Category Archives: History

Climate Change ‘Tipping Points’ Are Here — Time Is Of The Panicked Essence

July 28, 2021

Despite all the juice from a shitload of news, the climate crisis caught my attention again this afternoon, especially with reports that we’re close to tipping points for the worse aspects of global warming, if…

Media Should Cover Republicans Truthfully — GOP A Way-Serious Threat To American/World Democracy

July 28, 2021

Sunny, hot, and somewhat-humid this mid-day Wednesday here in California’s Central Valley. Even with scattered-overcast skies, it’s going to get warm — we’re in the mid-80s right now, forecast for 103 later this afternoon. Just…

‘Not A Welcome Piece Of News’ — CDC Recommends Masks Indoors For Even Those Vaccinated, Reversing The Trend

July 27, 2021

Serious news all day — this morning testimony/a review of a terrible-ass insurrection; while this afternoon a slide back in the struggle to get a grip on the COVID-19 virus — the former, all politics…

Opening Round Of House Select Committee On January Insurrection/Riot: ‘All Of It Is Surreal’

July 27, 2021

Dominating the news cycle this Tuesday morning by a way-long shot is the opening session of the House Select Committee on the Jan.6 attack on the US Capitol, and began at the most-correct point —…

McCarthy Speaking As The T-Rump — ‘Childish’

July 26, 2021

Even in the vast multitude of crude remarks from the T-Rump, today Kevin McCarthy added an overall collective word to the ever-expanding Republican asshole-lexicon — ‘churlish: 1) like a churl; boorish; rude. 2) of a…

Psaki Pops Doocy Again — Does Fox News Even Make Sense?

July 26, 2021

In a display that’s getting old and worn, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki schooled Fox News‘ Peter Doocy afresh today on COVID  facts and figures — some ‘reverse gotcha’ podium speak: Details per Raw…

MAGA Hatters: News Media on T-Rump — ‘Make It Accurate’ (Irony Withstanding!)

July 24, 2021

In search of soul, the T-Rump took his Big Lie bullshit on the road today, with an appearance in Phoenix, titled as obvious as possible, “Rally to Protect Our Elections,” which leaves an acid taste…

Wildfires, Smoke And COVID

July 23, 2021

(Illustration  Statue of Liberty and a part of New York harbor a couple of days ago — image found here). Near-clear skies and getting warmer this mid-day Friday here in California’s Central Valley — we’re…