Republican election deniers could harm 2022 elections

1. Make it harder to vote
2. Allow for endless audits of results
3. Refuse to sign off on election results
4. Sow distrust in results

This is not a drill. Michigan and Arizona are key 2024 swing states among those that are at risk. https://t.co/iN44DjkllV pic.twitter.com/own5L3ZUup
— Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan) September 19, 2022

New: Election deniers running for governor & sec of state could soon have the power to open up tons of voting machines to unvetted outsiders, undermining election security.@jhalderm called it "an absolutely terrifying prospect."

My look at the stakes: https://t.co/EonK8hiHcn pic.twitter.com/cM8SlkPECW
— Eric Geller (@ericgeller) September 9, 2022

For more than a decade, Catherine Engelbrecht, an early election-fraud crusader, has sown doubts about ballots and voting in the U.S. The country's right wing has now turned her into a star. https://t.co/z8l4SZYkFL
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 14, 2022

From this morning's @playbookdc: According to FiveThirtyEight’s analysis, a majority of House Republicans in the next Congress are likely to be election deniers: “118 election deniers and eight election doubters have at least a 95 percent chance of winning.”
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) September 12, 2022

Some Republican candidates already say they will not accept results

Six Republican nominees for governor and the Senate in key midterm states, all backed by Donald Trump, would not commit to accepting the November outcome. Five others did not answer the question when contacted by The New York Times. https://t.co/bhaIzrJzFp
— The New York Times (@nytimes) September 18, 2022

Republicans in key battleground races refuse to say they will accept results of their contests https://t.co/vN8Q6SWhlW
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) September 18, 2022

The first time the @nytimes used the phrase "election subversion" was in May 2020. It did not print the term "election denier" until Jan. 2022.

What we are seeing from the GOP is not politics as usual. It is not normal. It is dangerous.
— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) September 14, 2022

They're setting up the rationalizations for chaos – and violence. The core belief of the GOP is that it is impossible for Republicans to lose elections. https://t.co/yA7D9kXu1Q
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 20, 2022

Will Dan Cox accept the outcome of the election, whether he wins or loses? It's not clear. https://t.co/Q9LRReSmT1
— The Baltimore Banner (@BaltimoreBanner) September 21, 2022

A new Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows that less than half of Americans (46%) now believe that candidates "should commit in advance to accepting the results" of this year's midterm elections. https://t.co/LSaL4r4she
— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) September 28, 2022

"No Democratic candidate is talking about what has become standard fare among Republicans: simply not accepting defeat when you lose an election."@kerryeleveld on the fundamental asymmetry of our politics.https://t.co/1p54Ho4wU2
— Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) October 1, 2022

Covers: School’s Out

“School’s Out” is a 1972 Alice Cooper song. Check out his version with the Muppets.

Covers: School Is Out

“School Is Out” is a 1961 record by Gary U.S. Bonds. I like the 1977 cover by Ry Cooder.

I think this is a studio recording. The rest of the album is live.

Great Philadelphia wall mural

Soft pretzels are very popular in Philadelphia.

Read up on the mural, and it has a really fun story! And artist credit: Evan Lovetthttps://t.co/X9h11SNKmC
— Emily Cooper (@emmcooper42) September 17, 2022

You’re old if you knew MAS*H was a movie before it was a TV show

It was a book before it was a movie – a novel written by a doctor who had served in the Korean War.

The 1970 film M*A*S*H was directed by Robert Altman. I saw it in a theater in downtown Philadelphia and thought tickets were expensive because they were $3.00.

I believe that Gary Burghoff (Radar) was the only actor who played the same role in the film and TV show.

The way to tell you’re old is if you know it was a movie before it was a TV show.
— Harris Levy (@HarrisL585) September 18, 2022

There are three Frank Robinson statues

Does any other baseball player have this? I doubt it. It shows you how great he was as a player and a man. The Orioles, Reds, and Guardians (Indians) also retired his number.

He was fourth all-time in home runs when he retired, the only player to win MVP in both leagues and the first black manager. He was also a fine executive.

Orioles statue

Baltimore Sun article

Frank Robinson's statue pic.twitter.com/MeyFovlq
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) April 28, 2012

Reds statue

The Frank Robinson statue outside the Great American Ball Park in #Cincinnati. #Reds #Orioles pic.twitter.com/fYskCaPm7n
— Eduardo A. Encina (@EddieInTheYard) April 19, 2017

Indians (Guardians) statue

Cleveland Indians unveil statue of barrier-breaking manager Frank Robinson https://t.co/kfAfaGhFIW pic.twitter.com/cdrpYZ1h0s
— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) May 28, 2017

Frank Robinson and his statue at Heritage Park. pic.twitter.com/LLREDuKhnk
— paul hoynes (@hoynsie) May 27, 2017

Frank Robinson has a statue. pic.twitter.com/05QAujHgoc
— Zack Meisel (@ZackMeisel) May 27, 2017

In addition to unveiling Frank Robinson's statue, we also retired his number today before the game. pic.twitter.com/EZtTuVu9qB
— Cleveland Guardians (@CleGuardians) May 27, 2017

Orioles triple play 9/18/22

The Orioles turned a triple play today. I have seen two triple plays in person – both in 1979. The one by Oakland was so fast they could have gotten 4 or 5 guys out. As I recall, it was the first game their second baseman, Mickey Klutts, played at second.

This is the 15th triple play in Baltimore Orioles history. https://t.co/uO0j54Yzsy
— Steve Melewski (@masnSteve) September 18, 2022

This is the third game in which @Orioles have turned a triple play and overcome a ninth-inning deficit to win. Others: 8/3/1955 (gm 1 of DH) and 6/10/1979.@Stathead @sabr
— Rob Daniels (@oriolesfactoids) September 18, 2022

Athletics triple play 5/7/79 box score

Orioles triple play 6/10/79 box score

Test patterns

Older people will remember that TV stations were not on 24 hours a day. They would usually sign off with the National Anthem accompanied by a video of scenery like mountains and oceans around 1 or 2 a.m. Test patterns would also be shown at sign-off. The Indian-head pattern is well known.

Try explaining to your kids sometime that television used to just fucking *stop* back in our day. Go to bed, we’ll do it again tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/m1282Fygi4
— Super 70s Sports (@Super70sSports) November 13, 2022