I’m a sloppy mess
Sigh. It’s inevitable, especially if I’m wearing a nice shirt, that by the end of the day I’ll be wearing at least part of a meal. I’m just sloppy.
Catch that Word Balloon!
With a few off-the-cuff words at the end of an important speech, Biden might have reshaped the nature of this conflict with Russia, putting Putin in a position of saying the American government is actively working on regime change in his country.
Now, Joe’s not wrong, but saying it publicly in a speech by the President of the United States carries a heavy weight. Which is why his team has tried hard to walk back those words.
Just like helium balloons, some word balloons can be a real hazard if you just let them go.
We’ll see how this shapes up.
Wow
That was a moment. Bad joke by Chris Rock but Will Smith has to be able to take it better and clearly not justified to hit the man.
Tax Deductions
Tax time, and folks are looking for all those possible deductions.
Look in the Mirror
Republicans are suddenly very focused on sexual predators, promoting and passing laws all over the country focused on fears of sexual predators and using it as an (unfounded) attack during the confirmation hearings for Ketanji Brown Jackson. Of course, these fears are also cornerstone of the QAnon conspiracy theories.
Wondering when they’ll look in the mirror.
A Simple Political Statement
A simple political statement.
Something tells me I might get a lot of use out of this one.
Bad Legislation, Florida
Conservatives used to oppose legislation that’s too loosely defined or too broad. Laws like Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill (yep, I’m using that name since that’s pretty clearly the intent) that leave open to interpretation the difference between “instruction” and “discussion,” leave what’s “age appropriate” open to debate, and seems to conflate gender identity with sex.
So what’s Florida going to do when they have a non-binary elementary school teacher? Deal with a buncha lawsuits.
Stupid, mean-spirited legislation designed to pretend that some people don’t exist.
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(P.s. Don’t know the Mx. honorific? Google it)
Happy St. Patrick’s Day
He probably spent all the gold at the gas pump. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Batteries
With the time change, we changed the batteries in the smoke alarms. Which seems to be the only time we need 9V batteries. I think the smoke alarms keep the 9V batteries in business.
Gotham City
Watching “The Batman” and it’s bleak, corrupt, and hopeless depiction of an American city, it hit me: this is how Fox News portrays American cities. No wonder people feel so hopeless. As a city dweller, let me tell you, it’s not as bad as the media seems to portray.
Don’t tell me what to do?
When your actions and legislation don’t match up to your stated ideals…
Fuel Economy
I get it, no one likes high prices at the pump. But the average US fuel economy for new cars in 2020 was around 25 mpg. That’s ridiculously low given the technology available at scale today. Oh, it also might help that whole climate change thing, too.
Sputum
·tum
/ˈspyo͞odəm/
noun
a mixture of saliva and mucus coughed up from the respiratory tract, typically as a result of infection or other disease and often examined microscopically to aid medical diagnosis.
Dating Standards
I mean, one *must* have standards, right??
Capitalism First!
Former Attorney General Bill Barr is just the latest to do this, waiting years to share information the US population should know, releasing it when it will benefit him and his book sales. Capitalism first!
Increase the Pressure
More and harsher economic sanctions. More international pressure. Here’s hoping this all blows up in your face, Vladimir.
Return to the Office?
More companies are trying to coax workers back into the office, but many are not looking forward to it. Who here has gone back to the office?
Our Democracy is in Jeopardy
Our democracy is in jeopardy. It’s fine to criticize the President. It’s your right. Heck, it’s your duty. But this past week we’ve seen many “leaders” and prominent political figures - Trump, MTG, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon - who seem to have better things to say about Putin than their own President.
Let’s be clear: Putin does not wish the US well. He wants to tear down US influence and power globally. He wants to amass power and wealth for himself. And he is the one who invaded Ukraine with no imminent existential threat to Russia or its citizens. He’s a bad guy and people praising him are not helping the US.
It used to be that crisis would bring the majority of Americans together. This is not a good look.
