This is not a happy thought, but it occurs to me that we’re going to have to go through this white-knuckle journey every four years for a long time. Honestly, 50% of America is either filled with hatred and/or anger, or with the kind of selfishness that says “I don’t care, I want mine.” They still want to throw bricks through the living room window, and demagogues are still willing to whip them up, with the help of the mainstream media.

Even every two years, because Congress is so important. Whoever wins, there’s (probably) going to be backlash in two years, and we’ll either have to get out and make sure we take Congress back, or we’ll have to defend what we’ve got from the Republicans, who will be just as whipped up as they are now.

“The price of liberty is eternal vigilance.”

Bleah.

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article294906219.html

«Legislators are able to do this by looking at the past habits of the electorate and placing people of similar voting tendencies into the same districts.»

This. Even if you are in a ruby red district, there is STILL value in voting blue. It affects redistricting in the future. I know that’s small comfort, but there is ALWAYS value in making your voice heard.

Read more at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article294906219.html#storylink=cpy

(At least one of these is not a gift link. N&O doesn’t have that option.)

Last night’s SNL sketch with Kamala Harris was awesome. So many good lines.

“Who are you texting?”

“Every single person in America.”

“Do I really laugh like that?”

“Well… a little.”

https://youtu.be/e6Funs6yyEw?si=gXaPh5R2N9nAHk15

https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/chatham-county/article294404849.html

If you’re not out canvassing tomorrow… 😒 consider attending this fundraiser. Or schedule a tour. This is a cool organization.

(Sorry I can’t gift this article.)

It’s that one night a year when strangers knock on your door and ask for candy instead of your vote, and it has STARTED.

https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/31/travel/raccoon-meat-products-germany-scli-intl/index.html

A time-honored American tradition… in… Germany.

I think “Dem Insiders Worried” is the new “Dems in Disarray” headline, honestly.

https://www.allrecipes.com/how-to-make-burger-bundles-8736022

Hello, 1970. I just want you to know that if I ever fix this, I’m putting jalapeño pepper slices into the middle of these things.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/10/30/historian-allan-lichtman-predicts-harris-win/75939976007/

I draw comfort from this.

Plus the fact that Kamala Harris can speak coherently for 20 minutes without wandering off-topic into hate speech.

Plus the fact that any mature voter can see that she’s the only rational candidate in this race.

Fall is definitely here. Looking out my back door at leaves coming down like snowflakes in a blizzard.