Unfortunately, the spelling here is just about as good as Nigel's understanding of volume controls…
- Perhaps a prediction for the future: Brazilian ex-President convicted of plotting a coup. From all appearances, more than just plotting — however unsuccessful in execution. At least there was a trial…
- …which is more than some people get. Like this one. No joy here — his message was repulsive, and his public conduct and organization not much less so, but he was still a human being (and more to the point a civilian†). As the entire point of a democratic-republican form of government is that it's supposed to operate by persuasion, assassinations of those who profess opposing viewpoints reflect something much darker, more insecure — even impotent. <SARCASM> It's worked so well in this country for suppressing opposing views in the past, hasn't it? </SARCASM>
- Meanwhile, the impending demise of the Department of Education will leave untouched an educational void right down the street, whether measured on some standardized test or otherwise. Maybe we can get him a good factory job, for much the same reasons as that first sausage on the platter implies…
- Ignore that e-mail from a Nigerian prince — or, perhaps, ponder its connection to the other sausages on this platter (looks like I forgot to separate the links before serving — again).
† That matters for Reasons. Even if one considers the current American "conversation" a manifestation of an ongoing civil war…