Most of this should have remained as part of my inner dialogue.
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Brian Wetjen retweeted
I miss the Grand Old Party (GOP) and long for the day when we can return to healthy and principled partisan debates. (We idealistic hippies sometimes need to be reined in by practical conservatism.) But this election is different… and much deeper than D versus R and left versus right. It’s a clear choice, and the survival of our democracy is on the line.
The world needs not the chaos of Trump but the stability of Kamala Harris. The world needs America.
Brian Wetjen retweeted
Remains a stunning failure on the part of nation's leading news orgs that none appear to be pressing for any official report or even statement on how Trump sustained his injury because they fear blowback from an aggressive Trump campaign. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog… via @TPM
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Our Editorial Board, which operates independently from our newsroom, weighs in on the state of the 2024 election. inquirer.com/opinion/editori…
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ok fine i made some Pavement datavis
comparing setlists from the 2022-3 reunion to shows going back to the 90s
(ICYMI i went to 13 @pavement_band shows [17%] during the reunion)
not for the faint-hearted; know your versions of "Here" before entering:
deniselu.com/sandbox/pavemen…
Brian Wetjen retweeted
The sane GOP reps who support #Ukraine need to state now, unequivocally, that they will not support anyone unless they promise funding for Ukraine
Brian Wetjen retweeted
It’s sad to watch Kevin McCarthy become a victim of white on white violence inside the Congressional White Caucus
But it will continue to happen until those people decide to stop fighting each other and demand more from the leaders of the white community
Brian Wetjen retweeted
Members of the House and Senate who are voting to deny Ukraine assistance on the 85th anniversary of Neville Chamberlain’s 1938 “peace in our time” speech should read some history: Appeasement didn’t work then. It won’t work now.
Brian Wetjen retweeted
Important to remember that U.S. alliances and partnerships underpin the rules-based international order. Weaken the U.S. and you destabilize that order, opening the door for dictators with imperial ambitions. Everywhere.
Appears big thing Rs fought for to the end was cutting funding for Ukraine. That's it. A very dramatic gesture to help Putin.
It's long past time to acknowledge there is a pro-Russian, anti-Western, anti-US fifth column in American politics. Time now.
teapawt.net/SimonWDC/status/170722…
Brian Wetjen retweeted
The schedule is here for Sunday!
#PorchfestOMA #PorchfestOmaha #PorchfestOMA2023 #PorchfestOmaha2023 #livemusic #poetry #art #communityevent #giffordpark #omaha #familyfun
Brian Wetjen retweeted
We remain hopeful that Congress will act to fund the government. Access and visitor services would be available on Sunday, Oct. 1. Beginning Monday, Oct. 2, all national parks would close, and visitors should expect services to be unavailable.
Read more at: doi.gov/pressreleases/govern…
Brian Wetjen retweeted
In addition to pay not keeping pace with inflation, the job is harder. Public schools are the first places that the impacts of reduced benefits and the social safety net show up. Do more with less has been the norm. More students with more problems and less time, less support.
Brian Wetjen retweeted
AI created image from the phrase, “Jesus flipping over the tables in the temple.”
Brian Wetjen retweeted
In religion, we call it spirits. In science, we call it energy. In the streets, we call it vibes. All I'm saying is trust it.
Brian Wetjen retweeted
Additionally: Our fascism problem and our militarized authoritarian police problem and our gun massacre domestic terror problem are increasingly the same problem.
It's empowered and emboldened white supremacy.
It's time we recognize participation for what it is.
Brian Wetjen retweeted
Some news from Split: split.gallery/season-finale/