(Image by NEIVANMADE) "He saved others, but He can't save himself!" (Mt. 27:42) Thousands of Ukrainian heroes, including about 900 defenders of Azovstal, are in Ruzzian captivity right now. Let's demand the immediate release of those who sacrificed everything for freedom and democracy.#NEIVANMADE pic.twitter.com/ogDvdQl242 — #NEIVANMADE (@neivanmade) May 3, 2024 As I begin tonight’s update …
Mishmash and Hodge Podge Post
It’s been awhile since we had one of these Mishmash and Hodge Hodge posts! In no particular order: Ajabu Update (and FREE CD Offer) Balloon Juice really came through for Ajabu with donations of $3,250! As a special thank you to anyone who gave $100 or more, Ajabu would like to send you one of …
War for Ukraine Day 314: Lots To Cover
Lot’s to cover tonight and I’m still running flat out, so let’s get to it. Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump:
Fables Of The Reconstruction: Cue The World’s Tiniest Violin Edition — Plus: Bonus For A Good Time On The Cape!
Attention conservation notice (term stolen from Cosma): What follows is mostly purely Levenson-domicile maundering. The good stuff is at the end; great art by someone I love. Now you know. I’ve gone silent on our kitchen renovation farrago, for the obvious and very good reason: it’s the eternal return of the same, and thus boring. …
Open Thread
First a plug for the theHumble ebook Bundle – thirteen books by authors like Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean, John Scalzi, Cory Doctorow, Lauren Beukes, Kelly Link, Randall Munroe and (my favourite) Zach Weiner. Choose your own price and how much goes to the authors and to charity. Only available for two more days. Ad …
Ralph “Obama Might be an Uncle Tom” Nader Chooses Cornel “Obama Fears Free Black Men” West to Lead Democratic Primary Charge
Ron Paul is waiting in the wings — TRUST. Back in January, a little story caught my eye that hasn’t really gotten a lot of attention: the creation of a progressive-libertarian alliance between Ron Paul and Ralph Nader. At the time, I thought (and argued) that our progressive betters would attempt to bleed liberal support …