"Morning Papers"

The Rooster 

"Okeydoke"

The right and left political wings in the USA have absolutely nothing in common. The filibuster is an obstructionist tool that hurts the American democracy. The key to understanding the filibuster lies in elections that express the desire of the American people.

"Good Night, Moon"

The waning crescent

24.3 day old moon

27.6 percent lit

March 7, 2021
By Jamie Carter

There is no such thing (click here) as a “quadruple conjunction,” at least technically-speaking, but it’s the easiest way to convey what’s about to happen in the pre-dawn night sky this week.

On Tuesday and Wednesday, Jupiter and Saturn will be joined on one side by a rising Mercury and on the other approached by a waning crescent Moon, creating a momentary line-up of four celestial bodies.

It’s officially a “planetary trio,” with each planet said to be in conjunction with the Moon on three successive mornings, but very early on Tuesday morning is when to look.

Here’s how to watch—and everything else you need to know about planet-spotting and stargazing this week....