It's the end of the week and the weather's been great. We might be seeing some rain next week, but until then it feels like late Spring. And with that in mind, let's close out the week and get ourselves situated for Friday. Due to the popularity of the bill, Joe Biden jumped the gun on signing … Continue reading Friday, March 12, 2021
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
I've had one of those days and I'm running late, so let's knock this out. First and foremost, Joe Biden's stimulus bill has passed all the Congressional hurdles and he'll probably sign it Friday. As we discussed Monday, the stimulus bill will pump some desperately needed cash into the economy to the tune of $1.9 trillion, one of … Continue reading Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
Ah, hell. We're going to have another week of useless chin-stroking from people paid way too much money to write vapid doggerel they call "columns" complaining about "cancel culture," aren't we? I know it's too much to ask The New York Times op-ed board to do a little actual work, maybe use their primo outlet to do … Continue reading Monday, March 8, 2021
The Weekend: March 6-7, 2021
Another week done gone and the weather's getting nicer. They're calling for slight chances of rain here and there, but the next couple of weeks will be fairly pleasant for the most part. In Jackson, the water situation is getting back on track with under 5,000 residents still without potable water. Texas got back in … Continue reading The Weekend: March 6-7, 2021
Friday, March 5, 2021
The weekend is upon us and I still haven't gotten my chromatic harmonica in the mail, so I'm a bit salty. Well, that's not the only reason, but it doesn't help. In any event, if I want to be pissed off, there's plenty in the news today to do it. So let's get it out … Continue reading Friday, March 5, 2021
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The great philosopher Jerry Clower has a bit on one of his records comparing Mississippi and Florida, particularly their similarities. One of the observations says something along the lines of "if the state government of Florida does some stupid, Mississippi will be right behind." I think we can throw Texas into the mix. Yesterday, for … Continue reading Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Monday, March 1, 2021
A new month starts but we're still dealing with February's mess. Specifically, Winter Storm Uri which put the entire country in the deep freeze for a week. As is wont to happen during these times, people all over the country had to deal with the loss of power, frozen pipes, and in some cases burst … Continue reading Monday, March 1, 2021
The Weekend: February 27-28, 2021
The final day of February, a little over a solid month of the Joe Biden Administration. That he hasn't instantly undone four years of concentrated effort to make a right-wing wonderland with most of the infrastructure and prime movers still in place just shows he's the neoliberal shill and/or radical socialist we all thought he … Continue reading The Weekend: February 27-28, 2021
Friday, February 26, 2021
As we head into the last weekend of February, it's interesting to note that at least one thing hasn't changed much with the new administration. That is, a whole lot of people who only thought they knew are learning how government works. Or doesn't work, as the case may be. It's not a pretty business. … Continue reading Friday, February 26, 2021
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
You know, it's a pleasure to write about boring old state and national politics without having to constantly be reminded that a raging dipstick was in charge of the nuclear codes. Apparently, some Washington journos are expressing dismay at the dull nature of Joe Biden's administration so far, one that actually does work rather than … Continue reading Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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