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Pretty sure student loan debt goes through the Department of Education.

Pretty sure an action of that financial magnitude would need some legislation behind it.

I have heard from my progressive friends that it appears that if Bernie is not the nominee (especially due to some "Super-delegate" trickery), they are willing to sit home again in an effort to have the Democratic Party burn to the ground.  

 

Also there will be no way you will have two far left politicians on a ticket.  Bernie is going to be saddled with the Socialist tag.  He will need someone to even him out.  Pete Buttiege is really angling himself for a VP slot.  

I had a friend make the same point about Buttigieg. Maybe accurate, but I didn't see it that way last night. I think 3X he Buttigieg accused Sanders of wanting to burn the whole thing down.

I watched the first episode of Hulu's new High Fidelity series based on the Nick Hornby book. Rob is now a female played by Zoe Kravitz. I enjoyed the first episode to watch more later.

Looks like Romney's considering a run in 2024.

As an independent?

Ours was fairly efficient. Once the results left the precinct??

I think we will rightfully lose our first in the nation status. Sorry, everybody.

Today, I am anxiously awaiting my neighborhood caucus.

Tomorrow, a day off and all the flights in Des Moines will be departures.

So damn good

A good day for the new DBT release.

Thoughts and Prayers

Current feeling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtVyl402W5s

I liked Lizzo. I liked Usher, but thought the Prince tribute could have been better.

WOOT! Des Moines!

This article from 2016 is a pretty good analysis of how the criminal case was resolved: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/wrestling-in-with-kobe-bryants-forgotten-apology/

 

I was never particularly a Kobe fan, but Dave Zirin is correct that an apology like this would be absolutely unthinkable today.  Kobe deserves credit for at least acknowledging the woman's feelings.

Thanks for sharing that. Definitely adds some nuance to the situation.

it would have been awesome for Yo La Tengo to join Kamasi for an encore full of Sun Ra songs. 

The mind reels!

from what I heard the lady in question recanted her story.

According to Wikipedia, she refused to testify in the criminal trial. That led to the dismissal of charges. A civil case was settled out of court. I can't blame a woman for not wanting to subject herself to the kind of cross-examination that would come from the type of defense attorneys Kobe could afford. 

Again, I don't mean to drag everybody down or shit on the dead, it's just most of the adulation I've seen poured out is so pure.

Like these photos so much more than when I saw them on my phone. Good stuff, as usual.

I am shocked at how little his rape allegation story is receiving as part of his obituary. A friend brought it up on Facebook and was slammed by people who were indignant about the Kavanaugh appointment. I don't get it. IIRC, the evidence against Bryant was pretty strong.

I have my reasons.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Two Popes. I would describe it as charming, except there are some harrowing scenes showing Fancis as a young Jesuit trying to navigate the Argentinian dictatorship and making some horrible decisions/compromises.

Raconteurs had a great set on the latest ACL. Brendan Benson looked like he walked off the set of a Tommy Tutone video or something. Very early MTV Vive with his wardrobe and hair.

I vaguely remember hearing of Uncle Tupelo and thinking, "That's a great name for a band." I think they played an event here in Des Moines for the Drake Relays. Then, when they split, I remember reading reviews of A.M. and Trace that reminded me of when Husker Du broke up and Bob Mould released Workbook (my favorite LP of all time) and Grant Hart released Intolerance. I bought them both. I played A.M. a bit more. Then Being There made Wilco one of my favorite bands.

He had some ups and downs in his life, losing his daughter and wife in quick succession. He did, it seems to me, hit a sweet spot in fame. Widely regarded as the best drummer in rock, if he took off his hat, he could probably walk past many of his biggest fans without being recognized.

RIP. Sorry I never saw him live.

Ok I’m not a guided by voices fan by any stretch of the imagination but I give them major props for the New Years show clocking in with a 100 song set!

So the show was about an hour and a half?

Same as every year. Listen to more Grateful Dead. At least it's a resolution that can be achieved.

Really?? At this point I assume you're at 24/7. Can't listen to more than that.

Based on Wilco's year-end recommendation, I am listening to Arthur Russell's Iowa Dream. I was interested since I live in Iowa. I don't ever remember hearing of him before. Turns out he died in 1992. I am really surprised to learn of this gap in my musical knowledge. Great, great stuff!