{"id":58869,"date":"2026-03-01T05:57:43","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=58869"},"modified":"2026-02-28T15:02:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T23:02:06","slug":"open-thread-march-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2026\/03\/01\/open-thread-march-1-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread March 1 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, the radio opera was Berlioz’s “Les Troyens” – just the first half. It was recorded in 1974, so all the stars are singers whom I remember vividly. It’s a beast to stage, and in fact was not staged in Berlioz’s lifetime. It’s in two acts, and we’ll hear the second act next week. It tells the story of the first four “books” of the Aeneid well – including Laocoon<\/a> and his sons – which is probably the hardest to stage. The only character who is in both acts is Aeneas, so it’s also expensive to cast. But, if you like Berlioz, and I do, it is gorgeous. I’m not ignoring the fact that the Apricot Antichrist bombed Iran in the middle of the night Friday, and I’ll address that tomorrow. Today is a day of rest – and I’ll need time to go through multiple reports and decide what to stress and why. I did hear the Ayatollah has been confirmed to be dead, but as I type, I can’t vouch for it.<\/p>\n

Sharing a story about the demand for tattoos<\/a> rising as good news was never on my Bingo card. But I find the increasing demand for these specific tattoos both interesting – and encouraging that so many people care that much. Also, I’m impressed at how the owner of the shop is dedicating the increased revenue.<\/p>\n

You may have to unmute this<\/a> (I did), but it’s under 2 minutes, and it’s on loop so you won’t miss anything.<\/p>\n

Building community<\/a> is always good news (well, maybe not if it’s a “Christian Nationalist” community. But most are better than that.) This one sounds like fun – and is reaching more than just its members.<\/p>\n

NM Granny
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