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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Voting rights expansion vs. the filibuster
We were watching the filibuster scene from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, a hit movie in 1939 and a great example of director Frank Capra using his corny genius to convey big, inspirational ideas. His hero in this one is … Continue reading
Posted in Congress, history, humor, mainstream media, Politics
Tagged Claude Rains, filibuster, Frank Capra, H.R. 1, James Stewart, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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South Dakota lawmaker channels ‘founding fathers’
“Check this out,” Swamp Rabbit said. It was the sort of message you might see from a grumpy old white guy at a run-down barroom in, let’s say, South Dakota: “Wait a minute,“ I said. “This guy is really a … Continue reading
Anti-vaxxer? Not me. Go ahead and shoot.
The new catch-phrase in the news is vaccine hesitancy, as I told Swamp Rabbit before I jumped on my bike and headed uptown for a shot in the arm. “It’s a medical condition common in places where people are too … Continue reading
Posted in health care, humor, mainstream media, Philadelphia
Tagged Anti-vaxxers, covid-19, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Pfizer, vaccine hesitancy
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The ‘millionaires against a $15 minimum wage’ club
“There’s a lot of peeps don’t mind believing the end is near, so long as it ain’t too near. The Apocalypse is a comfort to them. The alternative is to walk around thinking we might be able to patch things … Continue reading
Coping with pollution in a post-postmodern world
I was driving fast and lamenting life’s unfairness. “There are 12-step groups for drunks and druggies, smokers, porn addicts, compulsive hand washers, you name it. But what about me? Hello, my name is Odd Man Out and I’m a climate … Continue reading
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