Althouse: At the Tuesday Night Cafe...

February 9, 2021

At the Tuesday Night Cafe...

... you can talk about whatever you want.

99 comments:

Mikey NTH said...: In Re: Trump's lawyer during the opening impeachment trial.

In my opinion it wouldn't matter whether Donald Trump hired the second coming of Clarence Darrow or a K-pop star to argue his case, the votes are already set. This is about posturing, political power, and ego, not a dispassionate, boring application of law.; 2/9/21, 7:34 PM
Ken B said...: Will the hate be free flowing? Will Michael K or Pants post?; 2/9/21, 7:38 PM
Tyrone Slothrop said...: The Senate will not convict, but if they do the result will make January 6th look like a Unitarian Universalist picnic.; 2/9/21, 7:45 PM
Big Mike said...: @Tyrone Slothrop, I don’t know how to break it to you, friend, but Unitarian Universalist picnics already do resemble the “mostly peaceful” demonstration on the Capitol grounds.

;-); 2/9/21, 7:52 PM
Freeman Hunt said...: I deactivated the Facebook account I've had for over a decade, and twice, Facebook has reactivated it. I assume this is due to being logged in on some device in the house that is little used. I think I've fixed it now. In any case, very annoying.; 2/9/21, 7:53 PM
Mikey NTH said...: Big Mike said...
@Tyrone Slothrop, I don’t know how to break it to you, friend, but Unitarian Universalist picnics already do resemble the “mostly peaceful” demonstration on the Capitol grounds.

;-)

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They've weaponized veggie burgers?
Those b@stards!; 2/9/21, 7:57 PM
Ken B said...: Freeman Hunt
For 40 years I have been harangued by lefties about evil corporations. Now that we actually have evil corporations, the lefties love them.

They love them in fact more than the most rabid private sector worshipping libertarian ever did. “It's a private company they can ban whatever they want.”; 2/9/21, 7:58 PM
Freeman Hunt said...: "For 40 years I have been harangued by lefties about evil corporations. Now that we actually have evil corporations, the lefties love them."

Ha!

Counter to what I'm sure Facebook would prefer of its deactivated users, I'm tempted to go ahead and delete the account. Both times I've had to log in to redeactivate it, I've been greeted by many reminders of why I hated it.; 2/9/21, 8:04 PM
Gospace said...: So, can anyone provide a synopsis of what went on at the very important impeachment trial today? Seems to be a severe lack of interest in all the websites and blogs I normally frequent. I suspect if they aren't paying attention, T.C. Mits and John Q. Public are paying even less attention.; 2/9/21, 8:05 PM
DavidUW said...: Now "Biden"* says that "reopening the schools" meant maybe 50.01% of them opening maybe 1 day/week.

Miss Trump yet?; 2/9/21, 8:07 PM
Tommy Duncan said...: As the temperature in Madison falls this evening the ice on lake on Lake Mendota will thicken as additional water freezes. The expansion of the water as it freezes causes pressure to build in the ice. Eventually the ice cracks to release the pressure, resulting in tremendous booming sounds. It's worth the effort to walk out on the ice on a cold night (forecasted low tonight in Madison is -7) to experience the booming. Best time to observe is usually after about 9:00 PM.; 2/9/21, 8:09 PM
DavidUW said...: Odds on opening schools for actual, in person (not teacher on a screen with a hall monitor in the classroom) 5 days (not 1) per week, in a majority of urban districts in Fall '21? Spring '22?

Ever?

Slim, or none?; 2/9/21, 8:09 PM
Roger This said...: Shut up Ken B.; 2/9/21, 8:11 PM
Ken B said...: Sorry Roger, can’t hear you. Speak up.; 2/9/21, 8:12 PM
Original Mike said...: Blogger Freeman Hunt said..."I deactivated the Facebook account I've had for over a decade, and twice, Facebook has reactivated it. I assume this is due to being logged in on some device in the house that is little used. I think I've fixed it now. In any case, very annoying."

Just now I accidentally touched somewhere within a webpage I was reading and it pulled up a Facebook login screen. I couldn't login because I don't have a Facebook account and I couldn't extricate myself from the login screen. When I finally did, by rebooting, several months of open links had been erased. Incredible.; 2/9/21, 8:16 PM
Inga said...: Senator Bill Cassidy was not impressed with Trump’s defense. He was the 12th Republican.; 2/9/21, 8:17 PM
I'm Full of Soup said...: Does the Constitution matter anymore? It does not to Dems.; 2/9/21, 8:17 PM
rhhardin said...: The local Rush affiliate didn't preempt Limbaugh for the impeachment, to my surprise. Some awful guest host was there so I didn't listen in any case.; 2/9/21, 8:18 PM
Breezy said...: Just watched a little today. Trump’s lawyer became emotional reading a Longfellow (I think) poem at the end of his argument. Unexpected, awkward and moving all at once. The vote afterwards was expected except Cassidy voted with Collins et al to proceed with the trial. Not sure why.; 2/9/21, 8:18 PM
Inga said...: “Miss Trump yet?”

Hell no.; 2/9/21, 8:19 PM
Ken B said...: Soup
No. The constitution became irrelevant when it was overridden by Twitter's terms of service and 90% of the country said “yep, seems right”.; 2/9/21, 8:22 PM
stevew said...: Very disappointed in my Senator, Susan Collins. She continues to play games, to appease the Left, to kowtow and suck up to Illegitimate Potus Biden and gets nothing from it in return.

The Portland Press Herald made a big, big deal out of her request for a meeting with Biden to discuss the stimulus bill. Senator Collins was arguing for a more focused, less costly package. Biden described the meeting as good, respectful, and productive. Then a day or two later he abandoned any thought of compromise and rammed through his full multi-trillion dollar package. Senator Collins it too stupid, or too craven, to have seen the move for what it really was: a classic grin fucking.

I don't know who she thinks she serves with this vote for the trial, but it isn't the people and the state of Maine.; 2/9/21, 8:25 PM
Breezy said...: Senate vote was 56 to 44 that the trial is Constitutional. Crazy times. No CJ, who you’d think would give a clue. Whatever.; 2/9/21, 8:28 PM
walter said...: Cassidy enjoyed that manipulative NBC edit style video. Should have intercut some vintage Jon Stewart mugging.
If that poem is what made Trump's lawyer sniffle, gonna need a stiffer spine..and an approach that appeals to a broader audience.
This ain't no legal proceeding.; 2/9/21, 8:31 PM
Jersey Fled said...: Now "Biden" says that "reopening the schools" meant maybe 50.01% of them opening maybe 1 day/week.

Never underestimate Joes ability to F things up; 2/9/21, 8:33 PM
Browndog said...: So, can anyone provide a synopsis of what went on at the very important impeachment trial today?

Everyone I read that had to watch is pretty consistent: Trump's defense sucked.

Examples:

Losing arguments:
• This is unconstitutional
• It’s beneath the Senate (lol)
• Congress has better things to do

Winning arguments:
• Evidence attacks were pre-planned
• Help for extra security denied by Congress
• Trump said nothing in his speech that day to provoke mob

This isn’t hard—it’s the only chance Trump has to directly refute the evidence. For example, why would legal team go along with “5 deaths” narrative instead of confront it head on? Every moment they don’t debunk the lies in the case is a moment wasted

more..

Steve Bannon on Trump defense:

“The strategy is not working...this is asymmetric information warfare: Democrats argue a coherent made-for-TV fantasy that works on an emotional level. Lindsey Graham’s team argues the constitution and nobody cares. Changes needed and needed now”

Big criticism is the defense seems to have the GOP as a client, not Trump.; 2/9/21, 8:34 PM
Joe Smith said...: "Some awful guest host was there so I didn't listen in any case."

Rush has a couple of guest hosts who are terrible...they are like slick carnival barkers.

Steyn is the only one worth listening to, but I don't think he could pull it off full time.

I'm not sure Rush has much say over who fills in these days...; 2/9/21, 8:35 PM
Whiskeybum said...: Good Grammar rule for Feb. 9:

When you reread your work, you will find on rereading that a great deal of repetition can be avoided by rereading and editing.; 2/9/21, 8:37 PM
Yancey Ward said...: At this point, I want the Republicans in the Senate to convict Trump. I want to know who has to be taken out of D.C. in a figurative hearse. I know of six right now, and I suspect there might be another 20-25- I want to know their names at this point so I know who to support and who not to support going forward. D.C. needs to be cleaned out, and if I can't clean out the Democrats, then the Republicans will have to be the start.; 2/9/21, 8:39 PM
Ken B said...: Who will rid Yancey of these turbulent priests?; 2/9/21, 8:44 PM
h said...: Did I miss the Althouse commentary on the controversy about whether or not a feminist group (insufficiently pro-Trans) could be permitted to participate in a UW law school forum?; 2/9/21, 8:46 PM
320Busdriver said...: You gotta have a negative covid test to arrive in the US from a foreign nation.

Do the folks entering at the southern arrivals terminal need to provide the same?

Asking for a friend.; 2/9/21, 8:50 PM
h said...: And, regarding the "use/mention" distinction of a certain word: Nikole Hannah-Jones used the word in a 2019 article in the NYTimes https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/opinion/sunday/it-was-never-about-busing.html, but has not seen any repercussions.; 2/9/21, 8:50 PM
mockturtle said...: Probably a dozen times a day I receive pleas from the GOP wanting my 'opinions'. Not really, of course---they just want donations. Plus, they've made it impossible to unsubscribe from their emails unless I fill out a long and intrusive questionnaire. They've thrown my President to the curb. F-them.; 2/9/21, 8:58 PM
Jersey Fled said...: For something really hilarious, read PJ Media's blurb on David Hogg's new pillow company.

Hogg takes cluelessness to a whole new level.; 2/9/21, 8:58 PM
FullMoon said...: Neighbor woman, late twenties or early thirties died from flu.
Elderly relative also.
Took about a week from start to finish.; 2/9/21, 9:00 PM
mockturtle said...: 320Busdriver asks: You gotta have a negative covid test to arrive in the US from a foreign nation. Do the folks entering at the southern arrivals terminal need to provide the same?

Asking for a friend.

LOL, I assume that question was in jest.; 2/9/21, 9:01 PM
FullMoon said...: Woman in the 1990's, relative 2009.

Might have been saved if former presidents and governors had the sense to mask up, spread out, and shut down.

Will be dramatic decline in unnecessary flu deaths in future because today's maskers will be prepared.

Always common here among Asian population.; 2/9/21, 9:08 PM
Joe Smith said...: "You gotta have a negative covid test to arrive in the US from a foreign nation. Do the folks entering at the southern arrivals terminal need to provide the same?"

I'm kind of surprised there aren't thousands of lawsuits based on unequal treatment.

A family walks in from Mexico and can send their kids to any school they want...you know, the ones they're not supporting with property taxes but you are.

They can walk into any hospital and get treated free of charge. If you didn't pay your medical bills you'd be tracked down to the ends of the earth.

Seems kind of unequal to me...people should be suing schools and hospitals and asking for refunds.; 2/9/21, 9:13 PM
FullMoon said...: New York Times is changing it's font to Comic Sans.
Hoping to attract new print subscribers. Sounds dumb to me.; 2/9/21, 9:19 PM
Mark said...: Why do people think that judges are going to be our saviors?; 2/9/21, 9:21 PM
Narr said...: Hal Holbrook, RIP. Or did someone mention that already?

Also the great Mary Wilson.

Narr
Supremacist; 2/9/21, 9:22 PM
wildswan said...: "Jersey Fled said...
For something really hilarious, read PJ Media's blurb on David Hogg's new pillow company."

If you've ever run a business, read David Hogg about his start up for a good laugh. I expect he thought it would be easy to get fluff for a pillow since there's so much floating around - when Harrisbiden talks, for example. But it has to be truly comfortable fluff. I can see the new cliche we'll have: "your speech was flat as a Hogg pillow."
He's got a logo, news coverage and progressive advisory board. I suggest "sleep like a Hogg" as a slogan. Now if he can just decide how to make a pillow, find a factory location, hire union workers, settle union grievances, fill in the paper work, conform to city, county, state, Federal and international requirements, borrow money, pay money back, put aside for social security payments, work out a marketing plan, design ads, take orders, ship orders, keep records on payments - why then he'll be about ready to fail as the state shuts down his plant for mask violations, dust hazards and unpaid taxes.

https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/jim-treacher/2021/02/09/david-hoggs-pillow-company-is-proceeding-nicely-n1423994; 2/9/21, 9:30 PM
wildswan said...: What's happened to Arturo, the life-long-Venezuelan?; 2/9/21, 9:34 PM
walter said...: I want a channel to view the rest of Peach Mint 2.0 with everyone appearing in cat filters.; 2/9/21, 9:35 PM
Humperdink said...: Ken B post #1: "Will the hate be free flowing? Will Michael K or Pants post?"

Ken B post #3: "Sorry Roger, can’t hear you. Speak up.:

Ken B post #5: "Who will rid Yancey of these turbulent priests?"

Post #'s 2 and 4 were mildly substantive. Unfortunately, most resemble 1,3 and 5, which is too bad.; 2/9/21, 9:36 PM
320Busdriver said...: Blogger Mark said...
Why do people think that judges are going to be our saviors?

I don’t think that is a true statement, but I see a judge in LA county has told the Marxist Soros bought DA that he must follow the law when it comes to 3 strikes.

It’s a bright spot in my day.; 2/9/21, 9:36 PM
Humperdink said...: BTW Ken, are you going to label me a douche again? Just asking.; 2/9/21, 9:37 PM
The Godfather said...: Hal Holbrook! A fine actor. Died at 95. Was still working in 2017.; 2/9/21, 9:43 PM
Mark said...: Late season five episode --
Festus guest starring as an Indian. Normal looking Ken Curtis always throws you for a loop.; 2/9/21, 9:45 PM
narciso said...: Exceptions to the rule

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-judge-extends-suspension-of-biden-deportation-moratorium-plan.; 2/9/21, 9:51 PM
narciso said...: We were debating one of these

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s3A_EdNRdZ4&list=PL8MltkN01lMTi1SMQpauEqZmx17wwhPC3&index=1; 2/9/21, 9:53 PM
Mark said...: Now that they have banned a-word j-word, what the hell is a Pearl Milling Company??; 2/9/21, 9:53 PM
Mark said...: They should have just taken a cue from the r-words and simply called the new product "Pancake Mix."; 2/9/21, 9:55 PM
Ken B said...: Engelbert
I cannot recall labelling you a douche. But I calls'em as I sees 'em, so I won’t say it isn’t possible.; 2/9/21, 9:56 PM
Freeman Hunt said...: "Probably a dozen times a day I receive pleas from the GOP wanting my 'opinions'. Not really, of course---they just want donations."

Those are the absolute worst.

"What do you think about super important Issue A that eagles stand up and salute with their talons for?
a. I join other patriotic Americans in thinking X.
b. We need common sense Y (similar to a).
c. Undecided.

"The flag?
a. I think about it at every moment, crying at its wondrous beauty!
b. I bow down before its awesome power.
c. I like the flag.

"What do you think about This Guy from the Other Party?
a. Tell Washington insiders to cram it!
b. He represents the evil forces that would rend this country apart!
c. I do not like him.

"We care about your opinion! You have been SELECTED to take this bullshit survey!!! Will you send us $200 to process these bullshit surveys? How about $500 to fight the forces that week to destroy you and yours?!"

Always very thoughtful items like that.; 2/9/21, 9:56 PM
narciso said...: Yes more of that

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/02/cdc-exposed-inflated-covid-deaths-1600-throughout-election-violated-multiple-federal-laws-peer-reviewed-study-finds-state-local-governments-must-act/; 2/9/21, 9:59 PM
walter said...: Blogger narciso said...
Exceptions to the rule
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.foxnews.com/politics/texas-judge-extends-suspension-of-biden-deportation-moratorium-plan
--
Link bad.
Go nuts and throw out a few sentences about it.; 2/9/21, 10:00 PM
narciso said...: A judge actually has read the relevant law twice.; 2/9/21, 10:01 PM
Narayanan said...: Breezy said...
Senate vote was 56 to 44 that the trial is Constitutional
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I was going to call it a treaty between D and R
but myfail : Treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur; 2/9/21, 10:05 PM
narciso said...: As to the earlier entry
CDC Exposed: Inflated Covid Deaths By 1600% Throughout The Election, “Violated Multiple Federal Laws”
100 Percent Fed Up reports – Throughout the election, Donald Trump was battered by CCP Virus statistics in order to hurt the American economy and his political campaign. We know that it was shamelessly wielded as a political weapon to prevent President Trump and his supporters from rallying as Antifa and Black Lives Matter burned progressive poor and minority neighborhoods to the ground throughout the entire year. Now that Biden has been installed into the office of president, he promises to increase Covid lockdown measures and extend them further into your ability to travel and force unscientific mask-wearing for at least 100 days.; 2/9/21, 10:05 PM
Lawrence Person said...: Biden’s CIA Pick Runs Think Tank Filthy With Chinese Money.; 2/9/21, 10:06 PM
narciso said...: After you killed the golden egg and roasted it on a fire

But, a new peer reviewed study has been released that finds the CDC numbers to be so wildly unsupported as to be pure propaganda that is based on wholly unscientific practices that were needlessly created on-the-spot; 2/9/21, 10:10 PM
Josephbleau said...: "After you killed the golden egg and roasted it on a fire"
Just don't roast it at a temp over 950 DegC! Sorry Narcisio, just a joke.

We are criticized for saying the election had some funny elements, but it is clear at a high level of probability that the election was manipulated by lies from Government agencies (CDC). Is this just an OK fortification of the election? The FBI certainly lied when it used falsified testimony to the FISA court to surveil all things Trump, but they got off with no jail time. If the FBI lies to the court, A-OK. If you lie to the FBI, spend every penny you have on attorneys fees and go to jail, along with your family members who will be charged to make you plea.; 2/9/21, 10:22 PM
Inga said...: Where is Stephen Cooper to implore us not to get the Covid vaccine?; 2/9/21, 10:25 PM
David Begley said...: Can someone explain to me why people put “he/him” or “she/her” in their Twitter profiles? Especially wondering why University professors and people over 40 do it.; 2/9/21, 10:28 PM
narciso said...: Its just stupid, dave begley. Makes it sound like its the third person.; 2/9/21, 10:30 PM
Lurker21 said...: Can someone explain to me why people put “he/him” or “she/her” in their Twitter profiles? Especially wondering why University professors and people over 40 do it.

I know. Why can't they just use "zie" and "hir" like normal people?; 2/9/21, 10:33 PM
John henry said...: Canadian subjects returning to their homeland are required to quarantine in a govt approved hotel.

Even if they are kung flu negative.

And, they have to pay $2,000 dollarettes for the privilege.

That's why they are her majesty's "subjects" because they are willing to subject themselves to this.

My favorite part? The quarantine center is the Toronto Radisson Hotel, owned by Jin Jiang international. A Chinese communist state company.

https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-bread-and-water-in-locked-room-during-forced-detention-after-landing-at-pearson

John Henry; 2/9/21, 10:33 PM
walter said...: Ken and Inga come here looking for commenters they dislike.
Ken as the second comment.
Ankle biters.; 2/9/21, 10:34 PM
Mike of Snoqualmie said...: "he/him", etc. in the bios means you support trans rights without saying you support trans rights. It's virtue signaling at its worst.

My pronouns: "Your Imperial Majesty/Bow Down"

Mock them.; 2/9/21, 10:38 PM
narciso said...: That doesnt make any sense. Use some unpronounceable symbol at leastm; 2/9/21, 10:40 PM
narciso said...: A sorbet of awesome
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V67r48_4Ol4; 2/9/21, 10:46 PM
Inga said...: Walter sweet boy. IMO, Stephen Cooper isn’t a real person, he is a performance artist. When his “art” tries to influence people regarding their healthcare, his shtick loses its charm.; 2/9/21, 10:50 PM
n.n said...: CDC Exposed: Inflated Covid Deaths By 1600% Throughout The Election

Politically congruent capital and control scheme.

rallying as Antifa and Black Lives Matter burned progressive poor and minority neighborhoods to the ground throughout the entire year

Politically congruent uncivil rights, social engineering, steering engines, and the Fourth Estate incitements to violence and insurrection.

force unscientific mask-wearing

Intuitive or inferred science is emotionally appealing and good enough enough for liability waivers. Meanwhile, denying and stigmatizing early, inexpensive, effective, low-risk treatments was also politically congruent.; 2/9/21, 10:52 PM
effinayright said...: I looked over today's comments about semi-colons, and noticed that everyone overlooked a half-brother forgotten by history: Semi-Colon Powell.; 2/9/21, 10:52 PM
n.n said...: My pronouns: "Your Imperial Majesty/Bow Down"

... before the one you serve. We approve.; 2/9/21, 10:53 PM
Joe Smith said...: "Probably a dozen times a day I receive pleas from the GOP wanting my 'opinions'. Not really, of course---they just want donations."

I just detach the card, scrawl something nasty with a sharpie about them not getting a cent until they grow some balls, and send it back to them using their pre-paid postage...

Doesn't help but somehow I feel better.; 2/9/21, 11:08 PM
n.n said...: "he/him", etc. in the bios means you support trans rights without saying you support trans rights. It's virtue signaling at its worst.

Trans/neos, specifically. Genderphobia generally, thus the conflation of sex and gender.; 2/9/21, 11:14 PM
Rick said...: The Godfather said...
Hal Holbrook! A fine actor.

He was a good man. A good man always knows his limitations.; 2/9/21, 11:39 PM
Joe Smith said...: The Cafe's mighty slow tonight...; 2/9/21, 11:46 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: “Miss Trump yet?”

Hell no.

You won't miss him because he will be covered 24/7/365 for the next four years. Trump will continue to be the news more than the current administration. After umpeachment 2.0, I expect at least 2 more attempts, in addition to countless charges from NY and NYC. CNN and MSNBC will have a camera crew continuously stationed near Mar-a-Lago as if their business model depends on it.; 2/9/21, 11:46 PM
LA_Bob said...: "Always very thoughtful items like that."

Freeman Hunt, excellent.; 2/9/21, 11:52 PM
Rt41Rebel said...: The irony of all of this is that people that voted for Biden or didn't vote at all because they wanted boredom are still going to get a heaping helping of Trump every single day. And they will suffer with policies specifically designed to contradict every single thing Trump every did, for better or worse.; 2/9/21, 11:57 PM
Joe Smith said...: Mini rant...

When we watch TV I always use the closed captioning (my hearing is getting terrible...my wife has great hearing and this way I don't have to turn it up too loud.

But I find that most programs show only about a quarter of the dialog.

What the hell?

If you're going to close caption then do it for all of the dialog.

Keep in mind that these are scripted shows and they are not live.

That is all...; 2/10/21, 12:03 AM
Rt41Rebel said...: @Joe Smith

My mother recently purchased a hearing aid that automatically blue tooths with her iphone and her TV. I have no idea how this works, but mom is very happy with it and apparently has no trouble operating it.; 2/10/21, 12:25 AM
Joe Smith said...: "I have no idea how this works, but mom is very happy with it and apparently has no trouble operating it."

Am sure that's my next step...damned '70s rock and roll!; 2/10/21, 12:33 AM
Mr. Forward said...: The Road Hogg Pillow. For those nights you want to sit on a cold dark interstate highway.; 2/10/21, 1:36 AM
alanc709 said...: For Inga:
https://babylonbee.com/news/nation-prepares-to-celebrate-1st-annual-anniversary-of-two-weeks-to-flatten-the-curve

The lunacy never stops on the left. Neither do the lies.; 2/10/21, 4:49 AM
gilbar said...: serious question
Shouldn't ALL our lawyers, be REQUIRED to be cats?
Let's Not let the legal profession go to the dogs!; 2/10/21, 5:01 AM
Humperdink said...: Some hilarious quotes from the new pillow magnate, David Hogg:

"One thing we realized is that we’re not gonna start out selling a million pillows instantly, because we want to have a focus on quality. So what that means is that it might take us a month, it might take us two months."

"What states would you say are the best to start a business in and why so? States that are not California (cost of living is way too high)" (The kid's a quick study.)

"I’m thrilled to announce the addition of Brandon Wolf ( @bjoewolf ) to the Pillow Company‘s activist advisory board. Brandon has years of experience in organizing for gun violence prevention, LGBTQ rights and he’s also just an awesome person."

From Hogg's CEO William LeGate: "Looking for top-tier designer who has availability within next 3 hours - will pay $200 to help us finalize our logo by noon. Already have it more or less done, just need an expert's eye re: spacing."; 2/10/21, 5:03 AM
gilbar said...: seriously, If you're a Serious Business; you'll be Willing to pay Two Hundred Beaucoup Bucks,
If that's what it takes to get a top-tier designer to make your company a logo in the next 3 hours (no, wait! in the next TWO hours!); 2/10/21, 5:15 AM
tim maguire said...: Re: Trump’s trial. I wonder if the defence has looked at all at the Haymarket riot. About 1890, a gathering with speeches in Chicago turned violent. It’s not clear who shot first—cops or rabble—but the government used it as an opportunity to hang some inconvenient people for incitement, including one guy who wasn’t even in Chicago and was only tangentially involved in planning the protest. Public reaction was not favourable to the government.

I see a lot of parallels to the Jan 6 protest and a smart speaker could make something of it in front of a Democratic audience.; 2/10/21, 5:19 AM
Rusty said...: walter said...
Don't play with the trolls. You'll get your good clothes dirty.

$200 bucks for a logo? Maybe a drawing of your dog, but no designer I know will get out of bed for less than a grand.
Cheap little prick.; 2/10/21, 5:28 AM
BUMBLE BEE said...: %80 of the Canadian population lives within 25 miles of the US border. Got nothin good goin on up there?; 2/10/21, 5:51 AM
David Begley said...: I found out who Zach Wamp was from lawyer Robert Barnes. Barnes knew him when they were growing up. Wamp lead some kind of political campaign while Barnes and others worked for him. The kids were promised a trip to DC. Wamp stiffed them. Also according to Barnes, Wamp cheated on his wife in the backseat of his car and got caught.; 2/10/21, 5:52 AM
320Busdriver said...: Last night I saw a video of Ashli’s murder on L Ingrahams show. It showed the gun wielding “agent” on the other side of the doors reach forward towards Ms Babbitt and captures the moment the trigger was pulled and the flash/recoil of the handgun that ended her life. Why?; 2/10/21, 8:31 AM
Narr said...: Wait, Wamp cheated on his wife in the back seat of Barnes's car?

I had forgotten about Zach Wamp; still a Swampie I see.

When I was young and naive I was involved in politics at a very low, volunteer, "wow-this-is-how-it's-done" level, the high point of which was probably the McGovern 1972 run. I'm glad I had the close-up experience, since it taught me that political people are asshoe.

It was then that I added politicians to the list of those who would never get a slim dime from me if I could help it.

Narr
Preachers and athletes are the others; 2/10/21, 10:31 AM
Kai Akker said...: It's Wednesday morning, or just afternoon ET.

TWTR. -- Get your bigcharts or whatever have you up, and gaze upon the sight of exhaustion, yes?; 2/10/21, 11:12 AM