Trump, GOP Leaving 2018 Election Open To Another Attack
m2c4
2:16 PM
The 2018 election is shaping up to be one of the most important elections in recent history. That probably get said by one side or the other...
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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Natural Weekends - More Migratory Birds In South Texas
m2c4
11:16 AM
Let's stay in South Texas for more birds at the Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas...
Saturday, February 24, 2018
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The Deck View
Natural Weekends - Migrating Birds In Texas
m2c4
6:42 AM
Despite the wild swings in temperature over the last week or so, it is still pretty quiet on the creek. But you can feel that sun, when its ...
Friday, February 23, 2018
Politics
Politics
The Alt-Right, The NRA, And The Culture Of Fear
m2c4
2:37 PM
Osama bin Laden believed the 9/11 attack on the US would result in the withdrawal of support for the authoritarian regimes in the Mideast an...
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Politics
Politics
The Defining Feature Of The Republican Party Is Cruelty
m2c4
11:26 AM
I continue to marvel at the abject cruelty espoused by the current Republican party. And, if anything, their actions since the election of D...
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Politics
Politics
GOP Is Adopting Putin's Media Strategies
m2c4
10:45 AM
When Trump was elected, I wrote a post predicting there would be an effort to create that same kind of "managed media" environment...
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy Adventure - Messier 93
m2c4
4:48 AM
Messier 93 is another open cluster in the constellation Puppis, although smaller and less impressive than Messier 47 . It is estimated to be...
Monday, February 19, 2018
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy Adventure - Messier 47 and 48
m2c4
11:49 AM
M47 and M48 are two nice winter open clusters. M47 is a naked-eye cluster located in the constellation of Puppis. It was actually "disc...
Sunday, February 18, 2018
Saturday, February 17, 2018
Politics
Politics
GOP Seems Unconcerned About Russian Attack On 2018 Election. Why?
m2c4
1:21 PM
One of the things that we already knew but was confirmed by Mueller's indictments yesterday is that the original intention of the Russia...
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The Deck View
Natural Weekends - Revisiting Owens Valley
m2c4
8:10 AM
Still midwinter here and snow expected tonight. So let's go back to the Owens Valley and pictures from Yosemite as we entered from the e...
Friday, February 16, 2018
Politics
Politics
Mueller's Indictments Also Indict Republicans For Their Refusal To Defend The Country From Attack
m2c4
6:36 PM
In light of today's indictments from Mueller, it would be a good time to repeat this reminder that Republicans, especially Mitch McCon...
Thursday, February 15, 2018
Politics
Politics
Guns Are The Problem. Period.
m2c4
3:50 PM
I guess it's yet another time to repost these two items about how the greed of gun manufacturers and the cowardice of politicians are ...
Addenda
Addenda
Note To Readers
m2c4
9:45 AM
It may look like I've dropped off the radar, but I've actually been tied up in another project this week. Hopefully, I can get back ...
Monday, February 12, 2018
Politics
Politics
DACA, Democrats, And The 2018 Election
m2c4
12:03 PM
You've really got to hand it to Republicans. They are masters at playing the culture war, identifying issues that not only rile up their...
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Politics
Politics
The Democratic Case For Restoring Earmarks
m2c4
11:12 AM
Back in 2011, Republicans eliminated the practice of earmarks, the process where legislators could attach special requests for their distric...
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The Deck View
Natural Weekends - Summer Out West
m2c4
7:58 AM
It's the middle of winter and, on these cold, dreary days, it's hard not to reflect on those long and warm summer days. So let's...
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Astronomy
Astronomy
Astronomy Adventure - Messier 35
m2c4
12:16 PM
Messier 35 is an lovely open cluster and the only Messier object in the constellation Gemini. It was "discovered" in 1745 by Phil...
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The Deck View
Natural Weekends - Revisiting Yellowstone
m2c4
7:26 AM
It's the middle of winter and, on these cold, dreary days, it's hard not to reflect on those long and warm summer days. So let's...
