Everything Trump's touched lately is failing. Tariffs, negotiations with North Korea, controlling the deficit and keeping the economy growing. As his prospects for re-election keep dropping, Democrats show off a field of contenders who all look like winners against him. So this weekend's music theme is about winning and losing, playing the game and rolling the dice.
In the first place it's not a rule, but a state of being. Of a society. But, moreover, it is the achievement of an acceptably stable and successful state of existence where the law is trusted and consulted. Where people "have faith" in law. Where a substantial majority believe in the virtues of living in a law-abiding society, and the responsibilities entailed. "The Rule of Law" is an achievement. Of a People.
Trump is a snake oil salesman at heart. He says that any potion that he cooks up is as good, or actually infinitely better, than any other. Why? Because of his superior magic!
This weekend's music thread is meant to remind folks to vote early, songs about early and late, morning and night, yesterday and tomorrow, and days of the week are on the musical ballot this weekend.
In answer to the hatred unleashed against the people of El Paso today, this weekend's music thread is about affirming the goodness in people, their caring, being kind and gentle and sharing compassion and love with each other. Hate will never win.
Did Moscow Mitch Give Away The Play? Who can kill investigations or oversight, quite literally with a wave of his hand? Even when the investigation, or investigations, looks at his own possible criminal malfeasance and abuse of power? Moscow Mitch.
The United States Supreme Court doesn't just: "call balls and strikes." it defends the Constitution. And it is tasked to provide a framework of settled law. If they do not, then who else could?
This Valentine’s weekend's music thread is about love, hearts, candy and lovely thoughts. It's a weekend for the best of emotions and a recharge of what's best in us (we'll need it going strong through election day in November).
If we reach the heat levels predicted for late this summer, we will release into the oceans and the atmosphere, and into the food supply, pathogens to which we may have no natural immunity. The authors say that explicitly.
It's Thanksgiving weekend, a time for family, home cooking and photoshopping the heads of 73 year old obese narcissists onto the bodies of fictional boxers. So naturally, this weekend's music thread is for songs about what Thanksgiving represents, family, happiness, gratitude, love and of course, food.