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.
Some union households and Obama supporters voted for Walker proving that stupid is not limited to the teaparty. Very disheartening!
As for Venus, thanks for the link, PJ. I showed it to Nina who is now 10. The slowly moving dot failed to move her for long. But, I’m sure Venus made its journey none the less.
It looks as if the Dems took back the Wisconsin state senate with a win by Lehman to defeat Wanggaard.
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2012/by_state/WI_Page_0605.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS
Ray Bradbury dies at 91; author lifted fantasy to literary heights
Ray Bradbury’s more than 27 novels and 600 short stories helped give stylistic heft to fantasy and science fiction. In ‘The Martian Chronicles’ and other works, the L.A.-based Bradbury mixed small-town familiarity with otherworldly settings.
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