here with
permissio...
Exquisite Insanity: Moms Who Write
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I spoke on a panel a few weeks ago at the Bay Area Book Festival. The panel
was moderated by local literary icon, Michelle Tea. (If you need an escape,
her...
So This Is What It’s Like
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Shit. I haven’t logged in here in so long I seriously almost forgot how.
It’s a little unsettling when you have to press the “forgot password” link
on yo...
Color me excited
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I love coloring. What started as a regular childhood activity has turned
into something more as an adult. I love coloring intricately drawn designs
and pic...
Be Your Own Advocate
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For months I was gaining weight. I was trying to eat right, and exercise,
but nothing helped. I started getting migraines, vision problems, low blood
press...
Who do you think you’re kidding, Mr Lansley?
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Yesterday both the Royal College of Nurses and the Royal College of
Midwives joined with many other NHS staff, including Doctors and Managers,
in stating t...
"What is objectionable, what is dangerous about extremists is not that they are extreme but that they are intolerant. The evil is not what they say about their cause, but what they say about their opponents." - Robert F. Kennedy
"'Conservative' is a magic word that applies to those who are in other conservatives' good graces. Until they aren't. At which point they are liberals.'" - Digby
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“Bigfoot dressed as a circus clown would have a better chance of beating President Obama than Newt Gingrich, a similarly farcical character,” one anonymous Republican told Washington Post blogger Jonathan Bernstein. - Why smart conservatives suddenly hate Newt - 2012 Elections - Salon.com
...though it kinda reminds me of someone.
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Hi repsac3, you missed some of the action at the Zone this weekend. Bagged a real live conservative, I did, and invited him for a debate, link as follows:
http://swashzone.blogspot.com/2008/10/is-robert-eligible-to-vote-help-wanted.html
Actually it turned out well. Everyone, including Robert, had a good time.
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