#IFellAsleep in my Pink Floyd t-shirt and woke to a million bright ambassadors of morning
We Don’t Talk About Leonard: The Man Behind the Right’s Supreme Court Supermajority
The inside story of how Leonard Leo built a machine that remade the American legal system — and what he plans to do next.
https://www.propublica.org/article/we-dont-talk-about-leonard-leo-supreme-court-supermajority
I can't possibly facepalm any harder than I just did:
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/10/fema-migrant-budget-disaster/
"You pay your first baseman, right?"
"Of course we do!"
"So, when it's payday, who picks up the first baseman's check?"
"Naturally!"
"WHO does?"
"Naturally! And why not? The man earns every penny! Sometimes, his wife picks it up for him."
"WHOSE wife?"
"Naturally!"
"So, I'm the catcher, the batter hits a bunt, I grab the ball, and I throw it to Naturally."
"No, you throw it to WHO!"
"I. DON'T. KNOW!!! And if YOU say 'Third base!' again, I'll KILL ya!!!"
— Abbott & Costello, "Who's on First?"
VP debate /12
WALZ: Did Donald Trump lose the 2020 election?
VANCE: Tim, I'm focused on the future
WALZ: That's a damning non-answer
Garry Kasparov:
Speaking from experience, this is the only question that matters. Even if you mostly agree with a politician, contempt for democracy means that soon it won’t matter what you agree with. That Vance and the campaign prefer to pander to Trump's delusions is disqualifying.
@WiccaKaye great movie!
@Alfred Thank you. Nicely done.
@Alfred Thank you. Please extend the list for the next 5 data breaches.
@Alfred What are the top 5 data breaches in descending order of number of people affected?
Do not install! Recent Windows 11 update wreaks havoc and breaks PCs - Last week, Microsoft released an optional Windows 11 update that brought some new features to the Start menu, taskbar, and lock screen - that update is wreaking havoc for some users
reported by Windows Latest, after installing Windows update KB5043145, you may not be able to restart your PC you'll get Blue Screen of Death - In some cases, BitLocker recovery may also be triggered
New Randy Rainbow while we wait!
#political fun
https://youtu.be/5CzYt-WuCCA
On October 2 at 5PM PT / 8PM ET the 650,000-member Progressive Democrats of America will host a free online showing of our documentary, Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen.
I’ll join the Q&A after.
▶️ Sign up here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-yhqzgsGdNqYdS2xT-QlMmBoBH1TNy8#/registration
As the Apache drum circles and dances went on a small 6 truck caravan of vermin invaded the space, drove around the park, parked conspicuously across the street and poisoned the blood of our country.
Finally retired after 49 years in IT. (Damn, that was scary.) Burroughs/Unisys MCP systems, IBM, Microsoft, HPE, Brocade.
Also love playing games video games.