Weird to consider how some people might read Orwell and instead of rooting for the underdogs, would take notes on how the bad guys win.

The 9th circuit ruled the opposite. That the president’s power is not plenary, and that it’s subject to judicial review. I wonder why they gave him a do-over. Didn’t Trump sue over an edited Harris video?

Yes, the union statement made me think of it (besides the fact that I'm a musician myself).

I wonder if there any additional angles available to the band. Late-night shows could be considered some of the best standing gigs on the planet for a musician. Might there be potential for a remedy when considering associated employees who have been unjustly harmed?

This piece begins by describing last week's egregious activity targeting firefighters in the Olympic Nat'l Forest near Hoodsport.

I think it's safe to say 'woke' was coined by the legendary vocalist Erika Badu in a song — to me, it's offensive for people to use it in a pejorative way. The whole 'virus' thing is just an extension of that. Why not say 'awakened' like the dictionary instructs? Who's afraid of people not sleeping?

The Bureau of Fealty. Very simple instructions only, no extensive education or testing necessary. Just roll up your sleeves and smash anything required as per official request. May involve working on weekends, including holiday weekends.

3/ It appears to essentially abolish what we now know as the foreign service. Immediately ends the foreign service exam. Institutes new system based on things like "demonstrated charisma", "verbal authenticity", "alignment with President's foreign policy vision", et al.