Michael-Patrick Harrington's Blog, page 29
May 4, 2021
Anne Frank
“It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank. 
Liesje. on Twitter “ It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank. https://t.co/Hk8Hu1XVsQ
Liesje. on Twitter “ It’s really a wonder that I haven’t dropped all my ideals, because they seem so absurd and impossible to carry out. Yet I keep them, because in spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank. https://t.co/Hk8Hu1XVsQ
The Long View of the Republican Party
“History sees you standing with lies. History sees you being a coward.”
Jake Tapper rails against Republicans who are standing by lies - CNN Video CNN’s Jake Tapper says that Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is standing up for facts while a large part of her colleagues in the House GOP are pushing conspiracies and lies.
Carrie Fisher Tribute for Star Wars Day
For Star Wars Day, here is the video tribute to Carrie Fisher, our Princess Leia.
A Star Wars Tribute (for Coleen)
I originally made this tribute to Star Wars for my friend Coleen.
I had made one earlier, but I never mentioned Coleen. (Though I don’t even know if she reads my blog!)
The Theme
The Tonight Show (Jimmy Fallon & the Roots), as well as the cast of The Force Awakens, takes on the Star Wars theme.
Thank you to my sister Kathie for turning me on this.
Click here: instagram.com/tv/COb6Gq4jQmJ
Dumb lies
How a Miami School Became a Beacon for Anti-Vaxxers Centner Academy barred teachers newly vaccinated against the coronavirus from being near students. Some parents threatened to withdraw their children. Others clamored to enroll.
Watch the Band on the Ed Sullivan Show!
Watch the Band Rip Through ‘Up on Cripple Creek’ in Newly Uploaded ‘Ed Sullivan’ Video Entire catalogue of legendary show is now on streaming platforms
Lucinda!
Lucinda Williams Had a Stroke Last Year. She’s Ready to Sing Again Americana songwriter opens up about a frightening health episode in November that affected the left side of her body
What happened?
What happened to the Republican party? Why are they worshiping a golden calf when a majority of the GOP calls themselves Christians?
The GOP’s devotion to Trump threatens to destroy American democracy - CNN Politics With its cultish devotion to Donald Trump, the majority of the Republican Party is choosing a wannabe-autocrat over the political system that made the United States the world’s most powerful nation and its dominant democracy.
Arizona secretary of state on GOP election audit: ‘This seems like such a farce’ Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs on Monday criticized the ongoing Republican election audit of the 2020 ballots from Arizona’s largest county as a political stunt, calling it a “farce” and saying it should end.
