Daffey Thoughts
Here. Demonstrating a self righteous zealotry that would embarrass a Spanish Inquisitor, Samantha Bee leads the charge to show that when it comes to missing the obvious, to quote Carly Simon, nobody does it better. Read more
Here. Demonstrating a self righteous zealotry that would embarrass a Spanish Inquisitor, Samantha Bee leads the charge to show that when it comes to missing the obvious, to quote Carly Simon, nobody does it better. Read more
In 1918, the British were using recordings and the recorded signals were recorded on film. Here is a photo of the recording that took place when the guns fell silent. My two grandfathers were in that war. It’s sobering that you see the noise of the bombardments and then, in a minute, quiet. We forget how horrible was World War I. Overshadowed by the Second World War, the carnage visited on actual servicemen was almost the same. Most of... Read more
I’ve seen this floated about, but I’m still praying it’s a bad joke or some partisan gag. I’d hate to think it’s true. If anyone knows for sure, I’m all ears. Lord help the young generation if it is true. Read more
The ones in Texas and some other parts of the country who were floating notions of secession because of Obama? Those stupid right wingers just showing how bankrupt the Right is compared to other, hipster types. Uh huh. Again, word to believers: Trust not in princes, human beings, and politically expedient memes. Read more
Listen to Thomas Frank. Especially if you align with the Left, whether religious or otherwise. Even now, I must say I’m impressed. Except for those youngsters in the streets last night, most mature analysts are admitting that something went terribly wrong on the left side of the aisle. As tempting as it is to just say stupid, evil bigots got their way, there could be other reasons that explain why we must now learn to say President Trump. Take it... Read more
Daily Kos throws a fit. Again, on Monday a growing consensus among talking heads and pundits, particularly those supporting Clinton, was that she was going to ‘run the table.’ With polls tightening, some wondered if Trump might be on to something. Most, however, dismissed this and concluded that even if he pulled the popular vote, the Electoral College was hers. As I said yesterday, that was the same narrative going into 2000. The smart Gore knew what you needed to win,... Read more
I give you this. Again, I’m fine with the protests. Free country. I love the fact that people can peacefully protest without fear of government retribution. Nonetheless, there are bad apples in every barrel, and that includes the Left. To illustrate, observe the tweets at the bottom of the linked article. This is not to say that people who are liberal or Democrats are really the nasty people. No. It’s to say that suggesting your politics defines your righteousness is... Read more
Spoken by Chris Cuomo on CNN this morning. Don’t know if he was quoting anyone or if it was his own observation. This came after a segment looking at the reaction of late night and Comedy Central comedians to Trump’s victory. He might be on to something. Read more
In 2001, I saw the first major protests against an elected president. As George Bush traveled to his inauguration, people lined the streets chanting slogans about stolen elections and Bush being an illegal president. Perhaps it’s happened at other times. I’m sure there are probably protests every time, though not in numbers. I don’t recall any in 2008, but by then you had the Internet in full swing and people could take to the blogosphere to express their grievances and... Read more
Remember it was more than just Trump. From dog catcher to president, the GOP ran roughshod across the electoral map. There are scant victories that Democrats can point to aside from local jurisdictions. Even there, depending on the area, they might not be able to make the case. Here in the Buckeye state, red was pretty common on everything from State to local municipal elections. This wasn’t just a slight nudge. This was a sledge hammer. These are real... Read more
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