It's only a murder of crows

if there’s probable caws.

Saw this on Facebook.

That moment when Madame Vice President struggled

to not call him a JACKASS was almost more than I could handle. I so wish she had gone there!

Since it's all about moi, Kamala's debate triumph

was the best birthday present EVER!!! Especially after spending last year’s birthday in ER at a local hospital. Kamala OWNED the debate stage and left no doubt as to who is the boss.

Now, sleep.

As Debate Looms, Trump Is Now the One Facing Questions About Age and Capacity

How the quiet war against press freedom could come to America

Opinion by A.G. Sulzberger
September 5, 2024 at 3:00 a.m. PT

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/09/05/sulzberger-free-press-new-york-times/

A.G. Sulzberger is the publisher of the New York Times.


After several years out of power, the former leader is returned to office on a populist platform. He blames the news media’s coverage of his previous government for costing him reelection. As he sees it, tolerating the independent press, with its focus on truth-telling and accountability, weakened his ability to steer public opinion. This time, he resolves not to make the same mistake.

His country is a democracy, so he can’t simply close newspapers or imprison journalists. Instead, he sets about undermining independent news organizations in subtler ways — using bureaucratic tools such as tax law, broadcast licensing and government contracting. Meanwhile, he rewards news outlets that toe the party line — shoring them up with state advertising revenue, tax exemptions and other government subsidies — and helps friendly businesspeople buy up other weakened news outlets at cut rates to turn them into government mouthpieces.


Within a few years, only pockets of independence remain in the country’s news media, freeing the leader from perhaps the most challenging obstacle to his increasingly authoritarian rule. Instead, the nightly news and broadsheet headlines unskeptically parrot his claims, often unmoored from the truth, flattering his accomplishments while demonizing and discrediting his critics.

“Whoever controls a country’s media,” the leader’s political director openly asserts, “controls that country’s mindset and through that the country itself.

Link to gift article.
https://wapo.st/3ZfmRNg

Air conditioner concern. . .

I recently noticed a strong smell of vinegar when my air conditioner is running. Since mold may be an issue, is it still safe to use the a/c? I have scheduled a service appointment for later in the week but the outdoor temperature is supposed to get quite hot over the next couple of days.

Any advice?

The political equivalent of D Day!

Nothing short of a rescue mission for our democracy. But, “Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”

WE ARE NOT GOING BACK!!!

Has anyone in the news media made the point that Biden could step aside because

he doesn’t need to avoid going to prison?

So, this is what it feels like to smile

before getting out of bed in the morning or even before my first cup of coffee! And it’s so not weird!!!

I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair