Althouse: Sunrise

१० नोव्हेंबर, २०२२

Sunrise — 6:30.

Open thread in the comments.

२० टिप्पण्या:

Bill Crawford म्हणाले...: The recent focus from the election has been on gains and losses for the Republican party.

Does anyone have a feel for how the Democrats who won affect the progressive wing of that party? Is it stronger or weaker than pre-election?; १०/११/२२, १०:५६ AM
Saint Croix म्हणाले...: Stock markets are rocking this morning.

Best day I've had all year, my stocks are up 11%

CPI (core price inflation) went up 0.3% in October.

It was 0.6% in September.

Very encouraging, good chance inflation has peaked.; १०/११/२२, ११:१८ AM
Lem Vibe Bandit म्हणाले...: Yay, we’re going to have four more weeks of political ads. Said no one ever.

Georgia is having a fall Groundhog Day.; १०/११/२२, ११:५० AM
Lem Vibe Bandit म्हणाले...: Speaking of classic movies, Mike Pence has written an Airforce One, sequel on the oped pages of the Wall Street Journal. (Paywalled). Eric VonHesler was having some fun, or attempting to have some fun with it this morning. He was wondering if Pence had some help writing the piece that sounded to him kind of melodramatic.; १०/११/२२, ११:५७ AM
FullMoon म्हणाले...: Woulda been pecan in USA.

UK Court Sentences 72-Year-Old To Six Months For Selling Mince Pies During Lockdown

https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2022/11/10/uk-court-sentences-72-year-old-to-six-months-for-selling-mince-pies-during-lockdown/; १०/११/२२, १२:१४ PM
Michael K म्हणाले...: Very encouraging, good chance inflation has peaked.

Why would it? A Depression would, of course, help curb inflation.; १०/११/२२, १२:४० PM
Mike of Snoqualmie म्हणाले...: The Federal Reserve has been holding the M2 money supply constant since the start of the year, and in fact it's declined slightly. Inflation is always the result of excessive money supply growth, so a constant money supply will wring out the massive inflation. October's 7.7% inflation is a result of this policy - the year-to-year money supply change is shrinking, so inflation will also be shrinking.

It takes about 16-months for money supply growth to manifest as inflation. Inflation should be down to the 2% ranger around Q2 2023.; १०/११/२२, १२:४४ PM
Howard म्हणाले...: I hope the progressive wing has been clipped. I like the progressives in theory, but they serve little practical purpose when in power.; १०/११/२२, १२:५१ PM
Humperdink म्हणाले...: I mockingly suggested a day or two ago on a cafe post that PA's senator-elect Fetterman had all the attributes required to run for the White House.

Lo and behold, MSNBC's Katy Tur has floated very same idea. Maybe I should have added a sarc tag.

https://www.foxnews.com/video/6315258603112; १०/११/२२, १२:५४ PM
Big Mike म्हणाले...: From the Babylon Bee:

“This was a close call,” said one Republican leader in Washington. “We were worried that we would achieve massive victories tonight, but we thankfully snatched defeat from the jaws of victory to achieve a much more proper and sensible red trickle, like the proper gentlemen we are.”; १०/११/२२, १२:५९ PM
TheOne Who Is Not Obeyed म्हणाले...: Current thought: Donald Trump is this century's Teddy Roosevelt.

Let's see if he goes third party for 2024. That would clinch it.; १०/११/२२, १:२४ PM
TheOne Who Is Not Obeyed म्हणाले...: Current thought: Donald Trump is this century's Teddy Roosevelt.

Let's see if he goes third party for 2024. That would clinch it.; १०/११/२२, १:२४ PM
Saint Croix म्हणाले...: I use the Althouse blog to workshop material. I am naturally a comedian and so abortion was incredibly difficult for me to write about.

Over a decade ago I tried to do a pro-life blog using humor, which is my natural tone.

Empathy (I think the CrackMC inspired that one).

Oh No, You're Inside a Woman.

While comedy is great for reaching ordinary people, it's lousy for reaching elites and other very serious people. The brilliant minds who came up with Woke Bullshit are no fans of comedy.

In fact there are religious people who are hostile to comedy, like the Ayatollah Khomeini. "There is no humor in Islam."

There are people who feel that way about Christianity, too, but they're wrong (and they're a minority, I think).

The Screwtape Letters is a foundational book that brought me closer to Christ. It's kind of hilarious. (John Cleese does the audiobook). I also love Beautiful Outlaw. If you're a rebel like I am, that's another foundational text that informs my beliefs.

Ultimately, however, I felt like I needed to do a serious book on abortion. I put all my thoughts and ideas on this blog, and Althouse and the hillbillies all took a whack at them. It made my writing stronger. I am very grateful.

My book on 40 years of the Supreme Court's jurisprudence is very strange. It's my voice, I wrote it. But there's no humor in it!

In my own life, I'm a comedian, which is non-threatening, but also non-serious. For me, trying to be serious without scaring people is an ongoing process. Most of my life I just made fun of stuff.; १०/११/२२, १:४० PM
tastid212 म्हणाले...: A small observation: campaigning from the basement seems to work pretty well for Dems.

It worked for Biden, Hochul, Fetterman, perhaps Dobbs. Any others? Oh right, that literally dead guy who won in PA.

Having an unquestioning, incurious mainstream press probably helps.

Why? Don't know yet. Is it bc more people vote straight-line for the party, not the candidate? [OTOH there did seem to be some ticket-splitting going on, as seen in differentials for GOP Gov and Sen candidates in GA, NH, OH.] Is it bc ppl really do prefer divided government and/or the status quo? Was abortion a bigger motivator than many thought? Is it some sort of ballot fraud? IDK.; १०/११/२२, २:३३ PM
Michael K म्हणाले...: Blogger Howard said...

I hope the progressive wing has been clipped. I like the progressives in theory, but they serve little practical purpose when in power.

Sure they do. They are destroying the country. Isn't that why you are a Democrat?; १०/११/२२, ४:५८ PM
Gusty Winds म्हणाले...: Let Trump and DeSantis battle it out in a 2024 primary. Big deal. That's Democracy.

Both men are great. The question isn't which one is better, it's when does the torch get passed?

They are BOTH better than the douchebags in charge now.

Today, we have simply disagreed about timing. What's to be afraid of? They have spent 6 years lying and trying to make us afraid.

Let's see what Ron DeSantis thinks. He's young. And aggressive. Love that. Is he gonna run?; १०/११/२२, ६:३२ PM
Gusty Winds म्हणाले...: If Ron DeSantis supports Herschal Walker in the GA runoff, and risks a little political capital to give the GOP control of the Senate, then he's probably running for President in 2024. That's more than Mitch McConnell's done. Or Paul "kept man" Ryan.

I am totally cool with that. Could even vote for DeSantis in the primary.

If he doesn't, 1) He's decided to wait until 2028 since he's young, or 2) Paul Ryan and McConnel have convinced him to stay home and let Walker and Trump take the loss. So the can run in 2024...with their backing. Then...I'm out.

Out of the gate. DeSantis has to support Hershal Walker publicly. Do a public appearance with him.

Big Signal.; १०/११/२२, ६:४३ PM
Leland म्हणाले...: This is interesting:

Nation wide
Republicans 50.7M votes
Democrats 44.9M votes; १०/११/२२, ७:२७ PM
farmgirl म्हणाले...: https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/what-is-a-murmuration

That’s what the clouds look like to me.
Beautiful day, today.; १०/११/२२, ८:१९ PM
DINKY DAU 45 म्हणाले...: We’ve all done it…The moment we find out someone served in the military, our faces light up. We smile, warmly extend our hand and say “Thank you for your service.” And most of us, liberals and conservatives alike, genuinely mean it. I have to admit that when people thank me for my service, I feel awkward and a little uncomfortable.

The simple psychology behind it is this: we don’t feel like we did anything special. This is a universal feeling among veterans; I have yet to meet one who claims to have contributed more than any other individual in the Global War on Terror or Vietnam or any other conflict for that matter. We volunteered or were drafted to do a job, got paid to do that job, and came home. Many veterans that I have spoken to simply say that they just don’t want to be anonymous.

On the flip side, I for one sincerely appreciate the fact that civilians go out of their way to acknowledge our service, just make sure you fully understand what you are thanking us for. When choosing to volunteer, service members do much more than march off to war to be a hero. We give up our personal autonomy on where we want to live and work. We willingly sacrifice holidays, birthdays, and family milestones.

Some veterans believe that saying “thank you for your service” is almost a way for civilians to massage away some of the guilt at not participating themselves. During a recent interview with the New York Times, Army veteran Michael Freedman, 33, feels like the thanks “alleviates some of the civilian guilt,” adding: “They have no skin in the game with these wars. There’s no draft. No real opinions either,” he said. “At least with Vietnam, people spit on you and you knew they had an opinion. Thank you for your service is almost the equivalent of ‘I haven’t thought about any of this.’”Many veterans that I have spoken to simply say that they just don’t want to be anonymous. You have to admit, unlike the “Total War” of World War 2, for the past 14 years, our country hasn’t really been a “country at war”. People back home still went to the mall and in many ways, you would hardly know that Americans were fighting and dying.

If you’d like to show your appreciation but want to avoid the cliché, what’s the solution? Veteran-recommended alternatives to “Thank you for your service”:

Ask me what I did. What was my job in the military? Take a deeper interest in my sacrifices. If you run into a vet that doesn’t want to talk about it, ask what he or she is doing now. Are they going to school? Where do they work now that they are out? Help destroy the anonymity that many vets feel.

When I asked veterans how civilians should thank them for their service, one answer proved to be the most common: “VOTE!” Volunteer in your community, try and make a difference, and vote for what you believe is right. Honor the actions of veterans by ensuring that your voice is heard at the ballot box. Educate yourself on veterans’ issues. There are a number of fantastic organizations that help veterans with real issues but the most impactful is to use your right to make your voice heard.

After all, despite the various reasons that people join the military, from free college to a steady paycheck to something much more patriotic or idealistic, there is one thing we all have in common: Our passion for our country and our rights and freedoms that we swore to protect. As one Navy veteran told me, “If you’re not using your constitutionally granted rights, like the right to vote in our democracy, then what the hell was I fighting for?”

I PROUDLY SERVED OUR GREAT NATION FROM 65-72 and sadly put many of my friends and patriots in the ground. No one wants war but a call to duty is part of the American heritage. For those who spit on us and called us baby killers and blamed the military for the horrors of war, we pray for your cold, dead hearts. I remember every face and the ones who didn't make it back and, on this day, (and every day in my heart) I salute you. I repost this every year in remembrance of the real patriots of this nation.; ११/११/२२, ८:५२ AM