Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of winter. Yes, winter has compromised Nat King Cole’s hit about summer. Fact is, the Ashlandia day facing us here in southern Oregon are all of those things he uses to describe summer. A blotted, bloated face of puffy and sullen gray clouds mumble hello. Weak sunshine is acting like a wallflower trying not to get noticed. 44 F now, the temperature is gonna skyrocket to 45 F, they tell us. Betting window is open on rain.
This is Munda, February 17, 2025.
First, a quick reminder. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, is a planned day of boycott. Hope you’ll participate. We are. The more the merrier. While it’s targeted on corporations which rolled back DEI policies under PINO Trusk’s encouragement, like Amazon, Target, Best Buy, PBS, NPR, Coca Cola, Pepsico, McDonald’s, Starbucks, and more. Costco is one of the few major corporations which stood firm against DEI changes. Share the news. Make it real. It begins at 00:01 AM on Feb 28th and ends at 11:59 PM.
We should all be insulted by Trusk’s moves against DEI. Unity is needed for a strong nation. There was a reason why DEI evolved. PINO Trusk and his disgusting rinions are trying to pretend those things didn’t exist or didn’t matter. Total bullshit. Beyond that, call out to those companies: don’t you realize how much stronger and more successful via DEI? No, you don’t. You’re too weak, craven, and greedy. Shame on you. Kudos to Costco.
Yeah, going with the Bangles’ version of “Hazy Day of Winter” today for the theme music. It’s a Simon & Garfunkel original but the Bangles successfully covered it in a more rock and roll style in 1987. But in the spirit of inclusion, I’m including both versions. The Bangles version has overwhelmed the S&A 1966 original in the morning mental music stream. That’s how it sometimes goes.
Bonus offering: Haim.
As the song says, “Hang onto your hopes, my friend.”
Coffee and I have reached detente again via some kitchen diplomacy. I’m sailing along on a stream of caffeine. Keep it real and have the best one you can. Cheers
Michael Seidel, writer 
Kudos to Costco indeed! But in the current political climate, one can’t help but wonder … how long before the crumble takes place.
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I’m with you, Nan. Now some economists are saying, hey, it’s gonna get ugly in March. Politically, with the GOTP pushing on a budget that threatens the social safety nets, March also looks bad, because by then the tariffs’ impacts will be seen; people dependent on the nets will be complaining to their reps and senators; and unemployment will be up because unemployment will be up (cos look what they’re doing to the gov’t) while consumer confidence will be crumblng. Then we’ll what happens next. Cheers
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You may have noticed on my blog that “tildeb” occasionally comments. He’s Canadian, so he’s not directly affected by much of what is happening in the states … and this may have something to do with the fact that he tends to support Trump. He recently directed me to a video of a guy who thinks Trump has all the answers. *GAG*
While I am not looking forward to some of things you mention, I do hope the Trumpsters finally recognize what a shyster he is.
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