I've seen episodes 1 and 2. I'm on a delay here, and will likely catch e03 Wednesday. I'm enjoying it so far. The plot apparently alludes to "The Anarchy" civil war in England, 12th century.
That princess is bad ass.
High production values in general, although I think the dragons are a little clunky and mechanical-looking.
Solid show. The time skips between episodes have been well executed. I'm very curious as to how the transition to the older actors for Rhaenyra and Alicent will be done.
I have deliberately tried to avoid learning the "history" which is out there for this "time period" but from what I gather there is going to be a big time jump where they switch the young actors playing Rhaenrys and Alicent to full adult versions. So far I did not particularly mind the six months time jump (which seems like a pretty standard thing in a lot of shows). The two year jump to where the new prince was a toddler was only an issue for me because it seemed like they could have done more with the Crabfeeder. So far I have most enjoyed Matt Smith chewing the scenery as Daemon and I would like to get modern high school versions of Rhaenrys's outfits for my daughter.
The big thing I dislike is how different the "plot armor" dynamic is compared to GOT. For example, in episode 3 we see Daemon (Smith) take a flaming arrow to the shoulder while he and Caraxes are burning the Crabfeeder's men in the Stepstones. That kind of thing would have killed a character — or at least severely injured them — in GOT but Daemon shrugs it off along with two more arrows later in the episode.
And then there's the whole fake out play he does against the Crabfeeder at the end of the episode. There's just no way he should survive that! He's going in alone, with no dragon!
It matters if some of the evidence is later ruled off limits by the special master. The ultimate goal, I think, it to try Trump in front of a jury. Also, the judge's ruling told them to stop using (for the time being) any of the materials seized in the Mara-a-Lago raid.
So, yeah, I think it matters, and my sense is a serious (maybe not insurmountable, one hopes) roadblock has been put up that will impede the progress of this investigation and, ultimately, the progress of the prosecution (at least absent relief via an appeal). The government may ultimately get that relief. We shall see. But even if they do, how long is the delay going to be? Nine days? Eight months? I'm not sure anyone knows. And hovering over all of this is the 6-3 GOP Supreme Court majority, if push comes to shove.
Maybe, in the end, a highly Trumpified judiciary is what prevents Trump from facing justice. The Republicans protect their own. Rule of law be damned.
I don't know, at a glance, this seems like a relatively technical point that I think reasonable people can disagree on. If the judge was completely in the tank for Trump, she could have enjoined them immediately rather than waiting a week or two to issue the ruling.
Wow he just continues to spew bad idea after bad idea. For anyone interested in YIMBY politics it’s on Yourube under Rhode Island Tackles The Housing Crisis. It is a good example of liberalism harming those they say they are looking out for.
A young guy named Ricardo Gomez just said “there is very little oversight of these actors” in regards to housing developers - on Rising (The Hill).
As someone who has worked in and around housing development for quite some time now. That is a dumb statement and gives insight into the politics of people who harm poor people as they try to help them.
There's obviously a contingent of hard left people who are so opposed to the concept of market economics, they simply can't bring themselves to support new housing supply that involves someone making a buck. I think this is the furthest thing from "liberalism."
And of course they're easy marks for affluent, veiled NIMBYs who oppose densification and development for other reasons...
All that said, I do think the tide is turning, with California leading the way.
I think you’re right. They’re as short-sighted and unimaginative as the conservatives who can’t bring themselves to support any way of reforming healthcare that involves someone NOT making a buck.
Works Councils in the German sense are illegal here. The WC back in Germany was pushing for an equivalent here, UAW was as close an approximation as was possible within the law. Very odd situation. VW not allowed to seem pro-union, even though they largely were (really complicated internal politics here, as I’m sure you can imagine), but their workforce rejected it.
If VW were allowed the German model in Chattanooga, it would be in place there. I’ve been somewhat close to this situation, one of the strangest damn things I’ve ever witnessed. And UAW or not, VW is dysfunctional as hell.
Anyone want to talk about House of the Dragon?
I've seen episodes 1 and 2. I'm on a delay here, and will likely catch e03 Wednesday. I'm enjoying it so far. The plot apparently alludes to "The Anarchy" civil war in England, 12th century.
That princess is bad ass.
High production values in general, although I think the dragons are a little clunky and mechanical-looking.
Solid show. The time skips between episodes have been well executed. I'm very curious as to how the transition to the older actors for Rhaenyra and Alicent will be done.
Is there going to be another transition?
Yeah there should be several. They're trying to tell the story of the Dance of Dragons and that spans many many years
I hope we’re not going to get a Cliff’s Notes show: here are the 3 crucial plot points from this era, now time jump.
I have deliberately tried to avoid learning the "history" which is out there for this "time period" but from what I gather there is going to be a big time jump where they switch the young actors playing Rhaenrys and Alicent to full adult versions. So far I did not particularly mind the six months time jump (which seems like a pretty standard thing in a lot of shows). The two year jump to where the new prince was a toddler was only an issue for me because it seemed like they could have done more with the Crabfeeder. So far I have most enjoyed Matt Smith chewing the scenery as Daemon and I would like to get modern high school versions of Rhaenrys's outfits for my daughter.
The big thing I dislike is how different the "plot armor" dynamic is compared to GOT. For example, in episode 3 we see Daemon (Smith) take a flaming arrow to the shoulder while he and Caraxes are burning the Crabfeeder's men in the Stepstones. That kind of thing would have killed a character — or at least severely injured them — in GOT but Daemon shrugs it off along with two more arrows later in the episode.
And then there's the whole fake out play he does against the Crabfeeder at the end of the episode. There's just no way he should survive that! He's going in alone, with no dragon!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bq4Q69_mdZw
Moonlight Mile - The Rolling Stones
Happy Labor Day, Boring people!
Special Master has been greenlight by Trump-appointed judge. Appeal would go to Eleventh Circuit with 6-5 GOP appointed majority.
Does it really matter? They (the feds) have looked through everything already.
It matters if some of the evidence is later ruled off limits by the special master. The ultimate goal, I think, it to try Trump in front of a jury. Also, the judge's ruling told them to stop using (for the time being) any of the materials seized in the Mara-a-Lago raid.
So, yeah, I think it matters, and my sense is a serious (maybe not insurmountable, one hopes) roadblock has been put up that will impede the progress of this investigation and, ultimately, the progress of the prosecution (at least absent relief via an appeal). The government may ultimately get that relief. We shall see. But even if they do, how long is the delay going to be? Nine days? Eight months? I'm not sure anyone knows. And hovering over all of this is the 6-3 GOP Supreme Court majority, if push comes to shove.
Maybe, in the end, a highly Trumpified judiciary is what prevents Trump from facing justice. The Republicans protect their own. Rule of law be damned.
Josh Barro and popehat have a few quick comments on the ruling: https://www.serioustrouble.show/p/some-thoughts-on-the-special-master
I don't know, at a glance, this seems like a relatively technical point that I think reasonable people can disagree on. If the judge was completely in the tank for Trump, she could have enjoined them immediately rather than waiting a week or two to issue the ruling.
Wow he just continues to spew bad idea after bad idea. For anyone interested in YIMBY politics it’s on Yourube under Rhode Island Tackles The Housing Crisis. It is a good example of liberalism harming those they say they are looking out for.
A young guy named Ricardo Gomez just said “there is very little oversight of these actors” in regards to housing developers - on Rising (The Hill).
As someone who has worked in and around housing development for quite some time now. That is a dumb statement and gives insight into the politics of people who harm poor people as they try to help them.
There's obviously a contingent of hard left people who are so opposed to the concept of market economics, they simply can't bring themselves to support new housing supply that involves someone making a buck. I think this is the furthest thing from "liberalism."
And of course they're easy marks for affluent, veiled NIMBYs who oppose densification and development for other reasons...
All that said, I do think the tide is turning, with California leading the way.
I think you’re right. They’re as short-sighted and unimaginative as the conservatives who can’t bring themselves to support any way of reforming healthcare that involves someone NOT making a buck.
The Teamsters always had a great dental plan. You paid your dues and you got to keep your teeth.
Any time that dental plans are mentioned in conjunction with collective bargaining, I am obligated to link to this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fXYCMN8vrc
You got to keep your teeth unless you crossed a picket line!
Works Councils in the German sense are illegal here. The WC back in Germany was pushing for an equivalent here, UAW was as close an approximation as was possible within the law. Very odd situation. VW not allowed to seem pro-union, even though they largely were (really complicated internal politics here, as I’m sure you can imagine), but their workforce rejected it.
If VW were allowed the German model in Chattanooga, it would be in place there. I’ve been somewhat close to this situation, one of the strangest damn things I’ve ever witnessed. And UAW or not, VW is dysfunctional as hell.
(I can never get the Paste function on my iPhone to work in SB comments. Does anyone else have this problem?)
I’m sorry, you’ll have to Google, but try ‘Revisiting US Labor Law as a Restriction to Works Councils’.
There are laws against company-dominated labor organizations.