Durham NC–Yes: This never happens, except today it did: The New York Times actually mentioned North Carolina politics in a major article. Actually TWO articles. And they did so not just once, not twice, but THREE times. (And without bringing up barbecue, basketball. Krispy Kreme or Cheerwine, not even a single time.)
The remnants of Ex-Hurricane (now Tropical Depression) Nicole are passing by. How do we know this? Here are clues: 1. 9:45 AM, the radio squeals its alarming BEEP!” And do we have a basement? No. 2. 10:15 AM: Sunshine, and our Cosmos blooms have cutesy raindrops on the stems.
Quotes of the Day: The New York Times hosted a conversation among two pundits (Times columnist Frank Bruni; Jonathan V. Last, editor of the Bulwark; Mallory McMorrow, a Michigan state senator). Here are several excerpts: A “red wave”? Frank Bruni: There was more like an itty-bitty, pale red undulation. McMorrow: It changed everything — … Continue reading Quotes of The Day (Actually Yesterday, But Whatever)
I’m searching the campaign coverage, but I can’t find, um — help me out: did the Supreme Court get re-elected?? Oh wait. Right, they weren’t on the ballot. Life tenure, all that. That helps explain this nightmare I had: We were getting ready to march again, from Selma to Montgomery, to get voting rights and … Continue reading Jessica Valenti With an Important Reminder
