Chuck
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Suffering Evils while Evils are Sufferable...
But, Jack Schlossberg IS older than JFK was in 1946. Anyway, it will be interesting to watch how this unfolds.
And needless to say, to many of us and probably most of us, JFK is considered a rather iconic POTUS. How much of that is because of his fate in 1963? Hard to say. But he seemed to be a wise and decent man. That said, all these decades later, of course Schlossberg is a way different person than JFK.
Thinking some more about "What are his qualifications other than being a Kennedy?" re Jack Schlossberg. Except for being a Navy combat veteran officer (as a lot of other men were), the 29 yo JFK in 1946 had written a book or two, that's it. So him having a famous name may have got him into Congress.
November 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
But, Jack Schlossberg IS older than JFK was in 1946. Anyway, it will be interesting to watch how this unfolds.
And needless to say, to many of us and probably most of us, JFK is considered a rather iconic POTUS. How much of that is because of his fate in 1963? Hard to say. But he seemed to be a wise and decent man. That said, all these decades later, of course Schlossberg is a way different person than JFK.
Thinking some more about "What are his qualifications other than being a Kennedy?" re Jack Schlossberg. Except for being a Navy combat veteran officer (as a lot of other men were), the 29 yo JFK in 1946 had written a book or two, that's it. So him having a famous name may have got him into Congress.
November 16, 2025 at 1:03 AM
And needless to say, to many of us and probably most of us, JFK is considered a rather iconic POTUS. How much of that is because of his fate in 1963? Hard to say. But he seemed to be a wise and decent man. That said, all these decades later, of course Schlossberg is a way different person than JFK.
Thinking some more about "What are his qualifications other than being a Kennedy?" re Jack Schlossberg. Except for being a Navy combat veteran officer (as a lot of other men were), the 29 yo JFK in 1946 had written a book or two, that's it. So him having a famous name may have got him into Congress.
November 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Thinking some more about "What are his qualifications other than being a Kennedy?" re Jack Schlossberg. Except for being a Navy combat veteran officer (as a lot of other men were), the 29 yo JFK in 1946 had written a book or two, that's it. So him having a famous name may have got him into Congress.
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I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
November 15, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I stand in solidarity with the Starbucks workers on strike.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
When a corporation can pay $96 million to its CEO for just four months of work, it can afford to pay its workers a living wage and decent benefits.
Earlier this month, our bedroom ceiling fan blew up w/ a flash. Changed it out. Lasted awhile running 24/7. Made in 2007 apparently. Curious as to what blew up but could not get motor to pull apart.
#electrical
#ceilingfan
#electrical
#ceilingfan
November 15, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Earlier this month, our bedroom ceiling fan blew up w/ a flash. Changed it out. Lasted awhile running 24/7. Made in 2007 apparently. Curious as to what blew up but could not get motor to pull apart.
#electrical
#ceilingfan
#electrical
#ceilingfan
I've liked "Golden Brown" by the Stranglers for many years now. I was today years old when I found out that it is a Dave Brubeck song. Thanks, YouTube!
#DaveBrubeck #TheStranglers #GoldenBrown
#YouTube
#DaveBrubeck #TheStranglers #GoldenBrown
#YouTube
November 15, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I've liked "Golden Brown" by the Stranglers for many years now. I was today years old when I found out that it is a Dave Brubeck song. Thanks, YouTube!
#DaveBrubeck #TheStranglers #GoldenBrown
#YouTube
#DaveBrubeck #TheStranglers #GoldenBrown
#YouTube
When the Framers set the minimum age at 25, what qualifications did they expect a 25 year old might have? He is well educated, and he has been around political stuff. This is a House seat, not Governor or POTUS.
Looking at his bio- it looks like he's never really held a job for longer than a year. What are his qualifications other than being a Kennedy?
November 13, 2025 at 10:37 AM
When the Framers set the minimum age at 25, what qualifications did they expect a 25 year old might have? He is well educated, and he has been around political stuff. This is a House seat, not Governor or POTUS.
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Hey folks--
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
America at 250: A History - YouTube
This one-time-only course examines U.S. history from 1776 to the present, in advance of the nation's semiquincentennial (or 250th birthday) in 2026. Taught j...
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November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Hey folks--
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
I've been asked to pin this link here, so here you go.
The lectures and podcast episodes for "America at 250," the lecture course that I'm teaching with David Blight and Beverly Gage are at this link.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Ahead of Veterans Day, I was honored to welcome a flight of veterans and their families as they arrived in DC.
I'm no fan of #KidRock, never was, but this is #fake. It sure looked fake to me at first glance, and seems it is confirmed to be phony. Too many people run with fake stuff. #Mamdani
www.newsweek.com/kid-rock-tou...
www.newsweek.com/kid-rock-tou...
November 12, 2025 at 9:14 AM
I'm no fan of #KidRock, never was, but this is #fake. It sure looked fake to me at first glance, and seems it is confirmed to be phony. Too many people run with fake stuff. #Mamdani
www.newsweek.com/kid-rock-tou...
www.newsweek.com/kid-rock-tou...
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Interesting map. Never been to NYC myself, except inside at JFK airport twice.
November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Interesting map. Never been to NYC myself, except inside at JFK airport twice.
I'm an armchair political scientist at best, but I don't know that I'd characterize FDR as a "Democratic socialist".
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
I'm an armchair political scientist at best, but I don't know that I'd characterize FDR as a "Democratic socialist".
Trump's from Queens, Mets play in Queens, guess he liked the 80s Mets... Strawberry's lucky day,I guess.
NEW: President Trump pardons baseball legend Darryl Strawberry, who was convicted of tax evasion charges.
November 7, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Trump's from Queens, Mets play in Queens, guess he liked the 80s Mets... Strawberry's lucky day,I guess.
Does "Donnie Baseball" get into the Hall?
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November 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Does "Donnie Baseball" get into the Hall?
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Single payer, or something other than what we have now.
Today, we are fighting to keep a broken healthcare system from getting worse.
But what these premium spikes really show is how badly we need single payer.
This is the moment to make the case for Medicare for All!
But what these premium spikes really show is how badly we need single payer.
This is the moment to make the case for Medicare for All!
November 3, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Single payer, or something other than what we have now.
Correct me if I am wrong, but in times past, there would be no partisan pop up message like this. It would be as non-partisan a message as possible, right?
#snap #shutdown
www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplem...
#snap #shutdown
www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplem...
www.fns.usda.gov
November 3, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Correct me if I am wrong, but in times past, there would be no partisan pop up message like this. It would be as non-partisan a message as possible, right?
#snap #shutdown
www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplem...
#snap #shutdown
www.fns.usda.gov/snap/supplem...
youtu.be/EA0Bx2OeDj8?...
That could be a fake Neil and a fake Terry talking to each other.🤔😄 No, but seriously, it goes without saying, this stuff is getting more and more concerning.
#AI #DeepFake #Singularity
That could be a fake Neil and a fake Terry talking to each other.🤔😄 No, but seriously, it goes without saying, this stuff is getting more and more concerning.
#AI #DeepFake #Singularity
It’s Getting Harder To Know What’s Real
YouTube video by StarTalk
youtu.be
November 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
youtu.be/EA0Bx2OeDj8?...
That could be a fake Neil and a fake Terry talking to each other.🤔😄 No, but seriously, it goes without saying, this stuff is getting more and more concerning.
#AI #DeepFake #Singularity
That could be a fake Neil and a fake Terry talking to each other.🤔😄 No, but seriously, it goes without saying, this stuff is getting more and more concerning.
#AI #DeepFake #Singularity
RIP Kasper's Hot Dogs 🌭 🇺🇸
#Kaspers #HotDogs
#KaspersHotDogs
#Oakland #EastBay #BayArea #SFBayArea
www.sfgate.com/food/article...
#Kaspers #HotDogs
#KaspersHotDogs
#Oakland #EastBay #BayArea #SFBayArea
www.sfgate.com/food/article...
95-year-old Bay Area hot dog chain has closed its final restaurant
The Oakland restaurant's iconic neon sign has already been taken down.
www.sfgate.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
RIP Kasper's Hot Dogs 🌭 🇺🇸
#Kaspers #HotDogs
#KaspersHotDogs
#Oakland #EastBay #BayArea #SFBayArea
www.sfgate.com/food/article...
#Kaspers #HotDogs
#KaspersHotDogs
#Oakland #EastBay #BayArea #SFBayArea
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Third party funds must be deposited in the U.S. Treasury and appropriated by Congress and apart from that I believe service members aren’t allowed to accept outside compensation so
Trump: "By the way, a friend of mine called us the other day and he said 'I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have because of the Democrat shutdown. I'd like to contribute any shortfall you have with the military.' Today, he sent us a check for $130 million. It's gonna go the military."
October 24, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Third party funds must be deposited in the U.S. Treasury and appropriated by Congress and apart from that I believe service members aren’t allowed to accept outside compensation so
#truTV showed a graphic about #FreddieFreeman being the active leader in Hits. But it left out he also leads in: Runs, Doubles, RBIs, Total Bases, and being walked intentionally. #MLB
#MLBPostseason
#Postseason #Dodgers #Brewers #NLCS
#MLBPostseason
#Postseason #Dodgers #Brewers #NLCS
October 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
#truTV showed a graphic about #FreddieFreeman being the active leader in Hits. But it left out he also leads in: Runs, Doubles, RBIs, Total Bases, and being walked intentionally. #MLB
#MLBPostseason
#Postseason #Dodgers #Brewers #NLCS
#MLBPostseason
#Postseason #Dodgers #Brewers #NLCS
Also, so what if u don't speak #Spanish? It's ok to listen to songs with lyrics you don't understand, isn't it? Consider all of the Spanish speaking fans who listen to Iron Maiden, Metallica, and many others. It's all good.
October 11, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Also, so what if u don't speak #Spanish? It's ok to listen to songs with lyrics you don't understand, isn't it? Consider all of the Spanish speaking fans who listen to Iron Maiden, Metallica, and many others. It's all good.