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You are here: Home / Open Threads / Adam Schiff, Midnight In Washington, and Balloon Juice

Adam Schiff, Midnight In Washington, and Balloon Juice

by WaterGirl|  December 4, 202111:55 am| 248 Comments

This post is in: Adam Schiff Midnight in Washington Book Club, Open Threads

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Adam Schiff will be joining our Midnight In Washington book club for at least part of one meeting!

Interest in a Weekly Book Club to Read & Discuss Adam Schiff's Book Midnight In Washington?

I wrote this comment on the calendar thread last night:

In other good news, spoke with Adam Schiff’s chief of staff today, and I need to let him know when our Midnight in Washington book club will be meeting and Adam Schiff will drop in on one of our meetings for 15-30 minutes or so.

Possibly unannounced, and possibly announced beforehand.

He is more likely to drop in if we have a zoom than a post – easier for him to participate.

i am to get back to him when we have a plan.

I seem to be getting all the credit for this, but it all started with a tweet by one of our BJ peeps about the Jan 6 hearings. Here’s the story of how it happened.

BJ peep Betty replied to Laura Rozen re: the Jan 6 hearings.

As soon as possible. I know from reading Midnight in Washington how well Schiff and Raskin understand this.

— Betty Perry-Fingal (@PerryFingal) December 2, 2021

Betty was excited because Adam Schiff “liked” that tweet, and immediately jumped on BJ to tell us about it.  I saw Betty’s BJ comment in real time and immediately replied that she should tweet back, telling him about our Midnight in Washington book club (starting in January) and inviting him to join us for a Q&A.

And she did!  Go Betty!

@adamschiff I have been delegated by the blog Balloon Juice to tell you we will be having a book club discussion of Midnight in Washington in January, and we would love to have you join us for a Q&A.

— Betty Perry-Fingal (@PerryFingal) December 2, 2021

Long story short, I am to get back to the chief of staff when we have a firm plan with dates & times for the book club.

So you can expect another book club post soon.  If you haven’t signed up for the book club but you would like to join us, chime in below and let us know!

If you would like to participate but money for the book is an issue at the moment, several people have offered to buy the book for others.  Two people have the book in their hands already – the receivers are thrilled to have their books and the givers are really happy to be helping someone else get the book.  Win-win!

Send me an email if you want to join the club but this isn’t a good time for your to purchase the book. Let me know whether you want a paper book or a Kindle, etc.

Totally open thread.

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248Comments

  1. 1.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 11:56 am

    Here’s the list of people who have signed up so far:

    A Good Woman
    Ajabu
    Alison Rose
    Almost Retired (+1 book)
    Another Scott (+1 book+)
    Argiope
    Ariobarzanes
    Athenaze
    BeautifulPlumage
    bemused senior
    Ben Cisco
    beth
    Betty
    bluegirlfromwyo
    brantl
    CaseyL
    Cowgirl in the Sandi
    cwmoss
    Damned_at_Random (+1 book)
    Dan B
    debbie
    Denali
    Dorothy A. Winsor
    dp
    eddie blake
    Eljai
    Elizabelle
    ellie
    FelonyGovt
    frosty
    geg6
    grandmabear
    GregMulka (+1 book)
    HeleninEire
    HinTN (+1 book)
    HRA
    Immanentize (+1 book)
    Jack the Cold Warrior
    Jackie
    Jean
    Jeanne
    Jess
    Jim, Foolish Literalist
    Joy in FL
    JoyceH
    JoyHC
    Josie
    Josie (also)
    JustinW (+1 book)
    Kalakal
    Krakengonewild
    Kristine
    KSinMA
    laura
    Leto
    lifeinthebonusround
    Louise B.
    Low Key Swagger
    Mdub
    Middlelee
    Miki
    Mingobat
    Miss Bianca
    narya (+1 book)
    Nancy
    Nelle
    neldob
    pat
    PatrickG (+1 book +)
    Paul W.
    peggy
    Phyllis
    planetjanet
    Ramona Rosario
    Raoul Paste
    Red Cedar
    Renie (+1 book)
    Ruckus
    S. Cerevisiae
    sab
    sam
    schrodingers_cat
    Scout211
    SiubhanDuinne
    skerry
    Spanish Moss
    stinger
    Sue in Boston (+1 book)
    swordfish
    Taphozous
    The Dangerman
    TheflipPsyd (+1 book)
    thruppence
    Travels with Charley
    trnc
    WaterGirl
    WereBear
    West of the Rockies
    Wolvesvalley
    Wormtown
    zamphuor
    Zelma
    zhena gogolia (+1 book)

    ?

  2. 2.

    Alison Rose

    December 4, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    This is so freaking cool!!

  3. 3.

    Scout211

    December 4, 2021 at 12:01 pm

    One of my three local libraries finally has the book and it is in process.  I am #2 on the hold list. Yay!

    Count me in!

  4. 4.

    Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)

    December 4, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    Awesome!

    Hey Raven, you ready for the game?

  5. 5.

    Miss Bianca

    December 4, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    Oh, sure, what the hell, I’m in. I’ll order the book from the library, cuz that’s how I roll

    ETA: OK, I’m on the wait list now! Shoot, I may have to purchase it after all…

  6. 6.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:06 pm

    @Scout211: I didn’t have you on the list.  Sorry about that, adding now.

  7. 7.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    @Miss Bianca: Great!  Added to the list.

  8. 8.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:07 pm

    @Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant): What game?

  9. 9.

    Another Scott

    December 4, 2021 at 12:08 pm

    This is excellent. I have it on my phone and will try to make time to read it before the meetings. It will be great if he’s able to attend.

    Count me in for +4 copies for others. Let me know how to do it.

    Thanks.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  10. 10.

    frosty

    December 4, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    @WaterGirl: Srsly? Raven? Saturday?

    GO DAWGS!!!!

  11. 11.

    PAM Dirac

    December 4, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    Sign me up.

  12. 12.

    raven

    December 4, 2021 at 12:12 pm

    @Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant): Nervous as a cat crappin ground glass!

  13. 13.

    MazeDancer

    December 4, 2021 at 12:13 pm

    Just amazing!

    If it is a Zoom visit, do you think you can get permission to record and post later?

  14. 14.

    PAM Dirac

    December 4, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    Sign me up please.

  15. 15.

    Scout211

    December 4, 2021 at 12:15 pm

    I might be overly paranoid, but since this book discussion is now widely known, are there precautions in place to keep out the haters and trolls?  Invitations? Log-ins? Extra monitors?

    Maybe this has already been discussed but I was just hoping there is a plan in place. Otherwise, it could get ugly and I so don’t want that to happen here.

    ETA: Oh, it’s a zoom?  No worries.

  16. 16.

    PatrickG

    December 4, 2021 at 12:16 pm

    Awesome! I’m marked as +1 book, but like Another Scott I’m willing to be +N if needed.

    Given that it’s already December, I should probably buy my own book!

  17. 17.

    Leto

    December 4, 2021 at 12:19 pm

    You’re going to make me buy this book, aren’t you??? :P

    Count me in!

  18. 18.

    Spanky

    December 4, 2021 at 12:20 pm

    @raven:

    “Dog shittin’ razor blades” is the way I learned it.

    Hey, are we supposed to keep it classy around here when Mr. Schiff is here?

  19. 19.

    Raven

    December 4, 2021 at 12:21 pm

    @Spanky: I’ll leave

  20. 20.

    Wormtown

    December 4, 2021 at 12:29 pm

    I would like to participate.  I just got the ebook from the library; but I may buy a copy.

  21. 21.

    Scout211

    December 4, 2021 at 12:32 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    I actually never sent an email directly to you indicating I was interested. Should I do that now?

  22. 22.

    Spanky

    December 4, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    @Raven: I’m right behind ya.

  23. 23.

    Leto

    December 4, 2021 at 12:33 pm

    @Spanky: considering how he can turn a phrase himself, I think we’ll ok :P

  24. 24.

    Jackie

    December 4, 2021 at 12:36 pm

    I’ve started reading the book and in my head it’s being narrated in Adam’s calm, measured voice. It’s EXCITING to know Congressman Schiff will actually participate with us!

  25. 25.

    Raven

    December 4, 2021 at 12:36 pm

    @Spanky: I love Schiff but not today.

  26. 26.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    December 4, 2021 at 12:41 pm

    Holy cow. I admire the heck out of Schiff

  27. 27.

    Nancy

    December 4, 2021 at 12:46 pm

    @WaterGirl:

     

    Whoo Hoo!! Please count me in. In January I won’t be teaching or taking classes and I’m excited to be part of the zoom.

  28. 28.

    Nancy

    December 4, 2021 at 12:49 pm

    @Nancy: ​
     
    The book is $26 and change on Thrift Books. Just ordered.

  29. 29.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:50 pm

    @MazeDancer: I was thinking the same thing.

  30. 30.

    MagdaInBlack

    December 4, 2021 at 12:52 pm

    This is pretty darn cool.

  31. 31.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    @Scout211:

    I might be overly paranoid, but since this book discussion is now widely known, are there precautions in place to keep out the haters and trolls?  Invitations? Log-ins? Extra monitors?

    We won’t do logins, but any time we do something special like this, or Q&As with a group, or a Guest Post, I watch the comments really carefully.

    We are never going to have an ABL-type situation again.

    For zooms, I don’t post the links publicly – people have to email for them.

  32. 32.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    December 4, 2021 at 12:54 pm

    George Hahn @georgehahn 1h

    Everyone’s dressed like the world is a gym. But no one seems to be using the equipment.

    I feel, as the kids say, seen.

  33. 33.

    Kalakal

    December 4, 2021 at 12:55 pm

    I’m in. Sounds good to me

  34. 34.

    West of the Rockies

    December 4, 2021 at 12:55 pm

    This is super awesome!  I love Schiff and would like to participate or at least eavesdrop.

  35. 35.

    lifeinthebonusround

    December 4, 2021 at 12:55 pm

    I’m interested in joining the book club, especially for this.  Count me in.

  36. 36.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:56 pm

    @Spanky:

    Hey, are we supposed to keep it classy around here when Mr. Schiff is here?

    Adam Schiff goes on Pod Save America frequently.  If he can handled all the “fucks” on that show, and he can handle Jon Lovett, I’m pretty sure he can handle Balloon Juice.

  37. 37.

    West of the Rockies

    December 4, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    Well done, Betty! Well done, Water Girl!

  38. 38.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    @Wormtown: Great!  Added to the list.

  39. 39.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:58 pm

    @Scout211: Nah, we’re doing this list from the comments, so you are good.

  40. 40.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 12:59 pm

    @Nancy: Great!  Added to the list.

  41. 41.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:00 pm

    @West of the Rockies: Added to the list.

  42. 42.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    @lifeinthebonusround: Great!  Added to the list.

  43. 43.

    zhena gogolia

    December 4, 2021 at 1:01 pm

    Count me in. I’ll buy a book for someone else too. Do I e-mail you about that?

  44. 44.

    zhena gogolia

    December 4, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    @WaterGirl: You should tell him to read my guest post on his impeachment performance!

    https://balloon-juice.com/2020/02/05/guest-post-adam-schiff-profile-in-courage/

  45. 45.

    Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)

    December 4, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    @WaterGirl: SEC championship, ALA vs GA. I know the blog don’t get down with it, but Raven and I are on opposite sides of this one.

  46. 46.

    dp

    December 4, 2021 at 1:08 pm

    Sounds good to me!  I’ll get and read the book (even though it’s infuriating).

  47. 47.

    TheflipPsyd

    December 4, 2021 at 1:09 pm

    Count me in and I also will buy a book for someone else — just need to know how to do it. This is so cool!

  48. 48.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:12 pm

    @zhena gogolia: Great!  No need to email me for this one.  I’m adding to the list just based on the comments.

  49. 49.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:14 pm

    @Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant): I had to google just to know that DAWGS was actually a specific team.

    :-)

  50. 50.

    Immanentize

    December 4, 2021 at 1:15 pm

    Count me in plus a book.  LMK
    ❤️ Imm

  51. 51.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:17 pm

    @TheflipPsyd: Great!  Added to the list.

  52. 52.

    Another Scott

    December 4, 2021 at 1:17 pm

    @WaterGirl: Relatedly?

    Army steals wrong Navy goat.

    Go Navy!!

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  53. 53.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:17 pm

    @Immanentize: Great!  Added to the list.

  54. 54.

    Kristine

    December 4, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    Count me in, too!

  55. 55.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    @Another Scott: Ha!

  56. 56.

    Immanentize

    December 4, 2021 at 1:18 pm

    @WaterGirl: maybe you could have kept that to yourself?

    @Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant):

    Dawgs over Roll Tide every single day of every year. Now remind me, who is #1 and who is #4?

  57. 57.

    Leto

    December 4, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    @WaterGirl: what happened with ABL?

  58. 58.

    NotMax

    December 4, 2021 at 1:19 pm

    Tune in next month for “When the Schiff fits the fans.”

    ;)

  59. 59.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:20 pm

    @Kristine: Great!  Added to the list.

  60. 60.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:21 pm

    @Immanentize: Do you think less of me now?

  61. 61.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:22 pm

    @Leto:  Best not to rehash it; I will summarize with “trolls and haters” for the black female front-pager.

  62. 62.

    Immanentize

    December 4, 2021 at 1:23 pm

    @WaterGirl: No, I was worried for you.

  63. 63.

    Immanentize

    December 4, 2021 at 1:24 pm

    @WaterGirl: That describes 70% of ABL’s Twitter gang.

  64. 64.

    MazeDancer

    December 4, 2021 at 1:28 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    Just to be all belt and suspenders, when you send out the links to BJ participants include a line to the affect: By signing on to this Zoom Book Club, you are agreeing to be recorded for future postings online.

    Also, consider having a raffle ahead of time for who gets to ask questions. Or have people submit questions and you choose. Or appoint a committee to choose.

    So, we don’t waste his time. And we cut down on the horror of someone, other than Mr. Schiff, talking too much.

  65. 65.

    trnc

    December 4, 2021 at 1:30 pm

    @WaterGirl: 

    Count me in. Thanks.

  66. 66.

    NotMax

    December 4, 2021 at 1:32 pm

    @WaterGirl

    Will always conjure up the ol’ deputy for me.

    “Dagnabbit!”

    ;)

  67. 67.

    Cowgirl in the Sandi

    December 4, 2021 at 1:34 pm

    @WaterGirl

    Please add me to the list – this is so cool!!

  68. 68.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:36 pm

    @Cowgirl in the Sandi: Great!  Added to the list.

  69. 69.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    @Immanentize: ha!  I like some sports, but football is not my thing.

    I do know that volleyball, golf, basketball and soccer (aka the other football) are played with the round balls.  :-)

  70. 70.

    Jeanne

    December 4, 2021 at 1:38 pm

    Ad me to the list. So excited. Was planning on reading over Christmas!

    Thanks

  71. 71.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:39 pm

    @Jeanne: Great!  Added to the list.

  72. 72.

    Nelle

    December 4, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    @Another Scott: I read that to my husband.  He got a strange look on his face and then said that when he was in the Naval Academy, they got to the Army mule and gave it a lot of ex-lax.  Can’t tell if it is a tall tale or not.  He’s a quiet guy who sometimes waits decades to reveal young exploits.  (But, yes, he did fly his plane under the bridge over the Yukon river in Alaska.  That one i believe.)

  73. 73.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:40 pm

    @NotMax: Now that reference I get!  So I don’t totally live in a cave, and I was not raised by wolves.

  74. 74.

    FelonyGovt

    December 4, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    Please add me to the list. He’s such an excellent Rep and a fine person.

  75. 75.

    Nelle

    December 4, 2021 at 1:41 pm

    Add me to the book club list, too.  Thanks.

  76. 76.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:42 pm

    @MazeDancer:

    Just to be all belt and suspenders, when you send out the links to BJ participants include a line to the affect: By signing on to this Zoom Book Club, you are agreeing to be recorded for future postings online.

    I do include – with all the zoom links – that the zoom will be recorded.

    But I wouldn’t post this recording online with a link on BJ.  I would ask people to email for the link to the recording.

    I’m not crazy!  ;-)

  77. 77.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    @MazeDancer:

    Also, consider having a raffle ahead of time for who gets to ask questions. Or have people submit questions and you choose. Or appoint a committee to choose.

    I think planning ahead for questions is an excellent idea.

  78. 78.

    GregMulka

    December 4, 2021 at 1:43 pm

    @WaterGirl count me in and put me on the list as a +1 book.

  79. 79.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    @trnc: Great!  Added to the list.

  80. 80.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    @GregMulka: Great!  Added to the list.

  81. 81.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:46 pm

    @Nelle: Great!  Added to the list.

  82. 82.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:47 pm

    @FelonyGovt:   Great!  Added to the list.

    Was that your humble brag that he is your Representative? :-)

    jealous!

  83. 83.

    Red Cedar

    December 4, 2021 at 1:48 pm

    Please add me in! This sounds like tons of fun.

  84. 84.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:48 pm

    @MazeDancer:

    So, we don’t waste his time. And we cut down on the horror of someone, other than Mr. Schiff, talking too much.

    Yes, yes, yes.  Make that horror and humiliation.  :-)

  85. 85.

    zhena gogolia

    December 4, 2021 at 1:49 pm

    @WaterGirl: But how do I buy someone else a book?

  86. 86.

    zhena gogolia

    December 4, 2021 at 1:50 pm

    @WaterGirl: Oh, I guess you’re going to fill us in on that later.

  87. 87.

    BeautifulPlumage

    December 4, 2021 at 1:51 pm

    I would like to get in on this. I was planning on getting a couple of other books, so this will push me to get shopping!

  88. 88.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:53 pm

    Two housekeeping notes:

    First:

    I believe I have everyone (so far) added to the list.  If you posted a comment to say you want to participate, please check the list in comment #1 to make sure you are there.

    Second:

    We have way more offers to purchase a book for someone else than we have folks coming forward to take people up on their generosity.

    So please don’t be shy – send me an email message if you would like a book.

  89. 89.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:54 pm

    @BeautifulPlumage: Great!  Added to the list.

  90. 90.

    CaseyL

    December 4, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    Adam Schiff??? Really??? OMG, that is so cool!

    I think I’m on the list already; if not, please add me.

    The Library Holds says I should get the book in about 3 weeks, and I am a very fast reader.  Provided I get it before the end of the month, I should be able to participate in a January meeting.

  91. 91.

    Spanish Moss

    December 4, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    I would like to participate, and I would be happy to buy some books for others. How exciting! I love Adam Schiff, and I just got his book for my birthday.

  92. 92.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:57 pm

    @zhena gogolia: We’ll have another post in the next week to figure out logistics and all the details.

    Step one:  Share the good news and see who else might be interested!

    After that:  I am taking today to relax a bit in the knowledge that the Pets of Balloon Juice calendars are done and ready to order!  (Everyone: see the links in the sidebar to check pet information and place calendar orders!)

  93. 93.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:58 pm

    @CaseyL: I know, it really is exciting!

  94. 94.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 1:59 pm

    @CaseyL: Hmm, there is a CasieL on the list already, maybe that was just a misspelling on my part?

    edit: Okay, I went back to my original post. I just misspelled you the first time.

  95. 95.

    Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)

    December 4, 2021 at 1:59 pm

    @WaterGirl: It’s cool, you have to live the life to know.

  96. 96.

    stinger

    December 4, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    Please add me to the list of participants!

  97. 97.

    Ben Cisco (onboard the Defiant)

    December 4, 2021 at 2:01 pm

    @Immanentize: Get at me Monday and we’ll see.

    ?

  98. 98.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:01 pm

    @stinger: Great!  Added to the list.

  99. 99.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:02 pm

    @Spanish Moss: Great!  Added to the list.

  100. 100.

    PJ

    December 4, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    Hi Watergirl, please sign me up as well.

  101. 101.

    LongHairedWeirdo

    December 4, 2021 at 2:09 pm

    Random tidbit.
    I saw on another blog that there was a comparison of news coverage, and how the coverage of Biden is no better than the coverage of Trump, comparing 2021 to 2020.

    That’s not the really funny bit. The author of the referenced article was saying that there’s such a *strong* impulse to “both sides” everything… and, I believe, demonstrated how strong the instinct is. How? By saying this:

    But the economy is rebounding impressively, he has signed major legislation, and he has restored some measure of decency, calm and respect for democratic institutions.

    I mean, talk about damning with faint praise! He’s restored *some* measure of decency, compared to – who, again?

  102. 102.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:10 pm

    @Cowgirl in the Sandi: I sent your Sanibel book #3 to my sister for her birthday in October.

    She gets one birthday book every year, in sequence of course.  This is obviously year 3.

  103. 103.

    Raven

    December 4, 2021 at 2:11 pm

    @Nelle: I have a buddy who flew his A6 under the Golden Gate Bridge

  104. 104.

    KSinMA

    December 4, 2021 at 2:12 pm

    This sounds great! Please add me to the list. Thanks.

  105. 105.

    Jinchi

    December 4, 2021 at 2:13 pm

    Congratulations on becoming a political power player WaterGirl.

  106. 106.

    The Dangerman

    December 4, 2021 at 2:16 pm

    Will there be a dressed code?

    More importantly (well, kinda), I’d this a Zoom thing?

  107. 107.

    Mingobat (f/k/a Karen in GA)

    December 4, 2021 at 2:19 pm

    @WaterGirl: I’m in.

  108. 108.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:19 pm

    @KSinMA: Great!  Added to the list.

  109. 109.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    @The Dangerman: We’ll have to figure out the details in a post where the participants can weigh in.

    Looks like we’ll want to have at least part of the book club by zoom since that’s where he would jump in.

    We’ll figure it out.  I think that as long as everyone is clothed, we’re probably fine.

    edit:

    Will there be a dressed code?

    Yes!  Everyone has to be dressed. :-)

  110. 110.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:22 pm

    @Mingobat (f/k/a Karen in GA): Great!  Added to the list.

  111. 111.

    pat

    December 4, 2021 at 2:26 pm

    I just ordered the book from our local not-barnes-and-nobel bookstore.

    I’m confused how this zoom is supposed to work. I assume there will be a discussion here as well as the zoom call?

  112. 112.

    Mdub

    December 4, 2021 at 2:29 pm

    Mdub please add me as well

  113. 113.

    NotMax

    December 4, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    @The Dangerman

    This being B-J, oughtn’t that be an undressed code?

    ;)

  114. 114.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    @pat:  I just added you to the list.

    Yes, we’ll have to figure out the details in a post where the participants can weigh in.

    Looks like we’ll want to have at least part of the book club by zoom since that’s where Adam Schiff would jump in.

    We’ll figure it out.

  115. 115.

    Almost Retired

    December 4, 2021 at 2:31 pm

    @WaterGirl:  Excellent.  I will wear my traditional Zoom costume: flip-flops, board shorts and a dress shirt.

  116. 116.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:31 pm

    @Mdub: Great!  Added to the list.

  117. 117.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:32 pm

    @Almost Retired: It’s a great look on you. :-)

  118. 118.

    Paul W.

    December 4, 2021 at 2:32 pm

    Damnit, ok I’m in! Getting it on kindle, how do we join the group or at least keep up with it regarding start dates/chapters?

  119. 119.

    stinger

    December 4, 2021 at 2:33 pm

    @WaterGirl: Thank you!

  120. 120.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    @Paul W.: Great!  Added to the list.

    I will have to figure out the best way for us all to communicate about this.  We will for sure have one more post where we can throw out ideas and discuss options.

    Then we may go to an email list – I will ponder communication options before the next post.

  121. 121.

    NotMax

    December 4, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    @Almost Retired

    Tropical tip: the slippahs* go on the feet.

    ;)

    *Hawaiian pidgin

  122. 122.

    planetjanet

    December 4, 2021 at 2:36 pm

    I would like to join the book club, please.

  123. 123.

    Josie (also)

    December 4, 2021 at 2:37 pm

    I would like to join!

  124. 124.

    Josie

    December 4, 2021 at 2:54 pm

    I would love to join the group, but I honestly can’t afford the book due to Christmas gifts upending the budget. I can still listen to the discussion.

  125. 125.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    @planetjanet: Great!  Added to the list.

  126. 126.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    @Josie (also):  Great!  Added to the list.

  127. 127.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 3:00 pm

    @Josie: I have offers in hand from generous Bj peeps for 20+ books for anyone who wants to participate but whose budget at the moment doesn’t have room for the book.

    Just send me an email and you will get a book.  Be sure to specify whether you want an electronic book or paper.  We have donors who can do it both ways.

    Everyone: if you want to participate and your budget is too tight with the holidays coming, please send me an email.

  128. 128.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 3:01 pm

    @Josie (also): Oh wait, are you different than “Josie”?

    I didn’t see the (also) when i added you.

  129. 129.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 3:10 pm

    If I have my dates right, TaMara should be showing up soon with photos of her new arrival – Trixie Belle.  I think the new pups supposed to be here this afternoon.

  130. 130.

    Ruckus

    December 4, 2021 at 3:12 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    He’s from CA where old ladies say fuck. (They might say it elsewhere also, it’s just that I have actually heard it used by reasonably mature and proper women)

    He also has to deal with a few people in DC that would cause the Pope to swear. Publicly.

  131. 131.

    Leto

    December 4, 2021 at 3:17 pm

    Book obtained; gotta start reading!

    Edit: saw your comment WaterGirl. Gotcha.

  132. 132.

    Ruckus

    December 4, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    @zhena gogolia:

    Jeffro had a good comment on that post.

    Btw Jen Rubin has a great piece up on the WaPo: Republicans sold their souls for so little

    So very, very true

  133. 133.

    NotMax

    December 4, 2021 at 3:18 pm

    @Ruckus

    Suspect none of the CA old ladies say gnarly.

    ;)

  134. 134.

    HinTN

    December 4, 2021 at 3:20 pm

    Hey, WaterGirl, I’m in. Just loaded the book on my kindle and bought some calendars, too.

  135. 135.

    HinTN

    December 4, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    @WaterGirl: I’m in to buy someone a book if they need it.

  136. 136.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 3:26 pm

    @HinTN: Great!  Added to the list.

  137. 137.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    @HinTN: Yay on calendars and the offer of the extra book.

  138. 138.

    frosty

    December 4, 2021 at 3:27 pm

    WG, please add me to the list.

  139. 139.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 3:28 pm

    I see email messages from people about books.  I have something else going on this afternoon, so not to worry if you don’t hear from me with a book matchup until tomorrow.

    Glad to see folks who want to be in the book club stepping up to take folks up on their kind offers.  Balloon Juice peeps are socialists!!!  :-)

  140. 140.

    Josie

    December 4, 2021 at 3:29 pm

    @WaterGirl: There seem to be two Josie’s – me and Josie (also).  Please add me back into your list.

  141. 141.

    neldob

    December 4, 2021 at 3:30 pm

    I would love to join. I’m 3rd on the library list for the e-book.

    Long live Adam Schiff, and 4 directions Mi.

  142. 142.

    Ruckus

    December 4, 2021 at 3:32 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    I’ve already been billed for my order…..

  143. 143.

    swordfish

    December 4, 2021 at 3:36 pm

    I would like to take part in this.  I’ve pretty much just been a lurker at Balloon Juice but I read it regularly.  I do generally respond to the fund-raising posts though.

    Oh, and I misspelled my nym.  Should be “swordfish.”

  144. 144.

    Eljai

    December 4, 2021 at 3:45 pm

    I’d like to join.  I just started reading the book!

  145. 145.

    Louise B.

    December 4, 2021 at 3:52 pm

    Please add me to the list.

  146. 146.

    Elizabelle

    December 4, 2021 at 3:58 pm

    Yay WaterGirl and Betty.  Please count me in for the book club.  Will watch the Zoom after the fact if cannot be there “in person.”

    I hope Amir joins in.  It would be cool to have a viewer from Malaysia.  The blog’s international reach.

  147. 147.

    FelonyGovt

    December 4, 2021 at 4:01 pm

    @WaterGirl: No, Ted Lieu is my Representative, but Adam Schiff has occasionally come down this way.

  148. 148.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 4:02 pm

    @frosty: Great!  Added to the list.

  149. 149.

    laura

    December 4, 2021 at 4:05 pm

    Jump me in please- I’m off to download it from Audible.

  150. 150.

    thruppence

    December 4, 2021 at 4:05 pm

    Just ordered the book; looking forward to the discussion (if I’m not working then)

  151. 151.

    Sue in Boston

    December 4, 2021 at 4:06 pm

    Hi. This is so exciting! Count me in + 1 book.

  152. 152.

    Athenaze

    December 4, 2021 at 4:09 pm

    I’m interested (as is Ariobarzanes).

  153. 153.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 4:13 pm

    @neldob:  @swordfish: @Eljai: @Louise B.: @Elizabelle: @laura: @thruppence: @Sue in Boston: @Athenaze:

    Great!  I just added all of you!

  154. 154.

    japa21

    December 4, 2021 at 4:18 pm

    This is really adding to the book sales for him.

  155. 155.

    Dorothy A. Winsor

    December 4, 2021 at 4:20 pm

    I just bought the book. I hope to come to the book clubs meeting but it depends on what else I have going on. So please add me to the list.

  156. 156.

    Dan B

    December 4, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    Add me to the list!

    I’ll email about a book.

  157. 157.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    I don’t have a smartphone but I do have my Nook. Is there an audio only way to do Zoom, or at least eavesdrop? I thought you said a while back that that was possible.

  158. 158.

    S. Cerevisiae

    December 4, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    @Raven:  Legend has it (and I believe) that Richard Bong flew his P-38 under the Aireal Lift Bridge in Duluth.

  159. 159.

    Skepticat

    December 4, 2021 at 4:35 pm

    I’ll probably buy the book and read it while I’ hidden away in a corner with the cats, but please tell Adam Schiff I love him!

  160. 160.

    Joy in FL

    December 4, 2021 at 4:36 pm

    Please add my name to that list. I want to be in this book club.

    I wanted to when it was first mentioned, but I’ve bought several good political books and can’t make myself read them. So I lacked motivation.

    But now I think I have some motivation : )    The BJ intelligence and enthusiasm and commitment really help me.

  161. 161.

    Dan B

    December 4, 2021 at 4:39 pm

    @sab: BTW I’m halfway through Fiona Hill’s book.  Her tone is calm despite the enraging things she’s writing about.

  162. 162.

    S. Cerevisiae

    December 4, 2021 at 4:41 pm

    Also I would love to be in on this because Rep. Schiff is someone who I admire.

  163. 163.

    Phylllis

    December 4, 2021 at 4:45 pm

    Please add me as well. Has a start date/time been determined?

  164. 164.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 4:52 pm

    @Dan B: She is a professional diplomat. Even- keeled.

  165. 165.

    germy

    December 4, 2021 at 4:55 pm

    “We believe our existence is so essential to the Universe that we are led to give it a purpose. Now it would first have to be shown that the Universe also has a purpose. The truth, which one day reveals itself to us but which we hasten to reject, is that not even the Universe has a purpose. If it had a purpose it would not be eternal, nor would it be made to believe it is. “
    – Ennio Flaiano

  166. 166.

    mrmoshpotato

    December 4, 2021 at 4:59 pm

    OT – Go Dawgs and Go Blue!

  167. 167.

    Joy in FL

    December 4, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    @WaterGirl: New pup and Adam Schiff!   We are impressive!

  168. 168.

    Scout211

    December 4, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    @sab:

    Is there an audio only way to do Zoom, or at least eavesdrop? I thought you said a while back that that was possible.

    Yes.  You can call into the meeting and the phone call will connect only on audio. One of our book group members does that some of the time. The original zoom meeting invite usually lists several phone numbers that will get you into the meeting.

    You can join a meeting on a device or computer (after downloading zoom for your device) and just turn off the video feed, too.  You will see others but they can’t see you. You can also mute your own audio feed. I am not sure it works on a nook, though. Is it an android or something else?  

  169. 169.

    Taphozous

    December 4, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    Please add me to the list of participants.  And many thanks to everyone who got this ball rolling.

  170. 170.

    Raoul Paste

    December 4, 2021 at 5:09 pm

    Please add me to the list

  171. 171.

    The Dangerman

    December 4, 2021 at 5:10 pm

    OK, sign me up. My schedule is whacked but perhaps I can be there. Anonymously if via Zoom.

  172. 172.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 5:18 pm

    @Scout211:  It is an Android with limited capabilities. I can download apps, although I haven’t yet. It’s video features are very very slow.

  173. 173.

    Travels with Charley

    December 4, 2021 at 5:22 pm

    I am excited about this book club and looking forward to the book club!

  174. 174.

    Gin & Tonic

    December 4, 2021 at 5:24 pm

    Chris Cuomo fired effective immediately.

  175. 175.

    Scout211

    December 4, 2021 at 5:24 pm

    @sab:

    Zoom cloud meetings for Android.

    If this can work in your nook, it is definitely an easier process than calling into the meeting on your phone. You can  turn off the video feed, which you can set as the default under the preferences or turn it off as you enter the meeting. You can also choose your name as a default or for the meeting as you enter.

  176. 176.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 5:28 pm

    Watergirl,

    If I can participate on my android nook I would like to. Haven’t joined the bookclub yet because not on an iphone so why bother. If I am wrong please let me know so I can download whatever.

  177. 177.

    gwangung

    December 4, 2021 at 5:31 pm

    OT: Chris Cuomo fired:

    https://twitter.com/CNNPR/status/1467254877340545028

  178. 178.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 5:32 pm

    @japa21: Not sure if you are saying you want to participate or noting that this is a good return on investment by Adam Schiff. :-)

  179. 179.

    schrodingers_cat

    December 4, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    I would like to join. Off to get the book from my library. Great initiative Watergirl.

  180. 180.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 5:38 pm

    @Skepticat: Okay, so not interested in joining the book club for the book?

  181. 181.

    Miki

    December 4, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    Holy flippin’ moly. Count me in, please.

    Listened to him on Stay Tuned with Preet last week – the man is correct and intense.

    What else do we need to do to make sure we’re there at the right time?

    Holy flippin’moly.

  182. 182.

    Zelma

    December 4, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    It looks like there are going to be lots of people on the Zoom get together with Schiff.  This will be a logistical dilemma.  I have a suggestion.  I log onto the Bulwark zoom meeting regularly.  They have the four participants on the Zoom screen and then they have a comments feed that everyone can access.  Maybe you could have Schiff and a moderator on the main screen and then everyone else could chime in on the comments feed.  It provides a way to participate without becoming overwhelming.  Just an idea.

    And yes, the Bulwark and Balloon Juice are a strange pairing but then, these are strange times.

  183. 183.

    Wolvesvalley

    December 4, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    I’m coming to the book club (and the Zoom, if it happens), too! I have asked for the book for Christmas. And I’d be happy to buy a book for someone.

  184. 184.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 5:48 pm

    @Dorothy A. Winsor: @Dan B: @sab: @S. Cerevisiae: @Joy in FL: @S. Cerevisiae: @Phylllis: @Taphozous: @Raoul Paste: @The Dangerman: @Travels with Charley: @schrodingers_cat: @Miki:

    Okay, great, I believe I have all you guys added!

  185. 185.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 5:49 pm

    @Wolvesvalley: Great!  Added to the list.

  186. 186.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 5:51 pm

    @sab: Haven’t officially joined book club because Nook/ zoom limitations ( are there any? Luddite so I don’t know.)

  187. 187.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    @Miki: As i understand it, we might know ahead of time when he was going to attend, and/or he might pop in unexpectedly.

    So we won’t necessarily know the day the he would show up.

    More generally, we have not yet determined the day and time for the book club in general.

    I wil put up a post in the next week or so where those who want to do the book club can talk about logistics and find the best day and time for everyone.

  188. 188.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 5:53 pm

    I am buyimg the book whatever. But husband is geting an actual hardback copy of U S Grant’s memoirs.

  189. 189.

    Scout211

    December 4, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    @sab:

    Did you try to download the zoom app for android to your nook to see if it would work?  See my # 173.

    If it doesn’t work on your nook, you can always call in on your phone and listen on your phone.

    How to call into a zoom meeting on your phone.

    If zoom for android works on your nook, here is how it works.

    Getting started with Zoom for Android.

  190. 190.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 5:55 pm

    Repeating my message from #137:

    I see email messages from people about books.  I have something else going on this afternoon, so not to worry if you don’t hear from me with a book matchup until tomorrow.

    Glad to see folks who want to be in the book club stepping up to take folks up on their kind offers.  Balloon Juice peeps are socialists!!!  :-)

  191. 191.

    JoyHC

    December 4, 2021 at 5:56 pm

    Please add me to the book club.  I listened to the book on Audible (read by the author!) the week it came out.  It’s excellent!

  192. 192.

    trollhattan

    December 4, 2021 at 5:59 pm

    The ejection of the Cuomos is complete.

    December 4, 2021 at 5:22 pm EST By Taegan Goddard

    “The star anchor Chris Cuomo was fired by CNN on Saturday amid a network inquiry into his efforts to help his brother, Andrew M. Cuomo, then the governor of New York, fight off a sexual harassment scandal,” the New York Times reports.

    “The announcement completed a stunning downfall for Chris Cuomo, the top-rated anchor at CNN and a veteran television journalist who had built a successful broadcast career outside of his famed political family.”

  193. 193.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    December 4, 2021 at 6:02 pm

    @trollhattan:

    a veteran television journalist who had built a successful broadcast career outside of his famed political family.”

    I have a different take….

  194. 194.

    Steeplejack

    December 4, 2021 at 6:06 pm

    @sab:

    The Library of America edition is very good.

  195. 195.

    NotMax

    December 4, 2021 at 6:08 pm

    Fresh general interest thread needed, por favor.

  196. 196.

    Leto

    December 4, 2021 at 6:08 pm

    @Jim, Foolish Literalist: same. Like a ton of white dudes (white people in general, but gonna stick with white dudes), his pappy/name opened a fuck ton of doors for him. Born on third thinking he’d hit a triple. The few times I’d seen him, he seemed like the usual talking head. Nothing interesting, dumb takes. I’m sure there’s another dude waiting in the wings to slot right in, and I’m sure most of us won’t be able to tell the difference.

  197. 197.

    Geminid

    December 4, 2021 at 6:08 pm

    @sab: Your husband is buying a very good book, and you may like Grants’s Memoirs also. They are very well written. Grant was pretty formal in this book, but he had a wry sense of humor that occasionally shows.

  198. 198.

    Betty

    December 4, 2021 at 6:10 pm

    @sab: I am reading them now. They are great. I am learning a lot!

  199. 199.

    NotMax

    December 4, 2021 at 6:11 pm

    @Geminid

    Thanks go to Mark Twain for supporting its publication, even in the face of the peril of bankrupting his outfit.

  200. 200.

    Leto

    December 4, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    @sab: In addition, get him the Ron Chernow Grant autobiography and, between the two you’ll have the most complete view of Grant available.

  201. 201.

    Miki

    December 4, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    @WaterGirl: I kind of sorta asked the question to confirm what I thought you’d stated – if it’s going to happen it’s going to happen when it happens. That means I probably need to pay attention, which I generally do but always a bit late (see, e.g., my first comment today).

  202. 202.

    cwmoss

    December 4, 2021 at 6:13 pm

    Count me in for the book club!

  203. 203.

    SiubhanDuinne

    December 4, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    @trollhattan:

    The only question now remaining is: Will each of them write a separate book, or will they do the loyal brothers thing and produce a collaborative memoir?

  204. 204.

    debbie

    December 4, 2021 at 6:17 pm

    I don’t do Zoom, but if there’s a phone number to call in for audio only, I’d love to listen in.

  205. 205.

    Leto

    December 4, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    @SiubhanDuinne: incoming “woke media” “cancel culture” bullshit autobiography. Can we advise both of them to STFU and go knit?

    Edit: as someone who’s married to a master knitter, I know how intensive it is, and how much time it takes to learn to become even semi-proficient. Basically it’s a ton of time away to self reflect, spend time with the family, and further STFU.

  206. 206.

    debbie

    December 4, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    @sab:

    I read his memoirs as part of research for a paper for a history class. He was a great writer!

  207. 207.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 6:18 pm

    @Geminid: I have read it. Husband wants a real solid meatspace book to read. He wants Grant, and his book seems a good choice of hardback book hanging around the house for others to read.

    We are old. My parents were old.  A huge issue at our age is sending stuff we love on to people who might want it and not the town dump. Lot of furnitire in that category. Some of that furniture is extremely nice.

  208. 208.

    Alison Rose

    December 4, 2021 at 6:22 pm

    @trollhattan: Tell him “Boy, bye!”

  209. 209.

    sab

    December 4, 2021 at 6:28 pm

    @Leto: I have read both. Will tell husband. He had a sudden need for a physical book. Grant seemed perfect.

  210. 210.

    trollhattan

    December 4, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    @Leto:

    Agreed, his autobiography and the Chernow book are excellent reads and really flesh out the man of whom I knew two relative brief, if vastly important, segments of his life. His journey from boyhood is as amazing as it is improbable.

  211. 211.

    Argiope

    December 4, 2021 at 6:30 pm

    I’m in for the book club, WG.  How exciting!

  212. 212.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 6:59 pm

    @debbie: I always zoom with the video off.  that’s no problem.

  213. 213.

    debbie

    December 4, 2021 at 7:03 pm

    @WaterGirl:

    The only Zoom I have is for work, which I am sure would cause problems if I used it. My Mac laptop is way too old for Zoom or any of that newfangled stuff.

  214. 214.

    geg6

    December 4, 2021 at 7:07 pm

    I’m in.  Put me on the list.  I have to get the book, but that’s what Prime is for.

  215. 215.

    gwangung

    December 4, 2021 at 7:14 pm

    Anything more than 50-60 people on Zoom can get hairy. Generally, if there are a lot of people, you either go Zoom seminar or you use Zoom as a front end to share on YouTube….

    But half the fun of these things is to figure out the logistics…

  216. 216.

    Geminid

    December 4, 2021 at 7:22 pm

    @Leto: British historian J.F.C Fuller’s The Generalship of U.S. Grant (1929) is a very good biography of Grant the general. Fuller covers the broader military context, and his book is an excellent history of the Civil War itself.

    Unlike every other Grant biographer I have read, Fuller did not discuss the question of Grant’s drinking.* Instead, he dedicated his biography to the youth of America, that they might learn from his subject’s moral character.

    * A former British Army officer, Fuller may have considered Grant’s use of whiskey as very normal. Which it was.

  217. 217.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 7:38 pm

    @debbie: Oh, got it.  Yes, you can dial in by phone!

  218. 218.

    Travels with Charley

    December 4, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    @Travels with Charley: I am also willing to buy books for other people!

  219. 219.

    Denali

    December 4, 2021 at 8:17 pm

    Please add me to the list.

  220. 220.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 8:19 pm

    We have 24 more copies of Adam Schiff’s book available if you’d like to participate in the book club but don’t have the disposable income for the book right now.

    Just send me an email and i can match you up with someone.

  221. 221.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 8:21 pm

    @Denali: Great!  Added to the list.

  222. 222.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 8:22 pm

    One more reminder – if you said you would like to participate in the book club please check up top to make sure that I didn’t somehow miss adding you to the list.

  223. 223.

    Miss Bianca

    December 4, 2021 at 8:41 pm

    @Geminid: I just finished The Myth of the Lost Cause, which has made me want to revisit Grant’s memoirs and yes, the new biography.

  224. 224.

    Yutsano

    December 4, 2021 at 9:08 pm

    I thought had said I was interested in this. But just in case: I’m interested in this!

  225. 225.

    eddie blake

    December 4, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    @WaterGirl:  emailed.

  226. 226.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    @Yutsano: I missed you the first time but you’re on there now!

  227. 227.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 9:46 pm

    @eddie blake: Okay, I thought eb was you but I wasn’t 100% sure.  Now i know.

  228. 228.

    Vickie Feminist

    December 4, 2021 at 9:47 pm

    Please count me in.  I’m a therapist in the DC area and have clients that live on Capitol Hill  or encountered the Jan 6 guys.  They are angry and scared about future events from the MAGA crowd.

  229. 229.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 9:48 pm

    @gwangung: What is zoom seminar?  If you’re willing, send me an email ?

  230. 230.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 9:55 pm

    @Vickie Feminist: Great!  Added to the list.

  231. 231.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 9:59 pm

    Updated list as of 10 pm Saturday

    A Good Woman
    Ajabu
    Alison Rose
    Almost Retired
    Another Scott
    Argiope
    Ariobarzanes
    Athenaze
    BeautifulPlumage
    bemused senior
    Ben Cisco
    beth
    Betty
    bluegirlfromwyo
    brantl
    CaseyL
    Cowgirl in the Sandi
    cwmoss
    Damned_at_Random
    Dan B
    debbie
    Denali
    Dorothy A. Winsor
    dp
    eddie blake
    Elizabelle
    Eljai
    ellie
    FelonyGovt
    frosty
    geg6
    grandmabear
    GregMulka
    HeleninEire
    HinTN
    HRA
    Immanentize
    Jack the Cold Warrior
    Jackie
    Jean
    Jeanne
    jerry kirschner
    Jess
    Jim, Foolish Literalist
    John Cole
    Josie
    Josie (also)
    Joy in FL
    JoyceH (maybe)
    JoyHC
    JustinW (+1 book)
    Kalakal
    Krakengonewild
    Kristine
    KSinMA
    laura
    Leto
    lifeinthebonusround
    Louise B.
    Low Key Swagger
    Mdub
    Middlelee
    Miki
    Mingobat
    Miss Bianca
    Nancy
    narya (+1 book)
    neldob
    Nelle
    pat
    PatrickG (willing to give multiple)
    Paul W.
    peggy
    Phyllis
    PJ
    planetjanet
    Ramona Rosario
    Raoul Paste
    Red Cedar
    Renie
    Ruckus
    S. Cerevisiae
    sab
    sam
    schrodingers_cat
    Scout211
    Scuffletuffle
    SiubhanDuinne
    skerry
    Spanish Moss
    stinger
    Sue in Boston
    swordfish
    Taphozous
    The Dangerman
    TheflipPsyd
    thruppence
    Travels with Charley
    trnc
    Vickie Feminist
    WaterGirl
    WereBear
    West of the Rockies
    Wolvesvalley
    Wormtown
    Yutsano
    zamphuor
    Zelma
    zhena gogolia
  232. 232.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 10:07 pm

    We have 30 more copies of Adam Schiff’s book available if you’d like to participate in the book club but don’t have the disposable income for the book right now.

    Just send me an email and i can match you up with someone.

  233. 233.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 10:08 pm

    This Adam Schiff guy seems pretty popular. :-)

    I’ll check back for more names in the morning.

  234. 234.

    StringOnAStick

    December 4, 2021 at 10:45 pm

    Please add me to the book club list.

  235. 235.

    Avalie

    December 4, 2021 at 11:20 pm

    Really late to the thread, but please add me to the book club?

  236. 236.

    WaterGirl

    December 4, 2021 at 11:31 pm

    @StringOnAStick: @Avalie:

    Great!  Both added to the list.

  237. 237.

    hawwingo

    December 4, 2021 at 11:49 pm

    Please add me to the book club.

  238. 238.

    SFAW

    December 5, 2021 at 1:04 am

    @WaterGirl:

    Yes!  Everyone has to be dressed. :-)

    Any particular reason you’re excluding Baud?

  239. 239.

    Karen H

    December 5, 2021 at 5:22 am

    Late to the thread, but count me in for the book club.

  240. 240.

    WaterGirl

    December 5, 2021 at 8:37 am

    @Karen H: Great!  Added to the list.

  241. 241.

    WaterGirl

    December 5, 2021 at 8:38 am

    @SFAW: I would never exclude Baud!  Even after he has abandoned us for several weeks though he has been away on a trip for what seems to be a very long time!

  242. 242.

    Laura Too

    December 5, 2021 at 8:52 am

    Yes, please! Add me to the club. Thanks!!

  243. 243.

    Tinare

    December 5, 2021 at 8:54 am

    I just saw this and would like to join in the book club. I can get the book.

  244. 244.

    WaterGirl

    December 5, 2021 at 8:58 am

    @Laura Too: @Tinare:  Great!  Added to the list.

  245. 245.

    WaterGirl

    December 5, 2021 at 6:19 pm

    @PAM Dirac:  Great!

    Belatedly added because you were in spam somehow.

  246. 246.

    WaterGirl

    December 5, 2021 at 6:21 pm

    @hawwingo: Great!

    Belatedly added because you were in spam for some reason.

  247. 247.

    Kayla Rudbek

    December 6, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    I might be interested (need to check my schedule)

  248. 248.

    WaterGirl

    December 6, 2021 at 6:05 pm

    @Kayla Rudbek: Added to the list!

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