Sunday Reads: The frost is on the pumpkin, goose has gone to fly
Posted: October 5, 2014 Filed under: just because 22 Comments
Good Morning
Moving in silent desperation
Keeping an eye on the Holy Land
A hypothetical destination
Say, who is this walking man?Well, the leaves have come to turning
And the goose has gone to fly
And bridges are for burning
So don’t you let that yearning
Pass you by
Walking man, walking man walks
Well, any other man stops and talks
But the walking man walks
Well the frost is on the pumpkin
And the hay is in the barn
An Pappy’s come to rambling on
Stumbling around drunk
Down on the farmAnd the walking man walks
Doesn’t know nothing at all
Any other man stops and talks
But the walking man walks on by
Walk on byMost everybody’s got seed to sow
It ain’t always easy for a weed to grow, oh no
So he don’t hoe the row for no one
Oh for sure he’s always missing
And something is never quite right
Ah, but who would want to listen to you
Kissing his existence good nightWalking man walk on by my door
Well, any other man stops and talks
But not the walking man
He’s the walking man
Born to walk
Walk on walking man
Well now, would he have wings to fly
Would he be free
Golden wings against the sky
Walking man, walk on by
So long, walking man, so long
I guess as you read these quick links today, keep those lyrics running through your head. This may help:
The reads below are in dump fashion, I hope you take the time to read them in full. Some of the titles may be a bit off-putting, but take a look you may be surprised.
The Marietta Daily Journal – Romney Georgia may decide if Senate will see fresh air
Romney is making noise lately. I wish he would just go away.
Romney said the state may determine whether the GOP controls the U.S. Senate, and urged Georgians to vote Nov. 4 for Republican David Perdue over Democrat Michelle Nunn to fill the seat being vacated by retiring U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss.
“Georgia may well decide whether we have (Senate Majority Leader) Harry Reid running the country or whether instead we have a breath of fresh air with an agenda focused on creating jobs and shrinking the federal deficit,” Romney said. “As you know, the Senate is very much in question, and this is probably going to be the place that it all focuses, because David Perdue becoming a senator means we get new leadership in Washington in the Senate.”
But if he thinks Georgia is a key state for GOP victory, then this should be something interesting:
David Perdue: ‘Most of my career’ spent outsourcing | Political Insider blog
Below is a taste of the Politico.com story on Republican David Perdue that has both camps talking. Consider it a sure talking point for Tuesday’s U.S. Senate debate in Perry:
During a July 2005 deposition… Perdue spoke at length about his role in Pillowtex’s collapse, which led to the loss of more than 7,600 jobs. Perdue was asked about his “experience with outsourcing,” and his response was blunt.
“Yeah, I spent most of my career doing that,” Perdue said, according to the 186-page transcript of his sworn testimony.
The Georgia Republican then listed his career experience, much of which involved outsourcing.
“[At] Kurt Salmon Associates, some of my experience there was helping footwear companies develop the ability to import shoes from Asia, specifically Taiwan, Korea, China, Indonesia, Malaysia,” Perdue noted, referring to his 12 years working for that management consulting company that specialized in outsourcing manufacturing for apparel companies. Perdue eventually became a partner with the firm.
I hope this Perdue shit gets traction, but with crappy “free press” like this next link…I doubt it: The new and improved Jindal | TheHill
Is it a joke?
Bobby Jindal is working to show voters he’s more than a wooden wonk by loosening up on the campaign trail.
Now, with a new and improved, more relaxed demeanor, some conservatives are taking a second look at the Louisiana governor for 2016 after largely writing him off as a major contender for the White House.
Jindal surprised many last week when he gave a strong speech at the Values Voters Summit in Washington. The half-hour address drew both laughs and strong applause from the social conservatives gathered, and Jindal showed a dynamic style as he paced across the stage.
His talk weaved parts of Jindal’s biography, including a humorous story about how he ended up delivering his third child in his and his wife’s bedroom, but as also peppered with plenty of conservative red meat and criticism of President Obama.
To GOP voters primarily familiar with Jindal thanks to his disastrous rebuttal to President Obama’s first primetime address back in 2009, the governor’s different tenor was a shock.
“It was ‘Wow, I didn’t realize he was so strong,’” said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council.
“Most people weren’t even considering him, and after they heard him, they see he has a future,” Perkins, himself a Louisiana native, added.
We all know Dakinikat is always singing Bobby’s praises. (shit yeah…cough) Just thought you would get a kick out of that sound-byte. Wow!
Three links from Hullabaloo, though not all are written by Digby:
Did you know that banks are not required to report data breaches unless it results in a financial loss to customers?
Nope. But then maybe I remember Dak or BB mentioning it….
2. Hullabaloo–“You just get worn out, your spirit gets worn down” :
by digby
It deals with an arrest in Georgia, take a look.
3. Hullabaloo– One step at a time, one state at a time :
by digby
For all you people out there who think there’s no way we can ever go backwards, just take a look at this:
The shit is hitting the fan in Tennessee y’all…be sure to read that one, for sure!
Next a very good op/ed : Women’s rights: Will the struggle be forgotten?
“Tell me, Lindsey,” I said to my 15-year-old granddaughter, “do you and your friends ever talk about the war on women?”
“No,” she replied. “What is it?”
Meanwhile:
Victims Being Billed for Rape and More in MuckReads Weekly – ProPublica
Situation In Texas Is ‘Urgent’ After 13 Abortion Clinics Close Overnight
In other news around….the world….there is a theme here too.
Lucas Oil founder Facebook rant: ‘I’m sick and tired of minorities running our country!’
Calling Justin Bieber ‘black’ is the biggest insult to us all | theGrio
On the Ebola Front:
From the CDC, on how Ebola can be transmitted – The Washington Post
Every Newly Emerging Disease Like Ebola Begins With a Mystery
Mapping Cholera: A Tale of 2 Cities – Scientific American
Cholera outbreaks on two islands, divided by centuries, offer lessons on how to ameliorate conditions that could give rise to future epidemics
Oh yeah, the typhoon: UPDATE 1-Typhoon Phanfone churns toward Tokyo with heavy wind, rain | Reuters
And other news updates:
Hong Kong Protesters Make Apparent Concessions | TIME
North Korean Official: ‘No Problem at all’ With Kim’s Health
Pope Launches Historic Review of Catholic Teaching on Family
Is a Market Crash Coming? The Dental Indicator Says Yes – Businessweek
A look back:
Chaucer’s Funny Rape: Addressing a Taboo in Medieval Studies | Meny Snoweballes
A look forward:
Something rotten in…well you read and see:
Things that probably shouldn’t have been put in writing – Lawyers, Guns & Money
And let’s end it with a cartoon:
Mike Luckovich: Dracula on a Diet – Mike Luckovich – Truthdig
This is an open thread…
And a group of images I used and some I couldn’t because of lack of space:




























Sorry for the late and lame post. I am sick with something awful…
Sorry, JJ. I’m still feeling awful too. I’m wondering when I’ll start to feel better. Take care.
That said, I think the post is fascinating. Lots to explore.
JJ, I’m amazed that you could put up a post, let alone one with all these fabulous images and links.
Hope you and BB can get some rest and get better soon.
Thanks, Luna.
This is a great post JJ. Thank you and feel better soon.
JJ, I know you’ve been sick and I’m sorry.
I was thinking about you, last night, hoping you were watching TCM: “Twentieth Century” followed by “The Lady Vanishes”-pure heaven.
Feel better soon.
That Georgia GOP candidate with the “outsourcing expertise” is not going to go over well with the average voter! Romney is still clueless as to how the rest of us live.
Jindal has sold his tiny little soul to Tony Perkins so whatever he says is basically tainted.
Just when you think you’ve found the lowest form of Republican Life, another one emerges from the sludge.
http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/10/former-sc-gop-director-execute-anyone-who-comes-into-contact-with-ebola-its-just-math/
I’m not sure which of his tweets are worse but this one is a stunner.
Kincannon obviously has lots of vagina dentata nightmares. And he must hate women so much it’s a wonder his mother could tolerate him long enough to carry him to term.
Sending porn on their state government’s email seems to be a thing in Penn and among Gov.Corbett’s top folks. Female AG outs them.
http://articles.philly.com/2014-09-27/news/54357121_1_attorney-general-kane-state-e-mail-accounts-e-mails
“We all know Dakinikat is always singing Bobby’s praises. (shit yeah…cough) ”
She’s just wild about him. 🙂
Thanks for writing about the TN Amendment 1. This is what happens when you put the Neo-nuts in control of a State Legislature. I don’t think it will pass, a lot of folks are working hard to make sure it doesn’t. But this is Tennessee, and like the other red states, you never know.
Thanks for linking to my post! I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Best out of Idaho: Paul Revere 1938 – 2014, born Caldwell, Idaho R.I.P.
Cherokee Nation:
I saw that. I used to love that band!
Apparently Tom Brady decided to get revenge on all the people who have been talking him down.
Jindal had this kid all by himself? Riiiiiiight. And hey Bobby, there’s only one person really working during childbirth, and it wasn’t you.
This is just so…pathetic? I can’t think of a better word. Maybe y’all can:
No challenge expected on Missouri abortion law | AccessNorthGa
read the rest…at link
They just want the women to resort to methods like this? Central Colombia woman grows potato in vagina in ill-advised contraception attempt