while they may have proven that he didnt do anything wrong, his judgment proved that he didnt do anything right.

Was thinking of one of his novels yesterday while listening to NPR discussing the rise of the far right radio universe, coming from what was once conservative-slanted radio. Charlie Sykes was interviewed and said he felt a bit guilty of having been complicit in generating initial attitude of mistrust for the ‘lame…

Knew it wasn’t going to happen (I secretly hoped it was going to happen).

I cried this morning at work when I read that she had been evacuated. Then I went into the bathroom and sobbed in the stall because yesterday a tv journalist reported on a 5 year old child in Syria who was in surgery WITHOUT ANAESTHESIA. He was reciting verses of the Quran out loud to withstand the pain.

“Now this is fake news!!!”

I would threaten to fail them, but you don’t need them hanging around for another year.

Appropriate.

“Fight Song” is the worst Hotel Cafe* bullshit. There isn’t much good that came out of this election, but “Fight Song” presumably never being used in a political campaign ever again is one of them.

My students chose 7 Years as their song for our end of the year concert. I have PTSD.

They’re also at the forefront of earth science research and practice

Exactly. It’s just a tool for control. Look at the gamergater type. I don’t think they were religious. If religion disappeared today we wouldn’t suddenly be in some utopian paradise.

That’s just the thing. They’ve literally convinced themselves that “EVERYONE” is fed up with being decent to the majority of humankind.

I tend to be skeptical when people talk about World War Three starting...and then some days, I’m less skeptical.

My immediate thought was of Franz Ferdinand.

Holy shit.

Gosh, How do you think PEOTUS will react to this? With a measured, reasonable tone, I bet!

quit trying to police everyone’s speech

Funny how the people who complain about others getting offended by things are often extremely thin-skinned. The recent boycott of Rogue One is a fine example.

I’m sticking with low turnout, gerrymandering gutting cities’ true power, and the electoral college.

Because it hurt more.