While I’m waiting for my mail-in ballot to arrive, I decided to look over the candidates and issues that the primary election is all about. As it happens, and it’s not a big surprise, most candidates are running unopposed, and the ballot questions are easy “Yes” answers, so there’s not a lot of research to … Continue reading The Third
Politics
Mail-In Ballot
The primary election is coming up and I realized I should have received my mail-in ballot by now, or at least have been notified that it was on its way. Instead, I’ve gotten a couple of emails to let me know that the election is due and to check my registration status. Hmm. Happily, Pennsylvania … Continue reading Mail-In Ballot
One Step Closer
There is an effort underway to do an end run around the idiotic Electoral College. The Electoral College, for those who have forgotten their civics class or for those who don’t live in this country, is that antiquated system designed by the country’s founders who felt the people were not to be trusted to pick … Continue reading One Step Closer
This and That
An update from my sister on yesterday’s post: Besides the, I think 50, jabs on my back, I had injections up and down both arms. I think I was 10 years old and I cried the entire time. Also, I had a sulfa allergy. I had tonsillitis a lot in winter and that was how … Continue reading This and That
Does Anyone Still Wear a Hat?
Or I guess I could have called it: Look, I Bought a Hat! Well, technically it’s a cap.
Not What They’re Paid For
It’s that time again!
A Quick Word on Branding
In case you missed it, John Oliver had some thoughts on branding… On a completely different subject, I filed my income taxes, the federal a little over a week ago and the state yesterday. Each of them went fairly smoothly as for once I don’t have anything complicating the process, just my pension, Social Security, … Continue reading A Quick Word on Branding
Is the U.S. in Decline?
Comparing our era to the Gilded Age and highlighting the differences between Senator Bernie Sanders and William Jennings Bryan and then riffing on whether our country is on the decline—these are some of the questions that the electoral-vote.com site was answering during its Saturday Q&A, while the U.S. was experiencing its third No Kings protest. … Continue reading Is the U.S. in Decline?
No Kings Philly
I don’t know why they couldn’t pick a better day for the latest No Kings protest, perhaps some time in April; my curmudgeon side came out as I wended my way through the windy streets to get to City Hall. Still, I made it. At least long enough to whip out my phone and make … Continue reading No Kings Philly
The Fate of Melania
It’s that time again!