"Winter Blackbird," linocut by Lisa Hooper (source; click to enlarge)by Gaius Publius Among twenty snowy mountains,The only moving thingWas the eye of the blackbird.–Wallace Stevens, "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird"Sometimes the thing that matters is not the thing seen, but the w
Online overreach, money masters and cloud cops + this day in history w/Paris Métro and our song of the day by Nite Jewel on your Morning Monarchy for July 19, 2016.
Brexit panic, error drills and spy kids + this day in history w/Schuman Declaration and our song of the day by Elephant Revival on your Morning Monarchy for May 9, 2016.
Predictive programs, 'Idiocracy' documentary and free concerts + this day in history w/BBC bombing and our song of the day by Lissie on your Morning Monarchy for March 4, 2016.
by KenThe lead item in today's Washington Post "In the Loop" column begins by referring back to "a recent play-by-play" by Politico's Dylan Byers, "illustrating the cat-and-mouse games the White House plays with the press," so I thought we would start with the Dylan Byers post, from last week, called "The most transparent administration, cont.":
Can you think of anything more arrogant than being a guest in someone’s home and criticizing them because you don’t like their drapes? Maybe yes, criticizing their drapes when you have none decorating the windows in your own home. Most people would agree that that behavior would cross the line. How could anyone be so lacking in common courtesy and finesse – especially when that person is a brilliant, well-educated First Lady?
