1832 Do you hear the people sing? Singing the song of angry men? It is the music of the people Who will not be slaves again! When the beating of your heart Echoes the beating of the drums There is a life about to start When tomorrow comes! Will you join in our crusade? Who …
August 2019 archive
Aug 14 2019
The Breakfast Club (Worms)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Aug 14 2019
Six In The Morning Wednesday 14 August 2019
Hong Kong protests: Flights resume as airport authority restricts protests Hong Kong airport has resumed operations after a night of chaos which saw protesters clash with riot police. Hundreds of flights were cancelled on Tuesday after protesters flooded the terminal buildings. Early on Wednesday flights appeared to be running as scheduled, though some still remained …
Aug 13 2019
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
Act 3 Scene II. This is a story about a Roman. His name was Herman. His name was Roman Herman. The fad of the era was berries. People collected berries. They were a status symbol. One day, while Roman Herman was roaming the outskirts of Rome, he spied a berry. It was the most beautiful …
Aug 13 2019
Pondering the Pundits
Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from> around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Aug 13 2019
Why would we talk about anything else ever again?
Let’s set a World Record. And you see, that’s what ‘Game of Thrones’ money can buy you (Turkmenistan GDP $95.5 billion estimated in 2016 or $11,630 per capita). And 5 Wax Presidents from Gettysburg. And Russell Crowe’s jockstrap.
Aug 13 2019
The Breakfast Club (Now)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Aug 13 2019
Six In The Morning Tuesday 13 August 2019
Hong Kong airport protests: flight chaos as Carrie Lam warns of ‘path of no return’ Hundreds of flights cancelled ahead of further protests as territory’s leader says violence is pushing city into danger Staff and agencies Tue 13 Aug 2019 05.04 BSTFirst published on Tue 13 Aug 2019 00.28 BST Hundreds of flights out of Hong Kong have …
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