That’s a condition in which your retinas develop flaws that can distort what you see (like turning straight lines into curves) culminating in so much damage that you are blind (well, effectively, you can still detect light). I have that. There are 2 types- Wet and Dry. Wet is caused by bleeding in the capillaries …
January 2018 archive
Jan 05 2018
The Russian Connection: A Clearer Picture
The public just got a clearer picture of the case for obstruction of justice by Donald Trump in an attempt to sabotage the investigation into his campaign’s partnership with a foreign adversary, Russia, to influence the 2016 election. In an New York Times article, Michael Schimdt outlines the events that lead up to the firing …
Jan 05 2018
The Breakfast Club (12 Drummers Drumming)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Jan 04 2018
Republican Morality
LePage sends welfare cash to after-school programs to curb ‘out-of-wedlock pregnancies’ By Matthew Stone, Bangor Daily News January 4, 2018 This school year, Gov. Paul LePage’s administration is spending $1.7 million on after-school programs that once would have gone to low-income families with children in the form of cash assistance. The administration has described the …
Jan 04 2018
The Breakfast Club (Eleven Pipers Piping)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Jan 03 2018
The Russian Connection: GOP’s Fake Investigation
Ever since the public was made aware of the Russian dossier that was released by Buzzfeed in January 2017, the Republicans have done everything possible to discredit it and undermine the investigation into the Trump campaign’s involvement with Russia currently in progress under Special Counsel Robert Mueller. In its attempts to derail the investigation, the …
Jan 03 2018
Geek Paranoia
As you read this article, replace every mention of ‘Malware’ with ‘Government Surveillance’ and every mention of ‘Hacker’ with ‘NSA’. ‘Kernel memory leaking’ Intel processor design flaw forces Linux, Windows redesign By John Leyden and Chris Williams, The Register 2 Jan 2018 A fundamental design flaw in Intel’s processor chips has forced a significant redesign …
Jan 03 2018
The Breakfast Club (Ten Lords A Leaping)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …
Jan 02 2018
Bugs and Birds and Mail (Web Exclusive)
Why yes, I have chosen to brighten your life with a dose of John Oliver again. Though his new 4th season won’t debut until February 12th, HBO has released a promotional trailer- Here are some more funny Web Exclusives that caught my attention. Cicadas Birds Fan Mail More Fan Mail POM Wonderful (also Mail) Some …
Jan 02 2018
Corporatist Capture
Public Corporations are Big (but not necessarily Mega) Businesses that sell Stock (shares of participation in the Profits of the Company) to raise Capital and finance their activity. These Shares are traded in a Public Market either in exchange for other Shares (thus the term “Stock Exchange”) or directly for money. Shares are something that …
Jan 02 2018
The Breakfast Club (Nine Ladies Dancing)
Welcome to The Breakfast Club! We’re a disorganized group of rebel lefties who hang out and chat if and when we’re not too hungover we’ve been bailed out we’re not too exhausted from last night’s (CENSORED) the caffeine kicks in. Join us every weekday morning at 9am (ET) and weekend morning at 10:00am (ET) (or …