Juneteenth is officially a federal holiday, and inaugural celebrations are being held across the country this weekend. As always, elected officials never let a good parade or festival-type scenario go to waste. Yesterday, I went to a first-annual Juneteenth event in Jamaica, Queens which attracted the likes of Chuck Schumer, Bill de Blasio, Grace Meng, Gregory Meeks, and other NYC-area politicians who wanted to let everyone know how committed they were to “doing the work” — much of which, naturally, is
The adoption of this holiday has certainly been greeted with a rousing .... yawn. Nothing like when MLK day was established. Weird. I think it could have something to do with the constant over the top pandering about anything to do with race. Most people are tired and worn out by it.
Juneteenth commemorates a very specific moment in Texas history and it's important to remember. I look forward to inviting the Majority Leader to future observances of other Texas holidays in New York, such as San Jacinto Day, Texas Independence Day, and Confederate Memorial Day.
Haha, sweet score on the hockey tickets and great question to ask THE MAJORITY LEADER! I wonder if at some deep partially hidden level of his mind, did the question actually make him wonder ?
When all the trillionaire corporations with shitty hiring, firing and slave labour practices, big tech, big pharma, late night tv hosts, academia, Hollywood with major pedo and sexual harassment problems, wall street, military industrial complex etc support your movement about “fighting power”, you may wanna walk to your bathroom and look in the mirror Chuck. Revolution has corporate sponsors this time!
Only 50 people to hear the Majority Leader drone on about addressing the white supremacist most serious threat to our nation in our time. For contrast, use a non-google search engine to find Mike Lyndell talking in Florida the day before to a venue of thousands about the 2020 election. Michael here created (maybe unknowingly?) yet another anecdote that confirms what us election deniers see every day. Is it really true that 5 million more voted for Biden than Obama? really? Even when hockey playoff tickets cannot get the Dem's to participate?
Today I read an editorial by Eric Swalwell claiming that we needed a continuing Mueller investigation of Donald Trump for abuse of power. This time, apparently, for obstruction, although I think I remember that from the past investigations. Apparently we don't want heavy-handed government, which would use the justice system for its own ends, back again. In the meantime Schumer et al will fight the power!
Sometimes virtue is its own reward. Sometimes it actually generates a tangible reward. Make the effort to attend another dispiriting political event. End up with great seats to a superb Stanley Cup semi-final playoff game. I'm a Habs fan, and I don't really have a preference in the other semi-final, but it has been very good hockey to watch.
I regret not reading this when it was current. This is what truthful journalism actually sounds like. Regardless whether you are happy about it or not.
The picture of you at the game made me laugh hard. Thanks.
Better and more insightful about America and its politics than anything that I could could read in the NYT.
The adoption of this holiday has certainly been greeted with a rousing .... yawn. Nothing like when MLK day was established. Weird. I think it could have something to do with the constant over the top pandering about anything to do with race. Most people are tired and worn out by it.
Juneteenth commemorates a very specific moment in Texas history and it's important to remember. I look forward to inviting the Majority Leader to future observances of other Texas holidays in New York, such as San Jacinto Day, Texas Independence Day, and Confederate Memorial Day.
With the possible exception of your road trip last year, this may be my favorite thing you've written. Ain't that America.
Haha, sweet score on the hockey tickets and great question to ask THE MAJORITY LEADER! I wonder if at some deep partially hidden level of his mind, did the question actually make him wonder ?
This one is awesome Mike. Love the pic of you at the game.
When all the trillionaire corporations with shitty hiring, firing and slave labour practices, big tech, big pharma, late night tv hosts, academia, Hollywood with major pedo and sexual harassment problems, wall street, military industrial complex etc support your movement about “fighting power”, you may wanna walk to your bathroom and look in the mirror Chuck. Revolution has corporate sponsors this time!
That photo of you from the stadium got me to become a paid member lol
Love your sense of humor in your articles.
Great piece!
Only 50 people to hear the Majority Leader drone on about addressing the white supremacist most serious threat to our nation in our time. For contrast, use a non-google search engine to find Mike Lyndell talking in Florida the day before to a venue of thousands about the 2020 election. Michael here created (maybe unknowingly?) yet another anecdote that confirms what us election deniers see every day. Is it really true that 5 million more voted for Biden than Obama? really? Even when hockey playoff tickets cannot get the Dem's to participate?
Today I read an editorial by Eric Swalwell claiming that we needed a continuing Mueller investigation of Donald Trump for abuse of power. This time, apparently, for obstruction, although I think I remember that from the past investigations. Apparently we don't want heavy-handed government, which would use the justice system for its own ends, back again. In the meantime Schumer et al will fight the power!
Nice Gotcha question, there. There's no wiggle room ; only possible response is a non-sequiter.
So to get all of Michael’s content we have to sign up for two services?
Sometimes virtue is its own reward. Sometimes it actually generates a tangible reward. Make the effort to attend another dispiriting political event. End up with great seats to a superb Stanley Cup semi-final playoff game. I'm a Habs fan, and I don't really have a preference in the other semi-final, but it has been very good hockey to watch.
I regret not reading this when it was current. This is what truthful journalism actually sounds like. Regardless whether you are happy about it or not.
I wonder, was Rome like this just before its collapse?