Poetry shines a dangerous light . . .
Saturday, September 20, 2025. It's the Satyr's day . . . and the weatherfeather indicates a 50/50 chance for thunderstorms this afternoon in TulseyTown. Moderate Southerlies are to bring them along with upper 80's and better rain chances tonight.
The first annual Cannes Film Festival opened today at the resort city of Cannes on the French Riviera.
The 14th Poet Laureate of the United States, Donald Hall, was born in 1928 New Haven, Connecticut.
It's the birthdate of writer Upton Sinclair. The author of The Jungle, an expose of the meat packing industry of the early 1900's, was born in 1878 Baltimore, Maryland.
The American People will take Socialism, but they won't take the label. I certainly proved it in the case of EPIC. Running on the Socialist ticket I got 60,000 votes, and running on the slogan to 'End Poverty in California' I got 879,000. I think we simply have to recognize the fact that our enemies have succeeded in spreading the Big Lie. There is no use attacking it by a front attack, it is much better to out-flank them. – Upton Sinclair.
The Kimmel backlash just keeps coming . . .
Obama has harsh words for Trump in the wake of the Kimmel's suspension.
David Letterman joined the frey.
Legal professionals are calling the Kimmel suspension “illegal 'jawboning'.”
Soren kicked in with a wider view on his platform Wisdom 2.0 With Soren.
Dangerous Dan
I once thought poetry could change the world. It doesn’t.
Sent with good intentions out there on the road to hell
if one happens to get past the daily censors
starting a little fire causing a tiny dustup
they just shoot you full of their own version of venom
as if to top off your antidote with more disease.
The only reason to write a poem is to cure yourself.
Maybe that’s why poetry is dangerous.
– James Allen Bethel, “Dangerous Dan,” in Unless Rain, Cervena Barva Press, publication pending.
3500 year-old love songs . . .
Friday, September 19, 2025. It's Frigg's (Freya's) day . . . and after a brief overnight thunderstorm, light breezes are to maintain a mix of clouds and sun over TulseyTown today with upper 80's. Slight rain chances remain into tomorrow morning. So sayeth the weatherfeather.
Observe the wonders as they occur around you. Don’t claim them. Feel the artistry moving through and be silent. – Rumi
When you look at the world as lover, every being becomes precious to you. And the impulse to act on behalf of life becomes irresistible. – Joanna Macy, “World as Lover, World as Self,” in Meditations, The Center for Action and Meditation.
Keeping track of the Kimmel backlash.
Trump's war on late night TV could be his undoing. – Robert Reich, “The Humorless President”, 9.19.25.
On this date in 1970, The Mary Tyler Moore Show premiered on CBS TV. The comedy narrative framed an image of an independent, competent, sucessful working woman. For the first time, mass audiences were presented with was a alternative role model for American women competing in a world dominated by men.
The author of Lord of the Flies, writer William Golding, was born in 1911 St. Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
The body of Ötzi the Iceman was found in the Alps on this day in 1991 between Austria and Italy. The discovery and subsequent research of the 3500 year old superbly preserved body revealed much about Stone Age civilization.
Speaking of ice-men: Van the Man is back to writing love songs. The Irish singer/songwriter celebrated his 80th birthday a few weeks back on August 31st.
About that $15 salad . . .
Thursday, September 18, 2025. It's Thor's day . . . and easy to moderate Westerlies are forecasted to bring rain chances to TulseyTown, increasing throughout the afternoon and likely in the evening and overnight. Cooling too is indicated, mid to upper 80's.
Trump's Administration is increasingly using the weight of government power to suppress lawful expression. Jimmy Kimmel has been suspended by ABC. And the reason should concern anyone who values free expression. On Monday night, Kimmel used his late-night monologue to criticize how some in the MAGA movement responded to the death of Charlie Kirk. He called out what he saw as an attempt to deflect blame and politicize the violence.
Don't be afraid to speak up. Joyce Vance responds to Kimmel's removal by ABC, in Civil Discourse.
Heather Cox Richardson also had something to say about the Kimmel affair. Posted in Letters From An American.
About that $15 salad at your fave lunch venue... – Jeff Krasno, “Why my salad is only $15.” Online 9.16.25