War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
This blog, ‘Compatible Creatures,’ sprang to life April 24, 2007, and here we be… That way-first post was named ‘Bruce Maulden’s Blog Now Online,’ and carried just two words, “Woo-hoo!” — and later on that self-same day, the first real posting, which was appropriately titled, ‘Word.’ And the actual, readable word/words: In an age where…
(Illustration: ‘We’ve Got Your Back,’ by Linda Carmel, and found here). Even as Republicans worry themselves senseless about ‘freedoms’ with the handling of the COVID pandemic, polling out today reflects a different viewpoint of a goodly chunk of Americans, with citizens enjoying the job Joe Biden and company are doing. And they think he’s way-right-on…
(Illustration: ‘Hillary Clinton,’ by WorkingWoman, and found here). Enough of the news today, full of screaming shouts and ugly, nasty language — Marjorie Taylor Greene is one mean, cruel, whack job, and the whole Republican party is bad news for America — and seemingly everyday noise garbles any response to our problems. Assholes, however, can…
(Illustration found at National Geographic). Sunny and warm this early-afternoon Sunday here in California’s Central Valley, way-nice weather comapred to nature’s shitstorm for the rest of the country, mostly pretty-opposite to my neck of the woods — cold-ass freezing. Also today we could reach half-a-million deaths from COVID-19 in just a little more than a…
(Illustration by Barry Blitt, found at The New Yorker). In political fallout from such horrid weather the country is experiencing right now, beyond the human misery and death, most-glaring is just how awful Republican are in handling anything out of the ordinary, or having any meaningful governing tactic, which for the way-vast majority of the…
(Illustration: M.C. Escher’s ‘Relativity‘ (1953), found here). Sunshine and deep-blue clouds this late-afternoon Friday here in California’s Central Valley, but a bit windy and brisk — been chilly all day in a cross between lingering winter and early spring. Out in the small backyard of my daughter’s apartment just now finishing my daily B&M, I…
Noon-time this Tuesday here in California’s Central Valley, with overcast skies and chillish temperatures it’s a bit gloomy winter’s day. Supposedly sunshine forecast for tomorrow, but rain expected before the end of the week. Weather be as weather always be… Meanwhie, the T-Rump’s impeachment trial in the Senate began this morning, and right now there’s…
Overcast and chilly this early-evening Monday here in California’s Central Valley as the new year plays out in grim fashion from nasty politics to a rampaging pandemic, without much breathing room in between — seemingly insidious civics is putting the kibosh on our health. One major political interference is in the use of masks. In…
Unsurprising, but shitty-scary anyway. COVID-19 has gotten so bad here in Califoria, today 41 of all 58 counties were demoted down into the most-restrictive level of the fight against the virus, into the dreaded status of purple.* Gov. Gavin Newsom made the announcement, even insinuating a curfew may be coming. (Illustration found here). California currently…
Sunshine this late-afrernoon Sunday here in California’s Central Valley — weatherwise for this time of year, about as good as it gets. Fog heavy again this morning, but it burned-off fairly rapidly, making it nice outside. ‘Nice‘ is really relative, and regarding our climate, nothing is really nice. (Illustration found here). Last week’s Hurricane Eta…
