Coming February 6, 2024 . . .
MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE
by Michael Wolraich
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Coming February 6, 2024 . . . MURDER, POLITICS, AND THE END OF THE JAZZ AGE by Michael Wolraich Pre-order at Barnes & Noble / Amazon / Books-A-Million / Bookshop |
The intra-Palestinian meeting in Moscow has precedent
— Hanna Notte (@HannaNotte) February 29, 2024
Russia's hosted such meetings in the past, most recently Feb 2019
Russia has long lamented the US' "monopolization" of the peace process & tried to carve out a niche for itself: mediating among the disunited Palestinians/2
Here's what I told them: https://halginsberg.com/vote-for-jill-stein-again/
Controversial Brazil law curbing Indigenous rights comes into force https://t.co/pCoDg05irX
— Gareth Harris (@garethharr) December 28, 2023
Location: U.S. Embassy and residential compounds
Events: Heavy gunfire is occuring around the area of the U.S. Embassy and residential compounds adjacent to the Trutier area of Tabarre. All Embassy personnel have been instructed to remain indoors and shelter-in-place until further notice. All others should avoid the area.
Actions to take:
- Avoid the area;
- Avoid demonstrations and any large gatherings of people;
- Do not attempt to drive through roadblocks; and
- If you encounter a roadblock, turn around and get to a safe area.
By The Editorial Board @ Bloomberg.com, December 8, 2023
A mass expulsion of Afghan migrants could destabilize the region and fuel radicalization. The West should pressure Islamabad to change course.
All eyes on #Chad right now
Chad has two internet trunks coming into the country: One from the Red Sea via Sudan; the other from Cameroon. Not possible for the totality of the country's internet network to be shut unless done centrally. A lot of rumors swirling; few facts. https://t.co/N6bDJZ2ixO
BREAKING: Three loss prevention employees in Macy’s across the street from Philadelphia City Hall stabbed, one of them has died from stab wounds, @PhillyPolice sources tell me. Police converged on the store as the three workers were rushed to Jefferson Hospital. pic.twitter.com/4U1eKycL4W
Former US Ambassador Arrested, Charged With Working As Secret Agent For Cuba https://t.co/LDwo4ZJI1K
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) December 4, 2023
[Chapter I news is HERE, Oct. 7 til today]
You don’t get it.
— George Deek (@GeorgeDeek) December 2, 2023
It’s not about an UNRWA teacher who held an Israeli kid hostage in his house.
It’s all about how for 75 years you have destroyed the future of generations of Palestinians, including my family.
My cousins in Arab countries are still not citizens - not even the… https://t.co/nv6anubGhc
Note 'Community Notes' attached to UNWRA's statement.
Imperialism for me but not for thee?
It's wild that Venezuela is now holding a vote on whether 2/3 of Guyana actually belongs to them! Analysts suggest that Modoru may want military action to pump up his sinking popularity.
Could we have a war in South America?!?
"The people who live in Essequibo are largely… pic.twitter.com/QvMEjkkgwy
The lack of a cohesive delegation has allowed attention-seeking lawmakers to act on their own.
McCarthy: “You have [Rep. Matt] Gaetz, who belongs in jail…”
Gaetz: “Tough words from a guy who sucker punches people in the back. The only assault I committed was against Kevin’s fragile ego.”https://t.co/LctPuz6Pcf
By Martinn Pengelly in Washington DC for TheGuardian.com, Nov. 30
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez tells Ryan Grim life in Congress ‘completely transformed’ after Democratic leader stepped down
"Both the AU and the intl community place more weight on whether elections are held than whether they are free and fair. Sanctions/expulsions occur when there is a coup but not necessarily when elections are rigged or if an “institutional coup” occurs." https://t.co/m9dNimJP0D
— Cameron Hudson (@_hudsonc) November 28, 2023
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Melania's jacket? Omarosa confirms it was a screw you to Donald
by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 1:23am
Admission: that was the one thing that interested me too. I do guiltily wonder about the marriage dynamics like you. And ya know what, Omarosa is clearly such a fashionista simpatico with Melania type tastes that I'm really prone to give that one the most credibility.
by artappraiser on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 1:30am
I was as interested in how women signal, in this case Melania held captive - what options does she have? It's a bit like Dangerous Liaisons 250 years later - strange.
by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 1:34am
Some tea leaves here re Guilty indulgence in Dangerous Liasons, NYT has done a long-form out on Melania; these are the bits that struck my eye
(Hence the happy picture with the White House alums at Barbara Bush's funeral and also the smile/frown on the inauguration stand, being his wife is a job for her, pure and simple. And no doubt meeting with the other first couples was a chance to share with others who understood being in the bubble without his domineering presence)
On "Be Best"
There a bunch of stuff on Wolkoff there that might interest you.
Edit to add: overall I am starting to see someone who cynically accepted the job of his wife being very aware of the possibility of him cheating and causing other scandalous situations. And did some kind of agreement like "if just don't shame me too much in public, I promise to stand by and support and do a professional job of being a supportive companion even if I hate it sometimes." But that didn't include being the wife of a president, especially a wild one.
by artappraiser on Fri, 08/17/2018 - 6:33pm
more Melania tea leaves
by artappraiser on Mon, 08/20/2018 - 9:55pm
Lady Sphynx, or Lady MacBeth - you decide. (BTW, I thoroughly enjoyed Scotland, Pa - Shakespeare never looked bettter than in a short-order diner)
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 12:05am
what The Onion thinks she's saying there
by artappraiser on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 12:56am
Best line in Scotland, PA - "I said our relationship was pretty sucky. That doesn't mean I stuck his face into a fat fryer". I imagine Melania couldn't deliver that line with any degree of believability.
by PeraclesPlease on Tue, 08/21/2018 - 8:33am
You put it well in the headline, it is one of her great strengths to "stay on message" Not for her the name calling tit-for-tat. This made me realize she never feeds trolls even though she's had a ton of them bait her over her lifetime:
Trump thinks he can distract us w/ his unhinged rants, meltdowns, and name calling at his rallies. Not me. I’m focused on his obstruction of justice, collusion w/ Russia, conspiracy, and jail time.
Reminds me of "sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never harm me", can definitely see that coming out of her mouth as a mom.
by artappraiser on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 12:08pm
Thanks for noticing the lede that shapes the message. It's like corporate messaging to some extent - what's the takeaway? Half the time you don't need the article if the lede lays it out - you know what's coming, just fill in the blanks, put in the filler.
by PeraclesPlease on Wed, 08/15/2018 - 1:05pm
If one is not as skilled as Maxine at re-direction away from the name-calling by the troll, next best technique is ridicule. Taken together, what I then end up seeing upon re-read is: not even a skillful name-calling troll, but more like a 2-yr. old bully. One who might still revert to crying like a baby under certain kinds of extreme stress.
Going back to Melania's jacket....
(yes, doing late night forensic psychology without a license for enterainment and relaxation purposes, so sue me )
by artappraiser on Thu, 08/16/2018 - 4:39am