Jennifer Rubin on Biden's Presidency:

~snip~

Biden’s presidency is a work in progress with significant bumps and distractions along the way. BBB has still not passed, nor has voting rights reform. Inflation remains a real threat. The administration has made little progress on immigration. But considering Biden’s narrow margins in Congress, a hostile Supreme Court, recalcitrant GOP governors sabotaging his vaccination efforts and an antidemocratic GOP, he deserves more credit than he has received. Moreover, the return of a decent, empathetic and informed president is something all Americans should cheer.

The entire article is well worth reading.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/12/16/despite-excessively-gloomy-coverage-bidens-accomplishments-are-significant/?utm_campaign=wp_follow_jennifer_rubin&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&wpisrc=nl-jenniferrubin

The Finals Poll is up in General Discussion!

***December Photo Contest: Autumn: Finals Thread***

Here are the ten photos that made the finals! Please vote for the one that you think best embodies the idea of Autumn.

This poll will run 72 hours and then I will announce the winner and runners-up.

Please leave comments as we do love to hear what you think!


When darkness comes on Halloween


Harvest time


Looking through the colors....


Live Streaming Autumn


Ancient colours merge into the autumnal background


At the Marsh


The Golds of Autumn



Feather River Autumn


Walk in the woods


Nature's Palette

This amazing mountain was captured on film back in 2006 (I think.)

I just ran across it, and wanted to share. Hope you enjoy!

The preliminary polls are up in GD!

Here are the links:

Thread #1--https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137448

Thread #2--https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137447

Thread #3--https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137445

Please keep them kicked!

***Thread 1 of the Preliminary December Photo Contest: Autumn***

Autumn is the theme for December. The goal is to show you what autumn means, or looks like, to each photographer!

These threads will run for 72 hours. Please vote for your favorite photo in each poll. Feel free to leave comments, as we love to hear what you think about our entries!

They are posted in General Discussion per admin. approval.

Links to the other threads:

Thread #2:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137447

Thread #3: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137445

Goldleaf Bridge


Nature's Palette


Kaleidoscope


Reds and Yellows


Leaves for a Walk


Walk in the woods



Autumn in Renoir's Garden


Feather River Autumn


Live oak leaf fall


And they all fell down.....

***Thread 2 of the Preliminary December Photo Contest: Autumn***

Autumn is the theme for December. The goal is to show you what autumn means, or looks like, to each photographer!

These threads will run for 72 hours. Please vote for your favorite photo in each poll. Feel free to leave comments, as we love to hear what you think about our entries!

They are posted in General Discussion per admin. approval.

Links to the other threads:

Thread #1:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137448


Thread #3: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137445



Late Autumn Flight to South Florida


At my Back Door after the Rain


Crossing Autumn


The Last Dahlia



The Golds of Autumn


Autumnal Repast


Gone to seed


Ancient colours merge into the autumnal background


Live Streaming Autumn


At the Marsh

***Thread 3 of the Preliminary December Photo Contest: Autumn***

Autumn is the theme for December. The goal is to show you what autumn means, or looks like, to each photographer!

These threads will run for 72 hours. Please vote for your favorite photo in each poll. Feel free to leave comments, as we love to hear what you think about our entries!

They are posted in General Discussion per admin. approval.

Links to the other threads:

Thread #1:https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137448


Thread #2: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100216137447

Fall composition


My San Anselmo Walk!


Maple Leaf Medley


The Red Leaf


Autumn in Prague


Looking through the colors....


Turning Leaves



Harvest time



Autumn Leaves


When darkness comes on Halloween

***Wow! Submissions are now CLOSED! We have 30 entries! I thank all of you! ***

I will most likely move up the starting date for the Prelims, since we're already at 30!

No need to wait.

And then we'll finish well before Christmas.

***OK. Time to open up the contest for a second submission! Let's get 10 more!***

For anyone who hasn't submitted any photos, you get to submit 2, if you have them.

And, of course, for anyone who has already submitted one, you get to submit a second photo.

Let's do this!