Wednesday’s Forum
Steven L. Taylor
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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a retired Professor of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored
A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog).
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The VP debate has me concerned that slick, slimy confidence will win the day over honest substance.
As is the traditional American way.
Election season always has me regretting not moving to Europe when I had the opportunity as a younger man.
@Tony W: The VP debate has me concerned that Vladimir Futon is all-in for coups and Jan 6-style terror attacks. JD Vance opposes the peaceful transfer of power and is thus manifestly unfit for office. In a serious country, he and all like him would be booted from the Senate.
But, I’m pleased to see him and his party sprinting away from their desired national abortion ban. Run, JD, run.
@Tony W:
Move to Belgium. They can go over a year there without a government.
Quote from elsewhere: “So with all the stuff going on lately I offer a possible thing to look forward to…
We’re all going to see Cybertruck owners try and drive through snow soon.”
I myself am looking forward to watching how all that unprotected steel reacts to road salt =3
@Tony W:
Is Europe actually any better?
Far right wins Austria election, boosting European right-wing surge
I find myself wondering what Vance’s wife, Usha, tells herself when listening to her husband’s white supremacist rants
Stormy- First, I believe she is in the faith group that believes women should submit to their husbands. Second, I also suspect he doesnt think it applies to her or her family IOW it’s the leopards eating faces thing.
Steve
Back at work after using up almost all my vacation time (I think I’ve tow days left, which I probably won’t be able to use).
On the other hand, I nailed the beef in onion sauce in the pressure cooker. It’s good, but what I really need is a larger cast iron pot or dutch oven (I think the later is cast iron with an enamel lining). Something that will make for better browning of the beef and caramelization of the onions.
I paired it with pasta with a sauce made of sauteed garlic and a mix of eggs and shredded parmesan (which I think constitutes carbonara sauce). I find it amazing that when you drop this mix in the hot pasta and add some pasta water, it doesn’t taste remotely of eggs.
Now to think of what to make next week. It’ll have to be something quick and easy, as I need to finish the story I’ve been working on over my vacation. I think I need to add a scene, maybe a short one, because two consecutive ones that are meetings with the ship’s captain feels too repetitive.
Here is a long piece on Dominionism in Texas, which dominates and controls Texas politics:
“NYT Gift“