Monthly Archives: August 2017

The big excitement here in the U.S. is today’s solar eclipse. Small towns in the path of the total eclipse are going to be swarmed with tourists, and while some people are going to profit the huge numbers present a … Continue reading →

The cartoon says “the left”, but in fact not everyone on the left agrees with those tactics. In Boston yesterday tens of thousands of people came to protest against a free speech rally to protest for the right to hold … Continue reading →

Not to worry. The speech on Charlottesville didn’t work so Trump moved on to Confederate monuments. Trump’s sudden decision to become the leading cheerleader for preserving Confederate memorials is a strategic political maneuver designed to change the terms of the … Continue reading →

I had a hard time finding out exactly what happened in Charlottesville, so bless BBC for these articles: What Trump Said Versus What I Saw A Day of Reckoning in Charlottesville Here is another one from the Washington Post: Recounting … Continue reading →

No wooden reading of a script here: Unlike you and unlike the media, before I make a statement I like to know the facts. —Donald J. Trump How many people do you think believe that? I think Trump does, and … Continue reading →

A recent post at Hattie’s Web quotes Anne Lamott: But grace can be the experience of a second wind, when even though what you want is clarity and resolution, what you get is stamina and poignancy and the strength to … Continue reading →

Trump was widely criticized for his reaction to the violence in Charlottesville. At first he said he was against the violence by many sides, not mentioning the role of the neo-Nazis/white supremacists. Presumably he didn’t want to alienate some of … Continue reading →

Poor old Sammy is still hanging in there. He’s my hero. August 14, 2017  

The little girl and the sea lion were having fun, and the girl was trying to keep up to him when she fell. Notice the sea lion’s reaction. August 13, 2017  

Maybe people haven’t changed that much since 1971? August 12, 2017