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  OT: Harris vs. Trump Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> - 2024-09-13 09:16 +1000
    Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump mINE109 <pianoforte109@yahoo.com> - 2024-09-17 09:25 -0500
      Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> - 2024-09-18 12:15 +1000
        Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump mINE109 <pianoforte109@yahoo.com> - 2024-09-18 09:35 -0500
          Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> - 2024-09-19 10:10 +1000
            Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump mINE109 <pianoforte109@yahoo.com> - 2024-09-23 08:37 -0500
              Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> - 2024-09-24 07:15 +1000
                Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump mINE109 <pianoforte109@yahoo.com> - 2024-09-24 10:45 -0500
                  Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump Trevor Wilson <trevor@rageaudio.com.au> - 2024-09-25 18:46 +1000
                    Re: OT: Harris vs. Trump mINE109 <pianoforte109@yahoo.com> - 2024-09-25 20:18 -0500

#113315 — OT: Harris vs. Trump

Well, it was abundantly clear just how deranged Trump is, after watching 
the debate. Flawed that the 'debate' was. After both Trump and Harris 
were not pushed on their responses. Trump, for instance, was not asked 
PRECISELY how he planned to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

That said, Harris is likely to gain the popular vote, but the 
Republicans have severely compromised the Electoral College system, such 
that a Trump victory is highly likely. I fear for Ukraine should the 
convicted criminal, Trump, be re-elected.

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#113316

On 9/12/24 6:16 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> Well, it was abundantly clear just how deranged Trump is, after watching 
> the debate. Flawed that the 'debate' was. After both Trump and Harris 
> were not pushed on their responses. Trump, for instance, was not asked 
> PRECISELY how he planned to end the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
> 
> That said, Harris is likely to gain the popular vote, but the 
> Republicans have severely compromised the Electoral College system, such 
> that a Trump victory is highly likely. I fear for Ukraine should the 
> convicted criminal, Trump, be re-elected.

Never mind the stakes, here's the current Republican strategy:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_cat_strategy

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#113317

On 18/09/2024 12:25 am, mINE109 wrote:
> On 9/12/24 6:16 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>> Well, it was abundantly clear just how deranged Trump is, after 
>> watching the debate. Flawed that the 'debate' was. After both Trump 
>> and Harris were not pushed on their responses. Trump, for instance, 
>> was not asked PRECISELY how he planned to end the Russian invasion of 
>> Ukraine.
>>
>> That said, Harris is likely to gain the popular vote, but the 
>> Republicans have severely compromised the Electoral College system, 
>> such that a Trump victory is highly likely. I fear for Ukraine should 
>> the convicted criminal, Trump, be re-elected.
> 
> Never mind the stakes, here's the current Republican strategy:
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_cat_strategy
> 

**It would seem that immigrants eating pets fits that definition very 
nicely.

Nonetheless, the corruption of the Electoral College continues unabated.

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#113318

On 9/17/24 9:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> On 18/09/2024 12:25 am, mINE109 wrote:
>> On 9/12/24 6:16 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>>> Well, it was abundantly clear just how deranged Trump is, after 
>>> watching the debate. Flawed that the 'debate' was. After both Trump 
>>> and Harris were not pushed on their responses. Trump, for instance, 
>>> was not asked PRECISELY how he planned to end the Russian invasion of 
>>> Ukraine.
>>>
>>> That said, Harris is likely to gain the popular vote, but the 
>>> Republicans have severely compromised the Electoral College system, 
>>> such that a Trump victory is highly likely. I fear for Ukraine should 
>>> the convicted criminal, Trump, be re-elected.
>>
>> Never mind the stakes, here's the current Republican strategy:
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_cat_strategy
>>
> 
> **It would seem that immigrants eating pets fits that definition very 
> nicely.
> 
> Nonetheless, the corruption of the Electoral College continues unabated.

Yes. the structural problems are ongoing. Both of the last two 
presidential elections turned on small numbers of voters in swing states 
despite large popular vote leads.

Perhaps the population threshold for admission to the union could have 
been higher in the past.

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#113319

On 19/09/2024 12:35 am, mINE109 wrote:
> On 9/17/24 9:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>> On 18/09/2024 12:25 am, mINE109 wrote:
>>> On 9/12/24 6:16 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>>>> Well, it was abundantly clear just how deranged Trump is, after 
>>>> watching the debate. Flawed that the 'debate' was. After both Trump 
>>>> and Harris were not pushed on their responses. Trump, for instance, 
>>>> was not asked PRECISELY how he planned to end the Russian invasion 
>>>> of Ukraine.
>>>>
>>>> That said, Harris is likely to gain the popular vote, but the 
>>>> Republicans have severely compromised the Electoral College system, 
>>>> such that a Trump victory is highly likely. I fear for Ukraine 
>>>> should the convicted criminal, Trump, be re-elected.
>>>
>>> Never mind the stakes, here's the current Republican strategy:
>>>
>>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_cat_strategy
>>>
>>
>> **It would seem that immigrants eating pets fits that definition very 
>> nicely.
>>
>> Nonetheless, the corruption of the Electoral College continues unabated.
> 
> Yes. the structural problems are ongoing. Both of the last two 
> presidential elections turned on small numbers of voters in swing states 
> despite large popular vote leads.
> 
> Perhaps the population threshold for admission to the union could have 
> been higher in the past.

**Well, it seems a better system could be devised. Ours seems to work 
quite well. However, voting is compulsory over here. Which people really 
don't seem to mind too much. And, like the US, voting irregularities are 
virtually non-existent. That said, voting, in Australia, seems to be 
rather different to the US system. The 'Democracy sausage' is a common 
sight at most polling booths. Usually, the BBQ is operated by a 
charitable group, such as Rotary or The Lions and a nice time is had by 
most.

Is George still around? Everyone seems to have disappeared.

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#113320

On 9/18/24 7:10 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> On 19/09/2024 12:35 am, mINE109 wrote:
>> On 9/17/24 9:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:

>>> Nonetheless, the corruption of the Electoral College continues unabated.
>>
>> Yes. the structural problems are ongoing. Both of the last two 
>> presidential elections turned on small numbers of voters in swing 
>> states despite large popular vote leads.
>>
>> Perhaps the population threshold for admission to the union could have 
>> been higher in the past.
> 
> **Well, it seems a better system could be devised. Ours seems to work 
> quite well. However, voting is compulsory over here. Which people really 
> don't seem to mind too much. And, like the US, voting irregularities are 
> virtually non-existent. That said, voting, in Australia, seems to be 
> rather different to the US system. The 'Democracy sausage' is a common 
> sight at most polling booths. Usually, the BBQ is operated by a 
> charitable group, such as Rotary or The Lions and a nice time is had by 
> most.
> 
> Is George still around? Everyone seems to have disappeared.

All the regulars are gone. Setting up a Usenet account was presumably a 
bridge too far for many.

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#113321

On 23/09/2024 11:37 pm, mINE109 wrote:
> On 9/18/24 7:10 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>> On 19/09/2024 12:35 am, mINE109 wrote:
>>> On 9/17/24 9:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> 
>>>> Nonetheless, the corruption of the Electoral College continues 
>>>> unabated.
>>>
>>> Yes. the structural problems are ongoing. Both of the last two 
>>> presidential elections turned on small numbers of voters in swing 
>>> states despite large popular vote leads.
>>>
>>> Perhaps the population threshold for admission to the union could 
>>> have been higher in the past.
>>
>> **Well, it seems a better system could be devised. Ours seems to work 
>> quite well. However, voting is compulsory over here. Which people 
>> really don't seem to mind too much. And, like the US, voting 
>> irregularities are virtually non-existent. That said, voting, in 
>> Australia, seems to be rather different to the US system. The 
>> 'Democracy sausage' is a common sight at most polling booths. Usually, 
>> the BBQ is operated by a charitable group, such as Rotary or The Lions 
>> and a nice time is had by most.
>>
>> Is George still around? Everyone seems to have disappeared.
> 
> All the regulars are gone. Setting up a Usenet account was presumably a 
> bridge too far for many.
> 
> 

**Well, that's a bit sad. I loved talking TV with George and I loved 
listening to Scotty's ever increasingly insane defence of Donald.

How are you doing?

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#113322

On 9/23/24 4:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> On 23/09/2024 11:37 pm, mINE109 wrote:
>> On 9/18/24 7:10 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>>> On 19/09/2024 12:35 am, mINE109 wrote:
>>>> On 9/17/24 9:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:

>>> Is George still around? Everyone seems to have disappeared.
>>
>> All the regulars are gone. Setting up a Usenet account was presumably 
>> a bridge too far for many.
>>
>>
> 
> **Well, that's a bit sad. I loved talking TV with George and I loved 
> listening to Scotty's ever increasingly insane defence of Donald.
> 
> How are you doing?

Things are thankfully uneventful. I second the tv recs from George. I'd 
like to ask him about Slow Horses, Troppo, Professor T, etc.

Music-wise, I enjoy my wife's piano trio in live performance and for 
recordings, multichannel reissues from the seventies.

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#113323

On 25/09/2024 1:45 am, mINE109 wrote:
> On 9/23/24 4:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>> On 23/09/2024 11:37 pm, mINE109 wrote:
>>> On 9/18/24 7:10 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>>>> On 19/09/2024 12:35 am, mINE109 wrote:
>>>>> On 9/17/24 9:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> 
>>>> Is George still around? Everyone seems to have disappeared.
>>>
>>> All the regulars are gone. Setting up a Usenet account was presumably 
>>> a bridge too far for many.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> **Well, that's a bit sad. I loved talking TV with George and I loved 
>> listening to Scotty's ever increasingly insane defence of Donald.
>>
>> How are you doing?
> 
> Things are thankfully uneventful. I second the tv recs from George. I'd 
> like to ask him about Slow Horses, Troppo, Professor T, etc.

**I finished the second season of Troppo some time ago. Unusual series. 
There's another new one, which is OK, but, for me, holds particular 
interest, as it is filmed in one of my favourite places, about 30 mins 
South of where I live.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_Paradise_(2024_TV_series)

> 
> Music-wise, I enjoy my wife's piano trio in live performance and for 
> recordings, multichannel reissues from the seventies.

**Sadly, I don't have the opportunity to listen to much live classic 
music. However, a couple of months back, I attended this concert:

https://www.aco.com.au/whats-on/2024/the-lark-ascending

It was fabulous. I was left of centre, three rows from the stage. It was 
wonderful to calibrate my ears with actual, live, unamplified music. And 
yes, the sharp-eyed might have noticed the blonde woman at the front is 
carrying and plays a Stradivarius. I don't think I've ever heard a Strad 
played live before.

I am determined to listen to much more in the future.


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#113324

On 9/25/24 3:46 AM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
> On 25/09/2024 1:45 am, mINE109 wrote:
>> On 9/23/24 4:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>>> On 23/09/2024 11:37 pm, mINE109 wrote:
>>>> On 9/18/24 7:10 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>>>>> On 19/09/2024 12:35 am, mINE109 wrote:
>>>>>> On 9/17/24 9:15 PM, Trevor Wilson wrote:
>>
>>>>> Is George still around? Everyone seems to have disappeared.
>>>>
>>>> All the regulars are gone. Setting up a Usenet account was 
>>>> presumably a bridge too far for many.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> **Well, that's a bit sad. I loved talking TV with George and I loved 
>>> listening to Scotty's ever increasingly insane defence of Donald.
>>>
>>> How are you doing?
>>
>> Things are thankfully uneventful. I second the tv recs from George. 
>> I'd like to ask him about Slow Horses, Troppo, Professor T, etc.
> 
> **I finished the second season of Troppo some time ago. Unusual series. 
> There's another new one, which is OK, but, for me, holds particular 
> interest, as it is filmed in one of my favourite places, about 30 mins 
> South of where I live.
> 
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_Paradise_(2024_TV_series)

I'd watch that. Local flavor helps. I saw a couple of Tasmanian set 
shows: The Kettering Incident with Elizabeth Debicki way before The 
Crown; and I came to enjoy Deadloch after starting it last year.

>> Music-wise, I enjoy my wife's piano trio in live performance and for 
>> recordings, multichannel reissues from the seventies.
> 
> **Sadly, I don't have the opportunity to listen to much live classic 
> music. However, a couple of months back, I attended this concert:
> 
> https://www.aco.com.au/whats-on/2024/the-lark-ascending
> 
> It was fabulous. I was left of centre, three rows from the stage. It was 
> wonderful to calibrate my ears with actual, live, unamplified music. And 
> yes, the sharp-eyed might have noticed the blonde woman at the front is 
> carrying and plays a Stradivarius. I don't think I've ever heard a Strad 
> played live before.
> 
> I am determined to listen to much more in the future.

A popular and beautiful work, not lacking for good recordings. I've 
heard great instruments played by visiting soloists (Midori and Gil 
Shaham, for two examples) at the symphony and even a Guarneri closer up 
in a chamber setting.

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