Update: It’s actually Sunday and I’m not running behind at all. Thanks to the commenters for pointing this out before I actually started posting articles.
I’m moving slowly on a rainy morning. The featured post today will be “Slurs: Who Can Say Them, When, and Why”. The conservative freak-out over President Obama saying “Racism, we are not cured of it. And it’s not just a matter of it not being polite to say nigger in public” provides an occasion for me to collect some thoughts that should be obvious, but for some reason aren’t to some people. I’ll try to keep it amusing, with relevant clips from Clerks 2 and Life of Brian.
Since I’m getting a late start, it might be 10 before that appears.
There’s an amazing week to cover in the summary: two major Supreme Court decisions; Confederate symbols started coming down — not just in South Carolina, but all over; the TPP is back from the dead; and President Obama’s eulogy for the shooting victims in Charleston might go down as one of the great American speeches. Expect that around noon.
And I’ll close with something celebratory: a video of two actual, non-animated, boogying elephants.
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You’re moving a little too quick, actually. Still Sunday in VT. Did NH have a dramatic time change?
Oh good, it’s not me. It IS Sunday. 😳
You’re ahead of yourself, Doug, not late! It’s Sunday.
Looking forward to this week’s posts.
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Good morning! Isn’t it Sunday today?
Cheers… Keep up the good work, whatever day it is. 😊
Michael in Maine
On the fly… from the phone 🐾
Good god, you’re right. I woke up groggier than I thought.
Whew! For a moment I thought I lost a day 🙂
Appreciate your insights whatever day they arrive on. – Susan in Carlisle MA
Just to show how much a part of Monday morning The Sift has become in our (Pacific Time Zone) home, I just had an “are you sure it’s Sunday?” chat with my husband. He convinced me it was. Go back to bed Doug.
Now this is a real teaser. I don’t want to wait ’til tomorrow. 😎
Ditto on the Monday morning routine–you had us confounded a bit there! Enjoy your extra day!
Maybe you’re still recovering from Cornell West’s keynote speech at the UUA General Assembly. It’s available streaming on the UUA website–IN-SPIR-AAAA-TIONAL!