A few things to think about as the season is wrapping up and my legs are still feeling surprisingly good. Scenario A Division 3 college women’s game in a 0-0 tie with 72 minutes played so far. Green plays a deep through ball. Orange keeper leaves the box and makes a very hard but fair …
Monday Morning Open Thread: Truth, Justice…
Over time, people adopt the reigning narratives of the moment, resist those that require effort & shame those that keep fighting. — Heather Havrilesky (@hhavrilesky) November 20, 2016 Brace yourself for a lifetime of uncool. It's the only way to stand up for what's right. — Heather Havrilesky (@hhavrilesky) November 20, 2016 What’s on the …
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Late Night Musical Open Thread
And for good or bad, we’re looking down the barrel of Thanksgiving… What else is on the agenda for the upcoming week?
Sunday Night Open Thread
Here’s the latest photo from faithful Balloon Juice reader and fellow Floridian “cope” — a green anole contemplating a metalwork sculpture of its Frog God: Or maybe it just figures that’s a good spot for a green critter to blend. Cope says green anoles have made a comeback in his yard. I hadn’t noticed a …
Awful News
2016 continues to be brutal: I’ve had enough death this year for the rest of this decade.
Open Thread: Another Starbucks Backwards-Boycott!
How do we teach Starbucks a lesson? Uh, how about we pay them $8 to put "Trump" on a soy frap? Yeah! That'll teach 'em! https://t.co/J5PElByeJL — Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) November 18, 2016 As the Washington Post reports, a Florida real estate remodeler lost his temper when he felt disrespted at Starbucks: “‘I voted for Trump! …
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Insurgent
Rachel Barnhart is a Rochester-area celebrity who ran a primary challenge against another Democrat for a New York State Assembly seat earlier this year. Barnhart lost, and wrote a book about the experience, Broad-Casted. Her book contains lessons for anyone thinking about running for office, or even those of us who are looking for Democrats …