Robert Reich identifies some popular misconception about Socialism (others being that it is the same as Communism. a disincentive to talent and effort, or has a negative effect on an Economy’s net wealth) and those are the myths that our “Free” Market is really free and provides no particular advantage to anyone and an even …
February 2019 archive
Feb 11 2019
Political Economics
In the “classical” (there are other ways of looking at it) history of Economic thought among Anglophones it has always been closely tied with desired political outcomes. This is why as a student I was forced to take classes in it (to be fair Art, Music, and Literature were also core requirements) even though I …
Feb 11 2019
The Breakfast Club (Illumination)
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 …
Feb 10 2019
Chuckles the Clown
Who can turn the world on with their smile? Somewhere in the dim dark vaults of the Intertubz is a picture of me standing next to MTM’s statue in Minneapolis. Jeff Bezos’ Penis Let’s just stay on this topic the whole show. He doesn’t like you. I don’t like you either. Don’t ride angry. Congress’ …
Feb 10 2019
The Breakfast Club (RATS)
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 10:30am (ET) to …
Feb 10 2019
Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition
“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. On Sunday mornings we present a …
Feb 09 2019
Good Job?
If Matthew Whitaker’s performance before the House Judiciary Committee yesterday is considered a good one I shudder to think how desperate Unidicted Co-conspirastor Bottomless Pinocchio and his coterie of Criminals, Accessories Before, During, and After the Fact, are. It was my great misfortune to watch large swathes of it and Whitaker was pwned by every …
Feb 09 2019
Health and Fitness News
Welcome to the Stars Hollow Gazette‘s Health and Fitness News weekly diary. It will publish on Saturday afternoon and be open for discussion about health related issues including diet, exercise, health and health care issues, as well as, tips on what you can do when there is a medical emergency. Also an opportunity to share …
Feb 09 2019
The Breakfast Club (Friendship)
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 …