Something for distraction, pics from ESPN the Body Issue: (NSFW) [link]

there's been shooting at the Dallas protest tonight in downtown. reports are at least one officer shot. shooter is not identified and is not in custody. really very little know, but there is some video up on twitter where you can hear the shots. many shots.

My fear is that when she gets elected (yes, WHEN!)

I wish I was as confident. I think Trump has a decent chance. If the convention isn't a complete circus and he gets someone who can be taken seriously as VP, then I think he'll start to bring Republicans home. A downturn in the economy might get him over the edge. And if it's close, maybe more restrictive voter laws might suppress enough votes to turn a couple of states. I think he's also likely to do well in the debates which aren't really geared to policy and nuance.

Probably just me being nervous. A Trump victory makes no demographic sense at this point, but I just don't feel good about it.

All of this fucking drama over the fucking emails, and it comes out today in the hearings that only three of the fucking emails were classified? And not even marked properly?

It's hard for me to form an opinion about it because I know squat about how the State Department works and how information is handled. It's not like they didn't use secure government communications at all, just that some stuff went through a private system. I suspect this may be a case of the State Department having to take some shortcuts because doing everything by the book would make their job almost impossible, but I don't really know. Comey has a good rep through, so I'm inclined to think his conclusions are reasonable.

I think he'll start to bring Republicans home.

I think the closer we get, the more Republicans are appalled by him. They might not vote at all and just stay home, but I don't think they'll vote for him. I believe Clinton's got this. It won't be a landslide (although, Jesus, it SHOULD be), but she'll win.

Sue, thanks so much for that link!

Rebecca, that's scary.

there's been shooting at the Dallas protest tonight in downtown

Right after I went to bed. It is not a good thing to wake up to, but likely would have wrecked my sleep if I knew. I'm just nauseous about the future.

I think the closer we get, the more Republicans are appalled by him. They might not vote at all and just stay home, but I don't think they'll vote for him. I believe Clinton's got this. It won't be a landslide (although, Jesus, it SHOULD be), but she'll win.

This I believe. I have to believe the stark raving mad are a minority.

What a horrible situation in Dallas. I'm worried about this being blamed on protesters and the President.

The dentist can see me at 10:00. Yay! With a little luck, we'll be on the road by 11:00! (Cross your fingers that he just needs to trim the temporary crown to fix my bite.)

Unrelatedly, it feels like the entire world is ready to go up in smoke.

Giving the country the stinkeye this morning.