Well, I can see that the historic transit of Venus has left everyone speechless. It was mighty impressive, that’s for sure. I watched it for a bit through my welding mask, and then watched some more online. But, well, you can only watch a dot crawl slowly across the sun for so long, and then you gotta get on with life (in other words, “drink beer”). Besides, after a while it got cloudy.

If you work for a living (union or not) in Wisconsin, your world is about to get pretty shitty, as the anti-working people movement is about to get a whole lot bolder. Actually, if you’re anywhere in the Midwest, I think you’re pretty much fucked (I mean, more fucked than usual). Even here in godless NY, I’m feeling pretty uncomfortable as a public employee. Seems we’re the cause of all the troubles in the world.

Congratulations to Senate Republicans, who successfully filibustered the “Paycheck Fairness Act.” The act only passed 52-47, which of course means it failed. I think they should start paying female Senators less than the good old boys. At least the ones that voted against it.

Oh well, time to get back to work and get over the hump.