Critical Thinking and Reasoning

  [November 13, 2024 (13:00 PST) Good afternoon from a soggy grey NorCal, NBC NEWS: REPUBLICANS CAPTURE HOUSE 218 v 206 HOLY SMOKES WSJ: TRUMP DRAFT EXECUTIVE ORDER TO CREATE BOARD TO PURGE GENERALS CNBC: TRUMP PICKS REP MATT GAETZ AS ATTORNEY GENERAL POLITICO:  MATT GAETZ (R-FL) SLIM CHANCE OF CONFIRMATION IN SENATE FOR A G Senate:  Mitch McConnel Light in Secret Vote EPOCH TIMES: SENATE DEMS REACT TO THUNE (R-SD) ELECTED MAJORITY LEADER Former U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard attends a campaign rally of Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Penn., on Nov. 4. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Gabbard to serve as director of national intelligence BREAKING: HONOLULU STAR ADVERTISER NOW IN CHARGE OF AGENCY WHICH PUT US ARMY RESERVE OFFICER ON TERRORIST WATCH LIST HAWAII'S TULSI GABBARD SET TO LEAD AS NATIONAL INTELLEGENCE CHIEF EPOCH TIMES: ARIZONA'S GALLEGO EDGES OUT KARI LAKE IN SENATE RACE There has bee...

  [Nov7, 2024 November 7, 2024 (19:30 PST)] InfoWars: Naples FL Grocer Alfie Oakes was Being Looked at to Join Administration as Possible AG Secretary Sorry critical thinkers,  After being largely quiet on showing any political stripes on CT&Reasoning, I have to risk alienating some readers--it is obvious to me after what we have been through the last few years--it is time to take a take a side with the voters outcome; obviously, it is not difficult to ascertain one's political reasonings from simple items like how headlines are written or arranged, what stories are deemed worthy of covering, and a writer's general tone and phraseology. Our readers are smart cookies, come here knowing most everyone gets [pretty much] a fair-shake in our analysis, and can figure I am what some would asceses as a middle-of-the-road former Libertarian turned Independent almost a decade-ago. Who is Alfie Oakes & Why is He Significant  Image Credit: WINK News This man, Oakes, pioneered...

  [November 6, 2024 (13:00 PST) Where to start the morning after. . . Currently, the nation is on stand-by, waiting for Harris' concession speech; meanwhile, I will put-up some links from--hopefully--all sides. Media-ite: Video Link to this Mornings The View I do have to say, the Tik-Tok videos of young folks in a tizzy are classic; locally--as you can imagine--the mood is somber in San Francisco. THE TELEGRAPH: DEM Blame Game Begins Pointing to Walz Being the Wrong Pick Lindy Li, a Pennsylvania-based senior Democratic official, told Fox News: “People are wondering tonight what would have happened had Shapiro been on the ticket. And not only in terms of Pennsylvania.” Ms Li said that as a moderate, Mr Shapiro “would have signalled to the American people that she is not the San Francisco liberal that Trump said she was”. (13:24 PST) KAMALA TAKES TO THE STAGE  USA TODAY: Live Feed of Speech NBC NEWS: DOJ MOVING TO SHUTDOWN JACK SMITH PROSECUTIONS Justice Department officials ha...

  [NOVEMBER 5, 2024 (22:30)] Looks like it is over, critical thinkers, TRUMP ON TRACK TO WIN Acceptance speech expected in moments.  CBS NEWS: POSSIBLE TRIPLE FLIP OF HOUSE SENATE PRESIDENCY (23:00 PST) KTVU: TRUMP 248 HARRIS 214 ELECTORAL VOTES OMG: According to KTVU Oakland, Trump is now winning Michigan at 52% Locally, Lock 'em Up on Felony Charges After Third Offense FENTI-BENTIES NO LONGER TO VIOLENTLY ATTACK CITIZENS OR STEAL $950 DAILY PROP 36 PASSING 71 % Mayor Breed Fighting Tight Race with Daniel Laurie for SF Mayoral Race (23:00 PST} Trump Takes to Stage Fox News: Trump 267 v Harris 214 Electoral Votes ABC Trump Acceptance Speech Alright, the Republicans have taken the Senate by a large margin, and the US House still will shake-out.. Drake

  [November 5, 2024 (13:00 PST)] Image Credit: Ed Jones/AFP Getty Images Happy Election Day, critical thinkers, Yesterday, I was worried about dropping-off my ballot in a drop box. Why? Well, the Fenti-benties [Homeless Fentanyl Addicts which litter or are sprawled-out on virtually every block in San Francisco] destroy all of the expensive tempered-glass at every MUNI bus platform, smash the electronic ad screens operated by Clear Channel, and anything else they can destroy or set on fire; however, it was a tiny slot like this which would prevent or make it pretty difficult for them to be dropping poop or urine on the ballots. Poop still smeared everywhere! Here is some convenient timing: DAILY MAIL: US to Test Hypersonic Missile Tonight Hours After Polls Close I have read the article thoroughly; surprisingly, it says it is firing off a Minuteman III and is vague regarding any hypersonic aspect. Perhaps, it is within the multiple reentry vehicles [MIRV.] Anyhow, that has been anno...

 OFFICIAL SIMPLERTIMEANDPLACE2.COM PLAYLIST If You Like It, please, Bookmark It & Spread the Link. . .more Creative Writing will be Coming [November 4, 2024 (19:15 PST)] LA circa 1970:  Photo Courtesy  djqlxix2112  from YouTube,  "Beach Baby"  Not to be repetitive, the story of my companion blog from the 3-semester music show which streamed on SFSU's KSFS, is updated in a sentence or two when you select that link; as they say, "The Rest is History." Here at my post taking-in the last minute push to election 2024, The mudslinging, apparent threats, and insults sums-up an election such as we have never seen in our lifetimes. This evening, I do not have a lot to say and am keeping-my-powder dry for several long sessions of weigh-ins within the blog, tomorrow. Here is a fun song which shows-up towards the end of my ST&Place playlist. Reminds me of the end of a radio job interview in early 1980 with 1240 KROY Sacramento, Program Director, The Wonder Rabb...

  [November 1, 2024 (18:30 PDT] Cannot wait until Tuesday being over, critical thinkers? Yeah, as we used to say as high schoolers' in Sacramento Valley Cali, "Totally-ode-ely." As someone who has been educated about laws involving Libel & Slander, this first article does not seem factually correct; however, let us get all-sides out there--you decide. WaPo: Trump Embraces Violent Rhetoric Suggests Liz Cheney Should have Guns 'Trained on Her Face.' CNN: TRUMP CALLS FOR TELIVISED MILITARY TRIBUNALS FOR CHENEY InfoWars: Kamala Runs with Liz Cheney Execution Story Claims Violent Rhetoric Upped MEDIAITE: KAMALA SAYS TRUMP CHENEY COMMENTS 'DISQUALIFYING'  That said, why after the novel garbage man/garbage truck bump--Trump has a certain mastery of media considering his job history--would he venture into language of this nature? I wonder if it is his way of upping-the-ante after months of Trump must be eliminated jargon from the MSM and least 2  assassinati...