Absolutely the only stuck-on-the-tarmac plane I want to be on.
Snorgtees for the win. Above just a few of my favorites, with the writer in me falling for “Attemped Murder” with unconditional love. Click through here to choose your own. (Some edits: “Peace, Quiet, and Coffee–But not as good as Luke’s.” “In fact I am a delight.” “What a century these last six months have been.”)
Great podcast discussion of Jimmy Buffett’s music. FYI, Homeroids, these Political Beats podcasts will halve the distance between Homer and Anchorage. (h/t The Best of Journalism)
I am not one to give into despair and neither is Peter Leyden. Read this and feel not just better, but better informed and maybe even energized. (Peter Leyden on Substack)
Nothing cooler than touring the cosmos with the Atlas of Space. Zoom in to Jupiter and Saturn for a close up of all those moons in actual orbit. (h/t Kottke)
Quote for the day:
The point to keep in mind is that American populists focus on one thing: channeling anger at old systems and tearing them down. They do not build what comes next. Progressives do. —Peter Leyden
Outro…all three of the Political Beats guys were wrong not to include this song in their top 5 song picks. So there.
Chatter Lagniappe Sunday America's fourth reinvention Atlas of Space Jimmy Buffett Peter Leyden political beats snorgtees