War, Politics, and Life by Bruce Maulden
Bright sunshine and chilly-willy temperatures this early Tuesday afternoon here in California’s Central Valley — although a bit crisp, outside right now is another ‘good-as-it-gets-around-these-parts’ episode. Usually too hot, or too something. Nice this morning. however. Today marks a full week since the midterms and the euphoria still lingers in the air. Despite the gains,…
Darkly overcast this late-afternoon Friday here in California’s Central Valley — chilly, too, which is just a reminder of winter coming quickly toward us. And with DST gone, the day becomes night real quickly, almost like a finger snap. Despite the outside gloom onset, the weather is a top-tier life force, always and forever more.…
Another sunshine-splashed morning here in California’s Central Valley — weather on a Thursday in a week of excitement and suspense — a nice environment right now, but soon due to accelerating climate change becoming not so good in the way-near future. And maybe, too, the blue-tinted midterms from Tuesday might be a hint of salvation…
Sunshine in glorious bursts from behind big, fluffy white clouds this near-noon Wednesday here in California’s Central Valley — a wonderous, beautiful day after a most-marvelous midterm election yesterday. The weather feels the yay! whee! effect this morning. Instead of sad and remorse, anxiety attacks coupled with stress headaches, and other sad-sack mental states, there’s…
While awaiting the fevered outcomes of today’s midterm elections, another story has played out for some maybe unsuspecting someone here in California — quick wealth thrust upon them maybe literally overnight. A twisting raffle on a Tuesday: Via The Washington Post this afternoon: After 40 drawings without a jackpot winner, there was one winner of…
Despite some drizzling rain, I voted this morning — cast my ballot in probably the most-influential election in my lifetime, and the exuberance at the polling station was viable and democracy-laden heartfelt. The place was crowded and I felt a Democratic flair in the air. Everybody was happy and doing their civic duty. You could…
Splashy sunshine on a late-afternoon Monday here in California’s Central Valley — a nice turnaround from drizzling rain this morning. Tomorrow now is just an evening away. We’re forecast for more rain on election day, which should do justice to the anxiety building, accelerating over the last week or so. Maybe for months, and from…
Cloudy this late-afternoon Sunday here in California’s Central Valley — a preview of winter. And a change of pace with some music to serenade the anxiety building to Tuesday as so much shit from democracy to the actual, physical environs of our living spaces is on the line in the election. Shitty to have to…
If this is Saturday, then three days and counting until Tuesday. Although there’s still time left to make the right decision and vote, democracy is scrambling to stay afloat — despite losing an hour in the morning. Obama in Pennsylvania this afternoon: Nutshell note via The New York Times this afternoon: In his remarks in…
Another tired, terrible toss at the coming election. If the bad happens, then the worse will follow. At a glance, it seems a shitload of people appreciate just how super-serious this set of midterms is and the consequence if the wrong people are allowed into the wrong places. Of course, there’s only one outlet —…
