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  • Sunday Morning Brother Can You Spare a Shekel Links

    Another week, another pile of applications. My typing fingers are almost worn out. But just because my fingertips are raw doesn’t mean that I’m shirking on links. Here’s proof.

    Birthdays to start, of course. A guy who I think was made up; an unfortunate owner; a little guy; a former candidate; a candidate for “weirdest and dumbest congressman”; and my spirit animal.

    On to the news.

     

    Nearly 20 years of our military involvement, and we can be proud of the progress.

     

    This actually happened to me, but it was with then-senator Pete Wilson. I missed the outrage part.

     

    Department of Absolutely Foreseeable Outcomes.

     

    If imitation meat offends you, this will make your head explode.

     

    Salon beclowns itself. Again.

     

    Here’s one where a large body count would only improve our world.

     

    “This is Wales, we will have no fucking here.”

     

    “Let’s make sure we prevent any poor person from trying to get a business going.”

     

     

    Old Guy Music features John Mayall in his funk phase. And with an amazing lineup of players, but that’s what Mayall always did.

  • Saturday night links of chaos

    They have a sign for EVERYTHING!

     

    We’re having a bunch of work done on the house and the project has begun. Yesterday, I had a guy running a Smart car sized concrete cutter on the patio. Today, it was demolition of the stone facade on the front of the house, Monday will be an excavator removing the patio and so on, and so forth. And there’s an outhouse on my driveway.

     

    Birthdays! Yep, they were had today.

     

    The city of brotherly, sisterly love.

     

    Glibertariat, hardest hit.

     

    A PSA for the Glibertariat.

     

    I agree with Booty-gag, but he still ain’t getting a vote from me.

     

    This is the best timeline.

     

    I think this classic from my youth pretty much sums up my state of mind these days.

  • BAH!! KILL IT!! KILL THE LIGHT RAIL!!

    One Sunday afternoon I received a call from an unknown number.  It was a local number so I answered it, as many of scam calls come from a 323 area code (CA).  I probably shouldn’t have done that, because the lady on the other line wanted to convince me to vote against Prop 105. Is this a local issue?  Yes, but quite frankly I have a platform for free speech and damnit, I’m going to use it….

    This is my review of Four Peaks Golden Lager…a refreshingly local Pilsner.

    What does this ballot measure entail?  The City of Phoenix is asking residents to allocate, or not allocate funds to extend the Phoenix light rail.  The actual proposition is below:

    What would Proposition 105 do?

    Proposition 105 would prohibit the city from spending money on development, construction, expansion, or improvement of light rail transit, with an exception for PHX Sky Train. It would allocate any revenue from the city’s 0.7% transportation sales tax that was previously allocated toward light rail development to other city infrastructure. The initiative would earmark any revenue allocated to light rail development along Central Avenue south of Washington Street specifically for infrastructure in South Phoenix. This would include the South Central Extension project. Proposition 105’s provisions reallocating revenue would apply to any collected, unspent revenue as well as future revenue.

    Proposition 105 would also add within the city charter provisions authorizing the Phoenix Citizens Transportation Committee—which is currently established through city code. The initiative would guarantee a $25,000 annual budget for the committee and task the committee with soliciting feedback from the public and advising the city council on how to spend funds reallocated by Proposition 105.

    It appears to be intentionally confusing to the average voter reading at a 4th grade level since voting “Yes” means you DO NOT want the light rail projects to continue.  Now, Forbes did a piece on the Phoenix Light Rail project that puts a lot of the ridership numbers in perspective and they make the case it was not a particularly good investment.  Granted, this was nearly a decade ago.  The light rail, (Valley Metro) and the local media have claimed the light rail since it was opened has already created $11 billion in development.  A local free market think-tank however published an analysis that disputes this claim.  Of the 344 construction projects built within 1/2 mile, cited by Valley Metro, 177 were either government subsidized, government buildings, or part of expansions/renovations at Arizona State University.  17 are also located more than 1/2 mile away (honest mistake?) from a light rail station and 2 of the cited projects were built before the light rail.

    One of the most absurd projects on Valley Metro’s list is a 2,000-space parking garage for air travelers. The garage happens to be next to a light-rail station, so Valley Metro includes it on the list. Yet this station is the closest light rail comes to Sky Harbor Airport, so no one using the parking garage would ever use the light rail to get between the garage and the airport. Many other projects on the list similarly have nothing to do with transit.

    Why would nobody use the light rail in this case?  Sky Harbor International Airport has its own rail (Sky Harbor SkyTrain) to ferry passengers between parking structures, the terminals, and the rental car complex.  The report also goes on to say there is no reason any of the other projects could be built elsewhere.  The only effect the light rail has, is in relocating where (government subsidized) businesses owners choose to open up shop.  They were going to open regardless of the rail.

    Yes, the local paper and others did make sure everybody knows this is just another Koch-funded scheme, even though the think-tank or the group initiating the ballot measure denied they received funding from them for this proposition.  The ties between the think-tank and the Koch brothers is from a disclosure of a single donation dating to 2017.  The propositions were started from a group of business owners in South Phoenix that opposed an expansion due to access to their businesses.

    Not my photo of 43rd St and Washington.

    This is a concern anybody in Phoenix can see for themselves if they ever go to a sporting event downtown.  Washington and Jefferson streets run east/west through downtown and are both one way; Chase Field, Talking Stick Arena, the convention center, and other cultural locations are located along these streets. Many of the buildings between Washington/Jefferson Street, part of an existing light rail run, are closed down primarily because they cannot be accessed by car, because you can only drive one way and access the building by crossing the light rail.  Many are also too far to walk to if you take the light rail.  The proponents of the light rail consistently argue the riders are put in a better position to make Phoenix a walking city, theoretically making Washington and Jefferson streets less congested.  Never mind the light rail effectively takes up two lanes on both streets. Finally, the high today is forecast at 109 and will likely be warmer than at noon today because of the ambient heat reflecting off both the street and the buildings.  Nobody walks anywhere in Phoenix–care to guess why?

    By the way, South Phoenix is the part of town where low to middle income families live.  They say the proposed path will inhibit local businesses ability to stay in business will therefore affect low to middle income residents. These are NOT people that own the monocle factory, who can easily relocate their business to another part of town.

    Naturally opponents of the ballot measures are citing a positive economic and environmental impact.  Others argue the areas now pushing against the expansion were not well represented in the vote for the planned expansion due to supposed voter suppression.  Which is an odd argument for them to make because the measure passed in 2015, an off-cycle election when measures are deliberately voted on because turnout is often low.

    I plan to vote yes, if you are registered to vote in Phoenix, consider voting yes if at all.

    Is this another one if those drinkable craft lager/ale things that are mass produced and sold next to other yellow beers?  Not hardly. This threads the needle between a serious Czech-style Pilsner and something non-threatening for your non-beer drinker friends gathering for a sporting event.  They even put it out seasonally.  If you are in the local area, I recommend it.  Four Peaks Golden Lager 3.5/5

     

  • Saturday Morning Links of Frustration

    And this was a minor frustration, but still. Hand me a string instrument and I can usually coax a few things out of it. They may not be pretty, but they’re recognizable. And after a little bit, I can puzzle out chord shapes and a few lead patterns. But yesterday, I had my first shot at a Chapman Stick, and… well… Stick 1, Jew 0. That is a devilishly difficult instrument!

    Speaking of devilishly difficult, so is giving birth and being born. And in the latter category, today commemorates someone with a conjecture; someone with a funny hat; someone with a fabulous mustache; someone with a deep throat; someone with a minuscule IQ; and Rupert Pupkin and Harry Tuttle, all rolled into one.

    On to the news!

     

    Government efficiency.

     

    Government esthetics.

     

    Rodney King again???

     

    A smart decision. 

     

    Well, this is a novel way to score.

     

    Suffixes are of the Devil.

     

    Next is chopsticks.

     

    The Chicago Way.

     

     

    Old Guy Music is what I wish I could have done on that fucking Stick

  • Friday Night Open-ish Post

    Swiss was a bit tied up (those cheese holes won’t drill themselves), STEVE SMITH is… otherwise occupied, so I’m stepping in to give you people a place to rant, vent, and otherwise be horrible humans.

    The only content I’ll put here is the single funniest thing Donald Trump has ever tweeted. And this one other Twatter link. And now you guys and gals can have at it.

     

     

  • Friday Afternoon Links

    Hey guys, what’s up? Happy Friday. I have a growler of beer calling my name, so, mailing it in again.

    Fucking hell, Florida Man. If a giant flag at an elementary school annoys you, maybe planning to stab as many children as possible isn’t the answer.

    This Indiana guy is crazy. I love him. Because I don’t live in Indiana City.

    I mean, if it isn’t dirty…

    Religious groups training paramilitary forces. Churches hosting and sponsoring… kinetic defense… drills and training.

     

  • Genetic Genealogy

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    I have a dilemma. I would love the information theoretically available from a medical and genealogy DNA test, however I am unwilling to voluntarily give up the genetic material to have it done.*

    But, does that really matter?

    Probably not.

    All it takes is a sibling, a parent, an aunt, a cousin to have given up their own, and I am now effectively in the database anyway.

    In spite of my reluctance to give up my own DNA for a database, genetic genealogy absolutely fascinates me. Indeed, I am a member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy. As someone who has helped adoptees find birth parents, I love the possibilities of the tool. It’s exhilarating to track down and solve family history mysteries and to help people find information they have long sought.

    However, I have some very large privacy concerns.

    In spite of the existence of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (2008), if you read the Terms of Service on the various websites, it quickly becomes clear that the services will be doing pretty much whatever they want to do with your most intimate, fundamental information. It would become difficult to track any alleged discrimination back to the test.

    Typical statements, these examples from 23andme, which was founded with medical genealogical research as a primary mission:

    Genetic Information you share with others could be used against your interests. You should be careful about sharing your Genetic Information with others.

    In a following section, however, it goes on to explicitly state:

    Further, you acknowledge and agree that 23andMe is free to preserve and disclose any and all Personal Information to law enforcement agencies or others if required to do so by law or in the good faith belief that such preservation or disclosure is reasonably necessary to: (a) comply with legal process (such as a judicial proceeding, court order, or government inquiry) or obligations that 23andMe may owe pursuant to ethical and other professional rules, laws, and regulations; (b) enforce the 23andMe TOS; (c) respond to claims that any content violates the rights of third parties; or (d) protect the rights, property, or personal safety of 23andMe, its employees, its users, its clients, and the public. In such event we will notify you through the contact information you have provided to us in advance, unless doing so would violate the law or a court order.

    Of course, everyone here expects that various government agencies have access, or could at any time in the future obtain access, to your information in “private” DNA databases.

    I’m sure most of you are aware that law enforcement agencies are already routinely using public genealogy databases to find matches to DNA collected in criminal cases. One of the most prominent examples was the Golden State Killer case.

    Within five minutes of reviewing the results, the investigators had located a close relative among the million or so profiles in the database.

    …..

    Within three years, the DNA of nearly every American of Northern European descent — the primary users of the site — will be identifiable through cousins in GEDmatch’s database according to a study published on Thursday in the journal Science.

    This is huge for adoptees seeking birth families, as well as actual kidnapped persons, as in this fascinating and informative case. Of course, I am of two minds about being able to track down birth parents. People who gave up a child while being promised privacy and, perhaps, anonymity have a reasonable expectation that this will persist.

    However, I also believe that people have a right to know who they are and from whence they came, and the genetic medical tendencies and/or conditions they may have inherited. There are many cases where having this information has potentially saved lives, in birth families and for adoptees.

    How do we balance these competing needs? I don’t know.

    What I do know is that the genie is out of the bottle and there is no putting it back in, so I fervently hope society figures out how to manage this. I remain skeptical.

     
     

    To learn more about this topic, I highly recommend accessing the free resources on the wiki of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy.

     
     

    * There are various methods available to try to accomplish this anonymously, one of which is simply to buy the kit commercially in a location remote from one’s home with cash and then follow the other suggestions to access the results. So far, it is more trouble than it is worth to me, since there are very few family history questions I haven’t answered in taking my own family lines back 200+ years, and in some cases, far more.

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  • Friday Morning Max Stress Links

    Don’t even ask. On a 1 to 10 scale, my stress is at 23. But I am married to the greatest woman in the world, so that makes up for everything else. What, you think I’m going to be as clever and creative with my linkages as she is? Hah! Nope, this will be my usual mediocre-but-long deal.

    Starting with birthdays. And those start with the godfather of science fiction; move on to my favorite jazz vocalist; possibly the stupidest and most corrupt person to ever have the title “Senator”; and ending with the worst headcase to ever take the mound.

    On to actual news.

     

    Team Blue likes senile gropers and drug warriors. I’m just waiting for him to start asking, “What day is this? Where am I? What am I doing here?”

     

    Products You Need. And there are things best left not visualized.

     

    Too late for Rachel Corrie.

     

    Round round get around, I get around.

     

    “I’m not just grasping for power, perish the thought. This is a selfless act.” 

     

    So secret that it’s on the front page.

     

    A heartwarming family story.

     

    This went in a different direction than expected. Edit update: Tlaib can’t help but be a stupid turd.

     

     

    Old Guy Music honors the birthday boy. And this is the reason he’s my favorite.

  • Vegan Alfredo

    My husband has joined Glibs under the name NotUsidore! To welcome him to the community, I thought tonight I would share his vegan Alfredo recipe.

    Since going vegan, I’ve missed Alfredo more than anything. Happily, my meat loving husband has found a way to make a delicious vegan Alfredo that even he loves.

    The secret is Chao cheese, a vegan cheese made out of tofu. It tastes like Havarti, and acts like cheese. It’s good enough that I can eat a slice and feel like I’m eating real cheese. It totally hits that craving.

    Without further ado, I give you vegan Alfredo.

    Vegan Alfredo

    Delicious, creamy vegan alfredo, that even my non-vegan husband loves.

    Roux

    • 2 tbsp Earth Balance Butter Alternative (heaping tbsp)
    • 1 tbsp white onion (minced)
    • 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
    • flour

    Sauce

    • 3 cup almond milk (unflavoured, unsweetened)
    • 6 slices creamy Chao cheese (vegan)
    • 1 tsp sea salt
    • 1 tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
    • big pinch thyme
    • small pinch chile powder

    1. Melt the butter alternative. Add the onion, and cook over medium heat until soft.

    2. Add the garlic. Cook until just starting to brown.

    3. Add flour and create a roux.

    4. Add almond milk. Whisk until smooth.

    5. Add Chao and spices. Cook over medium heat until smooth and melty.

    Add lemon zest and 2 tbsp of lemon juice to make a lemon Alfredo.

  • Thursday Afternoon Links

    Well, guys, I hate to link and run, but I got a hall pass to the local beer bar tonight, and it starts at 3:00 Cis-Heterol Shitlord Time. So, please enjoy and understand, I’m mailing them in.

    I have to think that Russian pilots spend a lot of time practicing a no-engine belly landing. Still, we confer Hero of the Glibertariat upon the pilot. STEVE SMITH will be by to deliver his prize.

    Follow up on the gravity as entropic force. As I understand it, this has been used to successfully predict the visible mass of about 50 galaxies as well as being the basis of the article about dark matter free calculation of spiral gravity rotational velocity.

    Good news in the war on the White Plague.

    I’m not saying its aliens, but...

     

    Bring your own tunes!

    SugarFree’s 2020 Dem Deathwatch Update