Fullish moon

Strange things afoot in the world, from the comparatively hilarious image of Jack, a 15-pound cat from West Milford, NJ, who treed a black bear, to propagandists defending hideous speech by one another. She Who Shall Not Be Named Aloud - kind of like certain names of demons from hell that it is better not to say aloud - who recently spewed hate upon 9/11 widows who dared to criticize the Bush administration, is being defended by the likes of Mary Matalin, GOP propagandist. It occurs to me that the Bushistas use victims of 9/11 and the Iraq occupation to their advantage, as in no one may criticize the US military for getting in harm's way, losing nearly 2500 soldiers, getting nothing accomplished; the Bushistas say we must not question, it is a dishonor to these dead soldiers. As long as their survivors don't speak out against the fake war, that is. So there are the honorable parents of 9/11 and Iraq victims who still support Bush; they are useful. The administration uses them as a gag for anyone who would object to their machinations. There are victims, and victims, and some are more useful than others. I have been wondering what kind of "humorist" might counter She Who Shall Not Be Named Aloud, what that person might say in the same horrific spirit of hate. Not in the relatively gentle style of say, Al Franken. Things like, oh, say, 9/11 was great because it killed so many GOP voters? Or, the nightmare in Iraq is at least getting rid of a bunch of young people who would grow up to be Republicans? Or, ha ha ha, won't someone put cyanide in Her martini?! Oh, just kidding! Can't you Neo-cons take a joke?
There's money to be made from this kind of sewage, if one can stomach the production.
Went out ostensibly to pick up groceries, but found I wanted to go somewhere besides our local QFC, a Kroger-owned supermarket. Went through a nearby park and listened to the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band playing in a gazebo, old "Chicago" songs and other hoary selections. Very sweet and affecting. Loaded up my pack at PCC and started back up the hill. The people working on the Solstice Parade floats which will be part of the Fremont Fair festivities next weekend seemed to have made some progress; strange things made of paper mache and odds and ends lay about their site. This parade has been famous for its naked bicycle riders for years, as well as clever political floats, belly dancing troupes, neighborhood themed marchers,
and eclectic musical offerings. I hope to see it this year.