I couldn’t get it together for this week’s show, but next Wednesday on @WFMU I’ll be rebroadcasting the live set that Obits played on my show in April 2009. RIP Rick Froberg.
(You don’t have to write this down, I will most definitely remind you again.)
Gerald Sims played on two of the most immortal soul songs ever
“Nos yeux, nos oreilles, notre odorat, notre goût diffèrent, créent autant de vérités qu'il y a d'hommes sur la terre.”
Guy de Maupassant died #OTD in 1893. He wrote 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books, and one volume of verse. His first published story, "Boule de Suif" ("The Dumpling", 1880), is often considered his most famous work. via @wikipedia
Books by Guy de Maupassant at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/306
"L'artiste vient à la vie pour un accomplissement qui est mystérieux. Il est un accident. Rien ne l’attend dans le monde social."
Odilon Redon died #OTD in 1916. He is perhaps best known today for the dreamlike paintings created in the 1st decade of the 20th century, which were inspired by Japanese art & leaned toward abstraction. His work is considered a precursor to Surrealism. via @wikipedia
Books illustrated by Odilon Redon at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52225
Republicans: Trump shouldn't have to debate other candidates on meanie news networks.
Also Republicans: Joe Biden must debate looney also-rans because muh democrazy.
The hypocrisy is the point. It's all about different rules for themselves than everyone else.
Yes, the Court’s affirmative action decision is worse than you thought.
Putting #FAIRvHarvard in context(s), a thread. Text of all opinions available at https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/20-1199_hgdj.pdf
Bottom line: The majority and dissent differ fundamentally about the meaning of the #14thAmendment; the meaning of #race in the U.S.; and the importance of #precedent in constitutional decisions from the #SupremeCourt. Plus, Justice #Sotomayor absolutely eviscerates #ClarenceThomas concurrence. 1/ #LawFedi
The Independent State Legislature theory is dead--for now, with Chief Justice Roberts writing for the 6-3 majority in Moore v. Harper.
Justices Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch dissenting.
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf/21-1271_3f14.pdf
It cannot be overstated how disastrous this ruling would have been for democratic rule in the US.
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Sherrilyn Ifill
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Jason Perseus has moved