9 Comments on “Wednesday Open Thread”

1. NW Luna says:

   September 18, 2019 at 9:21 pm

   Bad judgment to primary a Dem senator who’s doing good work. Kennedy has a lot of promise but he’s only been in office 5 years.

   Massachusetts Rep. Kennedy to challenge Sen. Markey in Democratic primary

   • lililam says:

     September 18, 2019 at 9:48 pm

     I agree- I did not read this, but have followed it previously. Not a good plan. Maybe he knows that Warren’s seat will remain occupied?

     • quixote says:

       September 18, 2019 at 10:46 pm

       I hadn’t thought of that angle (I assumed he was just a full of himself entitled male). Now that you mention it, though, hmmm.

2. NW Luna says:

   September 18, 2019 at 9:22 pm

   JJ, poignant cartoon in the post.

3. RonStill4Hills says:

   September 19, 2019 at 6:45 am

   The Turd Reich led by Adolf Shitler.

4. dakinikat says:

   September 19, 2019 at 10:32 am

   NEWS on the Senate floor this am: @senatemajldr says he is backing an approps amendment that gives another $250M to help states upgrade election systems and safeguard the vote.

   Democrats have been pushing him hard/publicly shaming him for months on this issue.

   — Nicholas Fandos (@npfandos) September 19, 2019

5. dakinikat says:

   September 19, 2019 at 10:33 am

   And here's Albert Woodfox on "The Literary Life with @mitchellakaplan." https://t.co/DGPw36KNXH

   — Literary Hub (@lithub) September 19, 2019

6. dakinikat says:

   September 19, 2019 at 10:34 am

   Love this cartoon.

   With Donald Trump cutting America off, and escalating tensions with China, leadership is scarce https://t.co/cTHjngSVSJ

   — The Economist (@TheEconomist) September 19, 2019

7. dakinikat says:

   September 19, 2019 at 10:55 am

   A beautiful soul has transitioned! Rest in peace and my sympathies to the family! Emily Clyburn — librarian, activist, wife of SC congressman Jim Clyburn — dies at 80 https://t.co/kCNTVtzvgx

   — AprilDRyan (@AprilDRyan) September 19, 2019