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Mar 3, 2020Mar 2020

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"The Left is Back?" Whether Sanders is the nominee, or not, this could be interesting:

Mar 2, 2020Mar 2020

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So, I'm a recent transplant to the west coast of Florida, which meant giving up my community garden plots in New Jersey; too big a commute. For what it's worth, I am happy to report that I have found a local garden club, as well as a nature ...

Mar 2, 2020Mar 2020

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The latest view from Dr. Brandy Lee:

Feb 24, 2020Feb 2020

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Interview with Brandy Lee, M.D., the psychiatrist who put together "The Dangerous case of Donald Trump,":

Feb 22, 2020Feb 2020

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A Marvelous Kid from Da Bronx hands it to some other SCOTUS folk:

Feb 21, 2020Feb 2020

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I just finished reading "In Search of Bill Clinton: A Psychological Biography-," by John D. Gartner, Ph.D. Gartner's perspective as a psychologist, with something of a Freudian spin, Clinton's life, from childhood to post presidency, provided a new ...

Feb 19, 2020Feb 2020

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Gee, who would have thought this was possible?

Feb 17, 2020Feb 2020

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"The Day Democracy Died," ("American Pie" recycled:

Feb 15, 2020Feb 2020

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Like a Sermon: I just went to see "Shen Yun." The dancing, and the music were wonderful, but, I experienced it as something of a religious service, in disguise. They are promoting ancient Chinese culture, including its various myths, despite, or ...

Feb 13, 2020Feb 2020

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Want to know how incredibly stupid, and gullible are the religious nuts who love them some Trump? Somewhere, there must be a time warp, with some people living in the 12th century, rather than the 21st:

Feb 12, 2020Feb 2020

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This might just raise some spirits, maybe some optimism. It really ought to go viral. Barbara Streisand, another Brooklynite, has released a song that ought to have been broadcast over the Dumpnesses SOTU speech:

Feb 11, 2020Feb 2020

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As of today, I am reading "The Diary of a Young girl," aka: The Diary of Anne Frank. Despite my advanced age, I've never read it before, but I will be seeing a talk by her step-sister, in March, and would not be feeling right about that, had I not ...

Feb 3, 2020Feb 2020

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The fellow once credited with telling his most wise listeners that "Trump is our man!" has had a bit on news come his way: How does one spell Schanenfreude? And, he claims a great relationship with a fairy tale!

Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Dance, Punk, Alternative, Rock and Roll.

Feb 1, 2020Feb 2020

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Clifford Brown, and the piece that Charlie Parker took to create be-bop:

Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Dance, Punk, Alternative, Rock and Roll.

Feb 1, 2020Feb 2020

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Trouble at one of the world's best jazz stations:WBGO, newark, N.J.: A marvelous "Straight Ahead" station, to which I listened for many years.

Jan 30, 2020Jan 2020

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Alan Dershowitz has perfect timing. How did he know that I'd just read this, yesterday?: “Under tyranny paralogisms and paramoralisms are unleashed on a large scale through various propagandist means (Faux News perchance?) that include the ...

Jan 30, 2020Jan 2020

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You have heard of Autocracies, Plutocracies, Theocracies, well, what about Pathocracies? These are political, and other systems run by "characterologically impaired individuals, predominantly psychopaths and narcissists.” One of their tools, once...

Jan 29, 2020Jan 2020

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Many who are not besotted with admiration for Trump wonder how those who are got there. this might help sort that out, from "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump:" “The tyrant’s narcissism is the main attractor of his followers, who project their ...

Jan 29, 2020Jan 2020

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So, we have American citizens who love them some Trump, in just the way Orwell cited in "1984,": “In a way the world view of the Party imposed itself most on proper incapable of understanding it. They could be made to accept the most flagrant ...

Jan 27, 2020Jan 2020

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Someone recently urged us to read "A Very Stable Genius," the newest, I think, Trump related book. I will do that. Right now, however, I am immersed in "The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump," wherein "27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts" put ...

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Jan 25, 2020Jan 2020

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Went to see a piano recital today, part of the "Chopin Project Concert Series," with pianist Renana Gutman. She was marvelous. If you've not heard of the CPC, check it out on the web.

Jan 21, 2020Jan 2020

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Rex Tillerson and the "Fucking moron!" I hereby suggest that the American Psychological Association award Dunning and Kruger a special honorable citation for their work on the "Dunning-Kruger Effect." This describes the situation in which a ...

Jan 20, 2020Jan 2020

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Okay so here is the plan: Publish books about Dumpy's idiocy,Whte Supremicism, string of financial disasters, anything, to infuriate him into having a massive stroke:

Jan 18, 2020Jan 2020

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They are all around us! After a brief discussion, today, at my local supermarket, about how the cashier has a friend who is engaged to a Canadian, who is of the opinion that Americans are stupid, I walk out to the parking lot to see an elderly white...

Jan 17, 2020Jan 2020

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does anyone want to see how low Trump can go...at least so far?:

Jan 17, 2020Jan 2020

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Book Banning: Given the barely tolerated status of A/A's in the power structure of the U.S., some(?) of which is rabidly religious, this Missouri situation is scary. Compared to the Impeachment situation, it can seem to be small potatoes, but if you...

Jan 15, 2020Jan 2020

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Folks might want to check this book out, "A Very Stable Genius....," about how unstable the president is. It comes out on 1/21-

Jan 7, 2020Jan 2020

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this just in: Trump declares that the reports of an earthquake, and after shocks are fake news, aimed at distracting him from his war plans in Iran:

Jan 7, 2020Jan 2020

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So, here is a story about some of the bible thumping Pseudo-Christians in our midst, although it does not ficus on their religiosity-

Jan 2, 2020Jan 2020

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Out of the Hill country, near Austin, Texas:

Dec 30, 2019Dec 2019

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Their Father, who art in their imagination, magic is thy game. They find thy will in every little thing they see and do, and claim the world in thy name. They praise you for the good, and their other imaginary friend(?) for the bad, and never see ...

Dec 19, 2019Dec 2019

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IMPEACHMENT! The asterisk is in place! Wonderful! And some Dems are considering not submitting them to the Senate until a fair trial seems likely. I like the idea of holding the articles aside, even indefinitely. Not that doing so will humble ...

Dec 18, 2019Dec 2019

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Fifty, or so, years ago, in Paul Krassner's "The Realist" magazine, there was a cartoon of the "One nation Under God," concept. It pictured the standard American image of a bearded god, let us say "over" Uncle Sam. Trump and the Evangelists who so ...

Dec 11, 2019Dec 2019

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It boggles my mind that there is a history of a congressional pastor, a congressional prayer group, and a W.H. involved pastor. BUT, an "extremist" pastor would only, presumably, come into play under Dumpy's watch. Now, there is a movement beginning...

Dec 7, 2019Dec 2019

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"I love the uneducted!" In “Understanding Ignorance- The Surprising Impact of What We Don’t Know,” by Prof. Daniel R. DeNicola, of Gettysburg College, and, by page 17, he has already pointed to how “This culture (of ignorance) discounts the ...

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Nov 22, 2019Nov 2019

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Sugar found in meteorites!:

Nov 21, 2019Nov 2019

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Now reading "Understanding Ignorance-The surprising Impact of What We Don't Know," by Prof . Daniel R. DeNicola, of Gettysburg College, and finding it quite interesting. He posits, among other things, that knowledge and ignorance are intimately ...

Nov 20, 2019Nov 2019

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For what it's worth: I'm now reading a book entitled "Understanding Ignorance- The Surprising Impact of what We Don't Know," by Prof. Daniel R. DeNicola, of Gettysburg College. I'm only on page 17, but he has already pointed to how "This culture (of...

Nov 19, 2019Nov 2019

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Connect the dots........................................Evangelicals love them some Trump................................Flat Earthers love them some edges....................................Evangelicals are reported to be buying into the flat Earth ...

Nov 18, 2019Nov 2019

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If you can present something that a Trump supporter might consider watching, out of Louisiana, send this:

Nov 7, 2019Nov 2019

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This just in: Donny Boy has been ORDERED by a New York judge to pay $2,000,000 in regard to the scam that was his family charity!!!!!!!!!! Gee, I guess all those evangelical prayers did not come to a damned thing! So, do we hear bankruptcy 6 coming ...

Nov 3, 2019Nov 2019

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"It is so sad...." And someone, out there, has wondered, aloud, why the Dems see it as sad! It is sad because, in so many ways, we have come to this awful, indeed deplorable, situation, this cross-roads in the life of the country. Additionally, it ...

Oct 30, 2019Oct 2019

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While I prefer non-fiction, I just finished Willa Cather's "My Antonia," and really enjoyed it. I'd not read anything else of hers, have others?

Oct 24, 2019Oct 2019

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I just finished Niles Eldridge's "Darwin- discovering the Tree of Life." It was the companion book to the celebration of Darwin's 150th birthday, at the Museum of Natural History, in NYC, in 2009. Eldridge gives substantial credit to Alfred Russel ...

Oct 8, 2019Oct 2019

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So, a friend of mine knows of a woman who has posted, elsewhere, that she "knows" that "the government" has found extra-terrestrial life, but won't divulge the information for fear that it will drive people crazy. I know, this sounds like it is ...

Sep 28, 2019Sep 2019

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There is a mental health diagnosis, called Follie a Deux: Folie à deux - Wikipedia › wiki › Folie_à_deux Folie à deux, shared psychosis, or shared delusional disorder is a psychiatric syndrome in which symptoms of a ...

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Sep 24, 2019Sep 2019

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Yesterday, September 23rd, was John Coltrane's birthday:

Sep 23, 2019Sep 2019

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The 10 year old girl, form Texas, who contracted brain eating amoeba, has died. Her parents said that "She has gone to be with Jesus." Her aunt, Ms. Yadon said "She fought the good fight and built an ARMY of prayer warriors around the world doing ...

Sep 18, 2019Sep 2019

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How is this for a new development? An "allergic reaction to religion."

Sep 12, 2019Sep 2019

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I expect that some of you have heard of psychologist Stanley Milgram and his "authority " experiment of years ago. Philip Zimbardo, another psychologist of renown, has given an interview recently, wherein he cites Milgram's experiment. The issue is...

Sep 5, 2019Sep 2019

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My favorite meme: "I KEEP HEARING PEOPLE ASK, "IS AMERICA READY FOR A WOMAN PRESIDENT? OR A GAY PRESIDENT?" FUNNY THING IS I NEVER HEARD ANYONE ASK IF AMERICA WAS READY FOR AN INCOMPETENT, VINDICTIVE, MENTALLY UNSTABLE, MISOGYNISTIC, HOMOPHOBIC, ...

Sep 5, 2019Sep 2019

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As if the fool knew that his/her window stickers would fit right into my wheelhouse, some joker I just saw on the road had two, count 'em, not one but two dovetailing messages displayed on the rear window of a car. One large one about "Jesus, the ...

Sep 4, 2019Sep 2019

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San Francisco has just added to its claim to fame, has declared the NRA a domestic terrorist organization! It is more than time for this kind of move, may it be well copied!! May the NRA go broke, real soon, and unable to finance ...

Aug 30, 2019Aug 2019

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In response to Marionville's request that I comment on the book "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," let me say that it did become somewhat engrossing, after a bit. It is about Savannah, Georgia, and life there, and is a non-fiction novel that...

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Aug 29, 2019Aug 2019

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Today is the birthday of Ccharlie Parker, aka: "Bird," or "Yardbird. He earned the moniker on a tour, one time, when a woman cooked for the band, and he hogged the chicken all to himself.

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Aug 27, 2019Aug 2019

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So it is August 27th: Say "Happy Birthday" to Lester Young, aka: "The Pres."

Aug 24, 2019Aug 2019

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I recently responded to a question, by Lucyloohoo about Trump's chances to slip into a state of mania. I essentially said that I was not familiar with personality disordered people becoming psychotic, if that is what she meant. Well, I may have to ...

Aug 10, 2019Aug 2019

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Yes, Epstein "found unresponsive in his cell." So, how many questions will this raise? How deep a sigh of relief did Dumpy experience? Did Epstein have a heart attack in response to yesterday's release of information? Was anyone else involved, ...

Aug 7, 2019Aug 2019

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Trump has succeeded, beyond his wildest dreams! Both Venezuela and Uruguay have issued warnings to their respective citizens, about traveling to the U.S.! We are now, officially a "Shithole" country! Is this a major piece of IRONY, or what?

Aug 4, 2019Aug 2019

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Looking back at the intro. questions, I have not ever read a book twice, except, perhaps ironically (see prior post) "Hamlet," by big Willy...once in college and once in my collection of the Yale Shakespeare. When I read the latter collection, many ...

Aug 4, 2019Aug 2019

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"Hamlet's Mill," by Giorgio de Santillana and Hertha von Dechend, is what comes to mind with that question. He was a professor of the History of Science, I believe, at M.I.T., and she was a professor at the University of Frankfort am Main. My ...

Aug 4, 2019Aug 2019

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During one piece of coverage of the slaughter in El Paso,last night, a TV news reporter wondered "What is the motivation for something like this?" As far as I'm concerned the motivation is the spread of the notion that violence is a "fine" way to ...

Aug 3, 2019Aug 2019

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Continuing to "flower" my new nest, we bought 2 hyacinths, some vinca, and dianthus. We had some skippers enjoying the salvia that we got just yesterday. I have not got the knack of adding photos, any ideas?

Aug 2, 2019Aug 2019

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I'm new here, and want to know how to add a photo to a post, my attempts have failed.

Aug 2, 2019Aug 2019

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I am excited at finding a community garden in the part of Florida to which we just moved. It is associated with a county library, which makes it a doubly wonderful thing, as reading is one of my other passions. Not only am I new to this site, but ...

Jul 30, 2019Jul 2019

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Yes, I just joined. I mostly read non-fiction, but have read a number of fiction classics, including all of Shakespeare, and then, a biography of him. Most of my reading is about science, including the Science Section of the Tuesday New York ...

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