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Trump Impeachment Opening Video

Donald Trump’s *second* impeachment began yesterday and this was one of the first videos shown summarizing the insurrection of January 6 (very telling it comes with a warning!)…  

Posted 10 February 2021 § Politics § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

What Is Going On With Game Stop & Reddit?

Well, the dominant narrative of this story is “large group of Internet-enabled Reddit underdogs figure out strategy to bankrupt billion dollar hedge fund” but the reality, as usual, is probably a lot more complicated and also consequential.    

Posted 27 January 2021 § Jobs § Meme § Technology ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Secular Sunday – Voice Teacher Reacts to Garth Brooks’ “Amazing Grace” at US Inauguration

It’s like Tim Minchin says, “Some of the hymns that they sing have nice chords but the lyrics are dodgy” (though in this case, I’d say “Amazing Grace” is of the few religious songs that totally transcends its genre into an all-time classic, no matter your atheistic leanings!) 😉 Garth was good but this is […]

Posted 24 January 2021 § Politics § PopCulture § SecularSunday § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Asessippi Carnage

Four years ago this week, we were on our way to a ski trip in Manitoba. It was hard to know what the next four years would bring but we listened to Trump’s “American Carnage” Inaugural Address on the drive up and that provided a big clue. Such a relief that he’s gone.

Posted 21 January 2021 § MemoryLane § Photo § Politics § ThrowbackThursday § Travel § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

Inauguration Celebration Libations

Posted 20 January 2021 § Photo § Politics § Shea § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Music Monday – “I’m gonna tell you fascists/Sure might may be surprised/There’s people in this world/And we’re getting organized”

Happy Inauguration Week! “All You Fascists (Bound To Lose)” – Billy Bragg

Posted 18 January 2021 § MusicMonday § Politics § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Elizabeth Was *Not* Ready For The Revolution

I’ve read a lot of articles and commentary about the attempted coup at the US Capitol a couple weeks ago but this might be my single most favourite thing to come out of it: Doubly so for this remix (don’t normally link to Instagram but hard to find it on YouTube and Twitter – maybe […]

Posted 17 January 2021 § Humour § Meme § Politics § PopCulture § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , ,

Friday Fun Link – Ted Cruz For Human President

This is pretty funny (and the designer has pages for other topics that are rich for satire – Rudy Giuliani, Mayor Pete, and Cryptocurrency.)

Posted 15 January 2021 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Meme § Politics § United States ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , ,

The Capitol Riots: An Hour By Hour Timeline

 

Posted 13 January 2021 § Politics § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: ,

Music Monday – “Marched into the capital brooding duplicitous/Wicked and able, media-ready/Heartless, and labeled/Super US citizen, super achiever/Mega ultra power dosing, relax/Defense, defense, defense, defense”

Originally about the Reagan years but the sentiment applies to most right-wing governments including Trump’s… “Ignoreland” – R.E.M. (Side note: “Ignoreland” is my least favourite song on probably my most favourite album of all-time.  Wish it had been on “Monster” instead.)

Posted 11 January 2021 § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § Politics § PopCulture § United States § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: , , , , ,