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Perspective Regarding COVID-19 Deaths
Apr 1, 2020
💬
& politics
“Under the best-case scenario presented on Tuesday, Mr. Trump will see more Americans die from the coronavirus in the weeks and months to come than
Your Welcome America - You Had A Good Run.
Mar 31, 2020
observations
& politics
Interesting to read in the NYT that For autocrats, and others, Coronavirus Is a Chance to Grab Even More Power. Interesting because of course The
We’re A Nation That Learns Our Lessons (NOT)
Mar 31, 2020
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My post was reponded to by the original author here. “I’m honored to know my words elicited such a strong emotion in John, but it seems as if he
Does Northern Ireland really hold the world record for the longest period without a sitting government?
Aug 30, 2019
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& politics
I just read a thread on Micro.Blog that I started to reply to and then it got too long - so decided to publish it as a post - and then it got even
From their groundbreaking 2017 book, How Democracies Die.
Jul 26, 2019
politics
“Political scientists Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt look at countries threatened by
A quote appeared in an article today that resonated deeply … and then it opened up some moments leading to a reminder of the Queen song … ‘Is This The World We Created.
Apr 17, 2019
politics
& people.first
& 💬
& around.the.world
A quote appeared in an article today that resonated deeply … and then it opened up some moments leading to a reminder of the Queen song … ‘Is This
A Solution To Immigration Law
Apr 12, 2019
politics
“I have an answer to this dilemma: nominate Stephen Miller as secretary of Homeland Security. He’s the guy who’s been advising Trump on immigration
On Trump
Apr 6, 2019
politics
& quotes
“Mr. Trump’s candidacy is a message from the voters. He is the empty gin bottle they have chosen to toss through the window.” David Gerlernter
Embarrassed? ‘Not’ Would Be My Guess. Sadly.
Apr 2, 2019
politics
”Trump has made at least 9,451 false or misleading claims since taking office. Trump is making roughly 22 false or misleading claims a day – up from
IRA bomber names four men he says were responsible for the Birmingham pub bombings …
Mar 28, 2019
politics
This is news from 2019 … “Speaking at the inquest, Witness O named the IRA bomb plotters as Mick Murray, Seamus McLoughlin, James Gavin and Michael
The Demand of 2020: Law and Order
Mar 22, 2019
politics
”This brings me to 2020 and what should be its defining issue, which is crime. Trump’s election, and his policies eliminating a century of business
May is Utterly Unfit to Lead
Mar 22, 2019
politics
“(Almost) everyone knows that to leave without a deal will be a disaster. Everyone also knows the Commons has it in its power to avert that
The Challenge Of Self-sovereign Identity In The Digital World
Mar 20, 2019
politics
& people.first
My bold “Dubus speaks about”that membrane of inviolability that should be around every human being." Expanding on that, he adds, “You can’t violate
North Korea Warns That It May Restart Missile Tests
Mar 20, 2019
politics
My Bold … "Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui…said the North was deeply disappointed by the failure of the two sides to reach any agreements at the
American Leadership on Air Safety Under Question Across the Globe
Mar 20, 2019
politics
& around.the.world
“Critics at home and abroad are blaming, at best, erratic decision-making and, at worst, domestic commercial interests, for what many of them decry
It’s Great Working For Trump!
Mar 16, 2019
politics
"From Joe Balash, assistant secretary for land and minerals management, speaking to oil exploration companies last month: One of the things that I
Manafort has had it good so far, even without the new New York charges …
Mar 16, 2019
politics
… let’s see if they can actually sentence him the way they do others …. I’ve read a lot recently about why Manafort sentences were so lenient at
Don’t Blame Robots for Low Wages
Mar 16, 2019
politics
Too many great quotes in this article, so apologies in advance …. my bold, spot the theme! ”Technological change is an old story. What’s new is the
The Great Realignment of Britain
Mar 14, 2019
politics
“Since that law was relaxed, visitors to England—especially England outside central London—have noticed a proliferation of flags. But not the
How Beto O’Rourke Could Win The 2020 Democratic Primary
Mar 14, 2019
politics
“If there’s an elevator pitch for O’Rourke’s presidential candidacy, that’s more or less it: “I came this close to turning Texas blue. Imagine what
If Liberals Won’t Enforce Borders, Fascists Will
Mar 11, 2019
politics
“Too little immigration, and you freeze your country out of the modern world. Too much, or the wrong kind, and you overstress your social-insurance
Trump - A Truly Excellent Business Person
Mar 11, 2019
politics
“Trump is an excellent businessman and the Republicans are really good with money: if you doubt it, just take a gander at the Urban Institute’s
Is Trump’s Economy Floundering?
Mar 11, 2019
politics
“The Commerce Department said this week that despite two years of America First-ism, the U.S. merchandise trade deficit is getting worse rather than
It’s About The Oil
Feb 24, 2019
politics
For an isolationist president pulling the US out of skirmishes around the world against any and all advice … he sure his waggling his saber at
On Republicans
Feb 18, 2019
politics
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”In reality, the gravitational center of the Republican Party is white nationalism" Avik Roy
Sign Of The Times?
Dec 18, 2018
politics
After Rejecting US Resolution Condemning Hamas, UN Easily Passes Resolution Condemning Israeli Occupation “In a blow to Nikki Haley in her final
Ace Ain’t No Ace
Dec 17, 2018
politics
Ace Frehley Says All Americans ‘Should Get Behind’ Donald Trump “Let me say this about Trump,” he said. “Whether you love him or hate him, if
Wisconsin Gerrymandering Was Awesome
Dec 15, 2018
politics
“The end result is that Republicans won 46 percent of the statewide vote but 64 percent of the seats in the state Assembly. Now that’s
84% of stocks owned by richest 10% of Americans
Dec 15, 2018
politics
“Every time Trump reminds you that the stock market has experienced a feverish, tubercular bloom under his presidency, just recall that 84% of
What’s in a Name?
Dec 15, 2018
politics
House Labor Committee Reborn. “And what are the evil labor bosses advocating? A fair minimum wage, fair and meaningful immigration reform,
The Slippery Slope of Complicity
Dec 15, 2018
politics
“A wannabe Mussolini and his party of apparatchiks.” Paul Krugman The Full Story Says so much with so few words. This data back to August
Truth Isn’t Truth
Dec 14, 2018
politics
“alternative facts” … courtesy of Kellyanne Conway. “over time, facts develop.” … that would be Jay Sekulow. “Truth isn’t truth!” … thankyou Rudy
Panama Papers
Nov 29, 2018
politics
German police raid Deutsche Bank headquarters over alleged money laundering “The investigation is focused on whether Germany’s biggest bank helped
Tsunamis vs. Waves
Nov 29, 2018
politics
& observations
“As soon as it became apparent that Democrats would win the U.S. House, analysts began asking whether this was a “wave” election. It wasn’t. It was
The Deficit Didn’t Explode Because Trump’s an Idiot
Nov 26, 2018
politics
“Trump comes across as possessing every bit as much fiscal acumen as you would expect from a man who managed to bankrupt a casino, required hundreds
Stopping Brexit?
Nov 26, 2018
politics
EU’s top court hears UK exit reversal case “Europe’s top court will hold an urgent hearing on Tuesday over whether Britain can unilaterally reverse
Can EU states block Brexit deal?
Nov 21, 2018
politics
“The Spanish prime minister’s threats to block a Brexit deal this week over Madrid’s claims to Britain’s tiny territory of Gibraltar on the Spanish
Day 670: Steadfast
Nov 21, 2018
politics
" Ivanka claimed she didn’t know the rules about using a personal email account for government business." Matt Kiser The Full Story
With ‘Unlimited Funds to Lie’
Nov 21, 2018
politics
Insurance Industry Readies Propaganda Blitz as Medicare for All Surges “Medicare for All is rapidly surging in popularity among the American public
Trump Tries To Explain
Nov 21, 2018
politics
Why He’s Letting Saudi Leader Off Scot Free ““The statement was a stark distillation of the Trump worldview: remorselessly transactional, heedless
Nearly 1,600 Workers Have Left Since Trump Took Office
Nov 21, 2018
politics
“Since President Donald Trump took office, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has seen an exodus of nearly 1,600 former federal employees,
What’s Good For The Goose
Nov 19, 2018
politics
”According to Politico, in 2015 the House Republican leadership changed a rule to permit many of their committee chairmen to issue subpoenas without
America Could Use Some Deals
Nov 19, 2018
politics
“A record 114 million Americans went to the polls and did what they tend to do in normal presidencies. Since World War II, the average loss for the
Huxley On Propaganda
Nov 1, 2018
politics
”I mean, what were Hitler’s methods? Hitler used terror on the one kind, brute force on the one hand, but he also used a very efficient form of
Putin Didn’t Make Us Racist
Oct 31, 2018
politics
“Putin may have stolen the 2016 election, but Putin didn’t make us racist” Dave Chapelle The Full Story
Making A Difference
Oct 30, 2018
politics
I don’t live in Josh Harder’s District. Hell, being a citizen of the old country …. I can’t even vote … but that isn’t stopping me from spending
The Gerontocracy is Driving America into the Ditch
Oct 17, 2018
politics
" The United States, circa 2018, looks like a place run by people who know they’re going to die soon. As “once in a lifetime” storms crash over our
Why It Can Happen Here
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“We’re very close to becoming another Poland or Hungary.” Paul Krugman The Full Story Frightening. …. What Are Your Thoughts
Why a conservative social network would fail
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Most people are not primarily political animals, not even now, in the age of Trump. Instagram has become a runaway success precisely because it
Vote. No Excuses. Vote.
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Honestly this presidency is just so exhausting. Please vote in November, okay?” John Scalzi The Full Story Couldn’t have said it better. I
Trump’s 4 Biggest Lies about Today’s Economy
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Best job growth ever.” - Wrong “Lowest unemployment rate ever.” - Rubbish “Fastest economic growth in history.” - Wrong again “Best wages, ever.” -
Trump Is So Predictable
Oct 15, 2018
politics
I wrote this yesterday after reading that Trump was going to call Saudi King Salman about journalist Khashoggi I predicted he would say: ‘you know,
Top 7 Signs Willie Nelson Might not be a Republican
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Music legend Willie Nelson is doing a benefit concert for Democratic senator hopeful in Texas, Beto O’Rourke, provoking the anger of some
The Rise Of The Teachers
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Out of the 19 Republicans who voted against raising taxes to fund the teacher pay increases, only four survived the primaries and will be on the
The Eye of the Hurricane
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“How high can the 2018 wave get? Consider that Trump has been doing everything possible to anger farmers and other manufacturers with his tariff
Sinclair Lewis - It Can’t Happen Here
Oct 15, 2018
💬
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“This 83-year-old novel has received some new attention for certain parallels with the current U.S. administration. Set during the time it was
Right Wing Power Grabs
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“‘IOKIYAR’ or “It’s OK if you are Republican” has been used for years now, to describe how all scandals that demolish the careers of non-Rethuglican
Resistance Is Not Futile
Oct 15, 2018
politics
" If he’s unfit for office, say so. Resign and call for impeachment or stay and invoke the 25th Amendment." David Frum The Full Story Given
Report Confirms Trump Involvement In Moving FBI
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“When we began this investigation, the prospect that President Trump was personally involved in the government-led redevelopment of a property in
No Argument
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“I can’t be held responsible for his actions. I can only be held responsible for my own actions. The one thing about this president, he certainly
Mueller Investigation Has Already Paid For Itself
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Manafort also agreed to forfeit multiple properties and bank accounts, participate in interviews, provide documents, and testify to the grand jury.
How Fred Trump turned ‘The Don’ into the monster he is now
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“I was, like, the top-ranking guy in terms of the military. That doesn’t mean I was able to get along with people, because the reason I went [to
Making Tariffs Corrupt Again
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“In short, while the Trump tariffs may not be that big (yet), they have already turned us into an unreliable partner, a nation whose trade policy is
Make America Great Again
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Despite a strong economy, about 40 percent of American families struggled to meet at least one of their basic needs last year, including paying for
Koch-Backed Group Supports Restoring Felon Voting Rights
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“A national group with close ties to the Koch Brothers, Freedom Partners, has thrown its support behind Amendment 4 on the Florida ballot — the
Ignorance Is Bliss … Until It Is Too Late
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“America is under attack. It’s true. We are under attack in a war that very few Americans, most especially including those in charge, or those
Hidden In Full Sight
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“See the pattern? It’s going down. The Republican Party has been an ebbing tide for decades. That’s why we have the Jim Crow Project. That’s why
Do You Dance Like An Ironing Board?
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Turns out Theresa May dances like your ironing board strutting its way into your hallway, ready for action.” Jordan Bassett The Full Story I
Dimwits. Halfwits. Idiots.
Oct 15, 2018
politics
"After Nike hires Colin Kaepernick for an ad campaign, conservative halfwits destroy own property to ‘own the libs’. Conservatives are mad,
Desperate - Or Despicable?
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) has apparently decided the best way to help his struggling re-election campaign is to piss Texans off even more, by sending
Days of Fear, Years of Obstruction
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Why did the slump last so long? Cynical, bad-faith Republican politics.” Paul Krugman The Full Story As my Oz friends would have it … “Harsh
Crap At Business, Great At The Con
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“In one 1987 scheme, Fred Trump paid $15.5 million for a stake in Donald’s Trump Palace condos in Manhattan in 1987. Four years later Fred dumped
Court Rules MEPs’ Expense Spending To Remain Secret
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“European parliamentarians who receive tens of millions of dollars in public money through a secretive expenses system won’t have to reveal how they
Congress Finally Stands Up to Trump
Oct 15, 2018
politics
““But the GOP congressional leadership’s decision last week not to give Donald Trump the $5 billion he wants for a wall between the United States
Colin Kaepernick and Nike
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“The NFL painted itself into the wrong corner on this issue.” John Gruber The Full Story What @gruber said. Meanwhile don’t these people kneel
Colin Kaepernick and Nike
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“The NFL painted itself into the wrong corner on this issue.” John Gruber The Full Story What @gruber said. Meanwhile don’t these people kneel
Bush Won’t Help Ted Cruz
Oct 15, 2018
politics
““Former President George W. Bush is hosting a series of fundraising events for vulnerable Republican candidates, including a couple of House
Brett Kavanaugh and the Triumph of Movement Conservatism
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Kavanaugh’s confirmation will mark the triumph of a conservative legal counter revolution aimed at neutralizing the use of law as an instrument of
Blame It on the Base
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“President Donald Trump on Thursday night told a crowd of most adorning supporters at a campaign-style rally in Montana that if he is ultimately
American Bar Association Reopens Kavanaugh Evaluation
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary said Friday it’s revisiting its evaluation based on “new information of
America Winning …
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“There were larger increases in many of the 195 countries involved in the study, especially in Central America and South America. Researchers said
Agreeing With Both Opposing Thoughts
Oct 15, 2018
politics
“Bob Woodward Rolls Out His Book On The Trump Presidency So Far. It’s At The Same Time Both Shocking And Completely Unsurprising.” The Chaos
Trump Won’t Go Quietly
Sep 9, 2018
politics
“We’ll be lucky if he loses in 2020. And even if he loses, we’ll be fortunate if he concedes without being literally carried out of the Oval Office
How Did We Get Here?
Aug 25, 2018
politics
“McCain empowered a demagogue who put the Republican Party on the path to Donald Trump.” Laura McGann The Full Story Too soon? It’s certainly
The G.O.P.’s Climate of Paranoia
Aug 20, 2018
politics
“The war on climate science was a rehearsal for Trump’s war on truth.” Paul Krugman The Full Story Hard to disagree. No? …. What Are Your
Omarosa
Aug 17, 2018
politics
“Omarosa Manigault Newman ‘has a stash of video, emails, text messages and other documentation’ of rampant fear and loathing inside the Trump White
Trump Repeats Nixon’s Fateful Panic
Feb 28, 2018
politics
& observations
“The Republican Party is so infected with Trumpism, so fevered in its defense of him, so completely compromised by its alignment with him, that its
Let Them Eat French Fries
Feb 28, 2018
politics
& observations
”It’s such an obvious scam that you might think either that its perpetrators would get embarrassed or that the public would get wise. But the first
Has Trumphoria Finally Hit a Wall
Feb 28, 2018
politics
& observations
”Meanwhile, the current secretary of the Treasury — who declared of Davos, “I don’t think it’s a hangout for globalists” — may be the least
Constitutional Crisis
Feb 28, 2018
politics
& observations
”For him, this is the ultimate game of Machismo Monopoly: The properties are at stake and there’s a “Go To Jail” square in Robert Mueller’s
Constitutional Crisis in Slow Motion
Feb 28, 2018
politics
& observations
”Firing Mueller is a definite possibility. People say that that would create a constitutional crisis, but I say that we are already trapped in a
Investing In WW1
Feb 28, 2018
politics
& observations
“Meanwhile British and French investors were forced by their governments to sell off foreign assets to raise dollars for war purchases, and American
One On Chuck
Feb 28, 2018
politics
& observations
“In addition to openly refusing to pressure his caucus to unite against President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh, Senate Minority
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