G+: Italy Referendum – Another Domino? Obama's last state dinner hosted Italy's premier Renzi. Trump has met with or supported Renzi's populist opponents. Another democracy set to lurch right? Amid global anti-establishment anger, Italy may be next in line for upheaval A Sunday vote is a chance for populists to hit the country’s leaders. Read at Google+
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G+: Stop Banalizing The Truth Christiane Amanpour of @CNN – Be sure to read this speech to the Committee to Protect Journalists in full. Journalism faces an ‘existential crisis’ in Trump era I never in a million years thought I would be up here on stage appealing for the freedom and safety of American journalists at home. Read at Google+
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G+: Frightened by Donald Trump? George Monbiot Tracking The Non-Transparent Kochtopu… Frightened by Donald Trump? George Monbiot Tracking The Non-Transparent Kochtopus Frightened by Donald Trump? You don’t know the half of it | George Monbiot | Opinion | The Guardian Read at Google+
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G+: Sore Winner Syndrome It's not enough that Trump won. Only total submission to the Cult of Trump will placate his most rabid supporters. Therefore, RESIST. Assert your right to your opinion. Defend truth, uphold reality, claim the normal high ground. This administration won't be normal. “Sore winner” syndrome: Why are Donald Trump’s supporters still so angry? Abraham Lincoln understood They won the battle, but the war’s not over — and in their hearts they know they’ve surrendered to ugliness Read at Google+
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How's this going to play in Provo, eh @Patbagley ? https://t.co/B59UamDxtJ 2016-11-23 RT @MoodyLoner: A veteran spy has given the FBI information alleging a Russian operation to cultivate Donald Trump https://t.co/2qQxbuog0h… 2016-11-23 @MoodyLoner @MotherJones Will it go anywhere? Probably not. 2-3 years from now, we'll be linking back and going "ZOMG!!!!" in reply to MoodyLoner 2016-11-23 @mmfa Nazi, Nazi, go away, come again some other deeply divisive election where the popular vote exceeds the Electoral College vote. in reply to mmfa 2016-11-23 Husband is planning to bake 3 pumpkin pies, taking only 2 to family gathering. The first pie is…
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We rode, we ate lunch, we rode back, and then we went to Thanksgiving dinner.
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G+: I should keep this link on "speedpost" in reply to anyone citing George Soros as the Big Liberal Puppetmaster I should keep this link on "speedpost" in reply to anyone citing George Soros as the Big Liberal Puppetmaster. The Return Of The All-Purpose Wingnut Bogeyman I have decided to take a little break from rolling around in the enormous piles of cash that George Soros keeps sending me each and ever… Read at Google+
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A nifty site that aggregates online radio, including some of my favorites, and scrobbles to Last.fm. www.scrobblealong.com
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G+: In A Red State Of Mind Sometimes, driving just a hundred miles downstate is sort of creepy. An Insider’s View: The Dark Rigidity of Fundamentalist Rural America In deep-red white America, the white Christian God is king. Read at Google+
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We rode bikes in Hawaii and tried to pretend winter wasn't coming.