Anticipation

I have to admit I am looking forward to the weekend.  One, it has been a long week -- mostly good but still long -- and I can use a break.  Two, the idea of having a day or two with nothing to do really appeals to me right now.  I have a list of films to watch, books to read, even a few chores and such to do, but...I mean, if I can cross off one or two of those, so much the better.  The movies are easier (everything is online) but being ahead on the book list...well, strike while the iron is hot.

Of course, you watch -- the weekend will explode with activity and my grand plans -- as they so often do -- will collapse.  I mean, if something better comes along, so be it, but... I suspect not, at the end of the day.  And, honestly, it is the last break in the schedule until you get to Turkey Day, and then you have all of the holiday stuff.  Oi!

Poll shows Ohioans will abolish property taxes. Meanwhile, Republicans bumble with false fixes: Today in Ohio - cleveland.com
Dare I say that I sort of like what the GOP is doing here?  I mean, people are going to vote for this thing, and for all the talk of them knowing how to replace it, it is obvious they do not.  And the GOP is going to say "Fine, you want it, you got it," and people (not me) will be surprised when things are even worse.

The heir's property: reclaiming family land lost in the Deep South
Interesting (if slightly long) tale; very convoluted, but I like the man's grit and determination.  Actually, I was thinking of the history of places like Ireland and Poland, where rather than keep together large estates, they split them up between the heirs, until they were too small to be maintained... I guess there were no good options, to be sure.  You have to be fair to the children, but if you do... and of course tie in racism and worse (by Democrats, of course) for a century and a half...

This Is How You Know Dems Might Be Panicking Over That Sign Attacking Winsome Sears
This is something that has been on my mind since this story broke... it appears that we know who this woman is and all, but... if the shoes were reversed, the Dems would be at her house, protesting, etc.  Why aren't we doing that?  Shouldn't we be hounding them, asking them if they really believe this is Jim Crow, do they want it back, etc.?  The optics would be impressive, and in this day and age of trolling... I think for all of our talk of redistricting and such... we don't grab the low-hanging fruit.