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"In some sense this self-negation is a valid and even fitting expression of American postwar culture, which fled from communal expressions of anything."

Yes, "...fled from communal expressions of anything." is a good way of saying it.

I think this is lamentable, but putting aside whether it is or not, does anyone doubt this trend accelerated and is still accelerating?

Leaders from both political parties have now famously dismissed half of the American people. First, Hillary Clinton, in effect, publicly saying half of Americans are deplorable, and next, Joe Biden, in effect, publicly saying half of the American people are garbage.

It's not difficult to conclude these comments were intended to 'divide and conquer.'

In spite of the lack of subtlety, Americans seem to be be unable to develop and retain any sense of shared identity and common interest.

I think it is impractical to harken back to the time the New Deal with the intent to interpret a "populist" standard.

Still, I thought this was an interesting and thought provoking article.

My favorite historian is David Starkey.

This is what he calls himself.

It seems his full name would something like Sir David Starkey, CBE.

He's a knight unless he gave his knighthood back and I missed it.

He's an example of finest scholar Cambridge used to produce and might in the future (you can only hope).

He's 79 and still working. May he have many more productive years.

How do you like your new job?

@Big_Al said in Dark Humor:

I'm glad you found something to relate to in the article. I know I did.

Big Al

As did I. Thanks for sharing it.

Amusing, I think. Especially the part where Musk and Ramswarthy scratch such others’ eyes out.

I intend to point and laugh.

So if anyone wants to create/update their signature line:

Click on your avatar in the upper right hand corner. Select "Edit profile" from the dropdown. Update your signature (and any other info you might want to add, like your website). Be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the Profile page and "Save changes".

You can also change your Picture if you don't want the default icon of the first letter of your user name.

Click on your avatar. Select "Change Picture" Upload your picture, either from your device directly or from a URL. I decided to keep my WTF avatar of my pup Maggie, so I just logged into the original WTF and did a "copy image link" of my pic over there. Save Changes.

I've added a link to this thread in the Tips , Tricks and How-Tos thread.

Genius indeed. Where to start, how about with one of the greatest albums ever:
Off The Wall, 1979 produced with Michael Jackson in his youthful prime.

Excellent piece. I'll be sharing it.

A thread begging for cheese gags.

That's a Tunworth of cheese.
The thieves'll go crackers finding enough biscuits.

Certain you can all do better 😊

Florida's capitol says, "**** ***." There's no denying it. It must be one of the worst if not the worst in the country.

@Big_Al said in Are your eyeglasses trying to kill you?:

@AdagioM said in Are your eyeglasses trying to kill you?:

I could see clearly 4 inches in front of my nose, but no further. I miss that super-power.

I was also very nearsighted before my cataract surgery and would resort to removing my glasses to see very small print or details at close distances. That trick doesn't work anymore with my vision corrected to near normal after surgery, but I still find myself trying to use it by reaching for nonexistent glasses.

Big Al

It was quite an adjustment getting used to having distance vision instead of closeup vision! Everything is backwards.

Right, I wasn't thinking about all the structures that just got washed away. It's heartbreaking to think about.

@Big_Al Glad you spotted this post, Dol.

If you should find yourself in this area visiting the store, I hope we can finally meet.

Big Al

@wtg said in Midcentury modern houses in the Pittsburgh area:

An Interesting roof situation. See photo #39

Yikes!! I wouldn't be including that photo if it were my listing!!

It seems like all sorts of powerful technology is in the hands of people who don’t know what to do with and can cause big problems, or do know what to do with it and will go out of their way to cause big problems.

The world is getting to be a scarier and scarier place.

Just heard an NPR piece on pawpaws. There are festivals in Ohio, but the reason they are not more widespread is they do not hold well.

@Mark - Do you guys still have your observatory set up?

@CHAS said in RFK Jr. and the bear:

Also when I was a kid, a friend of my Uncle Ed, put a bag of fish under the seat of his new Cadillac. His friend did not know that Uncle Ed would park the car at the Memphis airport on a summer day and leave for a month.

Have you seen the movie Grumpy Old Men?

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