The state of the world is so distressing, I've been retreating into my shell for a while.
( ups and downs )

So... Not sure if more social media is what I need in my life. But, anyway, I'm trying this... I have a Twitter account now, I'm @chhotii_alex there.

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I know, we are all protest-weary, but climate change is the issue of our time. Destruction of our environment is possibly the most permanent damage the Trump administration can inflict. It will affect billions who could've done nothing to stop Trump's election: citizens of other countries, future generations, other species ( Read more... )

I desperately need to get new glasses. It has been bad for a while that I needed new glasses. But over the weekend, I broke my backup pair of glasses-- which I had been wearing for years-- and had to switch back to the non-backup pair of glasses. The primary problem with the non-backup pair is that the anti-glare coating flaked off in scratches and ( Read more... )

For Ron: Here's the progressive investigative journalism site that sells the Resist t-shirt I was wearing yesterday.

And for others: Here's the recipe for the jalapeno margarita I was making last night.

I am considering experimenting with Jalapeno Margarita recipes at the party this evening. Does someone have a cocktail shaker I could borrow? Does a cocktail shaker come with a strainer? (I don't do mixed drinks much, so I lack basic knowledge and equipment.)

Editorial that lays out the case for fearing that another Reichtag fire is coming: article in the Daily Kos

It's curious, the Democratic Party used to be "The Machine". Now they seem to have let the machinery fall into disrepair and rust away. The Republicans have a machine. Here's a Washington Post article on what the Democrats need to do to stop losing pathetically. Let's hope the DNC is listening, and gives a shit ( Read more... )

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A really good summary that puts it all together, by an ex-Congressman:

Here is the link to the column

( The text of the column )