In 1820 China had the largest economy in the world. By 1787 the British East India Company was selling them 680,000 pounds of Opium a year. They weren’t the only providers, just one of the bigger ones. Among the English they had a Crown Monopoly on the Trade. By 1833 they were providing 5.1 Million …
April 2019 archive
Apr 15 2019
The Breakfast Club (Impossibility)
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 …
Apr 14 2019
Low Political Content
Crazy That’s why they call it acting Isopropyl With the Ladies Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby College Daze Morning Talk Hobby Horse Fashion Oh, you want news.
Apr 14 2019
House
See? Kodachrome Bohemian Rhapsody Insane in the Brain Bah, I feel I have a good mix. Most of it is as funny as it can be under the circumstances. I should be more socially active, that’s what all the websites tell me. I think it eats your soul. Not because of disagreement, it’s the demand …
Apr 14 2019
The Breakfast Club (Good Eats)
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 …
Apr 14 2019
Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition
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 …
Apr 14 2019
Formula One 2019: Shanghai
I’ve been kind of light on the state of play so let’s catch up a little. During Test Season Maranello looked unbeatable. New Aero, new engine, for the most part they were a half second a Lap faster than Mercedes who has dominated the last 5 Seasons. They were especially quick in the straights (quicker …
Apr 13 2019
Black Letter Law
Steve Mnuchin is a particularly loathsome Republican whos name makes me cringe every time I see it scroll up the screen after an otherwise good movie like Wonder Woman or Lego Batman. He really has no standing, even as Treasury Secretary, to interfere with House House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal’s direct request …
Apr 13 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 …
Apr 13 2019
House
I have recently discovered that I’m not as World Famous (in Poland) as I’d like to be. I’m good enough and I’m smart enough and, gosh darn it, people like (yes, I did contribute to Al Franken, it was all about him, Al Franken) me. Disconsolate I wracked my brain. My Grandfather’s Old Ram lacking …
Apr 13 2019
The Breakfast Club (Evidence)
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 …