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Mar 07 2018
Just Another Day
I want to remind people that it’s only Wednesday, and early afternoon at that. Things don’t seem to pop until 4 pm. But still… Been a busy week and it’s only half through.
Mar 07 2018
Cartnoon
Couple’s Therapy Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Ok. Therapy is not like this. Not even with the guy who wishes he had a machete. Everyone takes a turn expressing the issues they’ve had to deal with since the last session and the other members of the Group give their suggestions on ways they can …
Mar 06 2018
Λυσιστράτη
Commonly called Lysistrata the Greek actually translates to “Army Disbander”. The Comedy (in a Classical sense, they’re often not what we would consider humorous) by Aristophanes was first performed in Athens in 411 BCE. The concept was (and there is almost no evidence for it as historical fact) that the women of Greece would have …
Mar 05 2018
So it’s flat Extortion, eh?
We have large trade deficits with Mexico and Canada. NAFTA, which is under renegotiation right now, has been a bad deal for U.S.A. Massive relocation of companies & jobs. Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum will only come off if new & fair NAFTA agreement is signed. Also, Canada must.. …treat our farmers much better. Highly …
Mar 05 2018
Gun Porn
While you were watching the Oscars (Want to shorten it up Jimmy? Ditch the Montages and Musical Numbers except for the nominated songs and In Memoriam. Who cares about 90 years of Oscar winning War Movies? Limit commercials to 2 minutes of every 15. Then give that time to the Award Winners for genuine thanks …
Mar 04 2018
Not A Rant
Mentioned I was going, right? Gonna play hell with my March Madness coverage.
Mar 04 2018
Waffle House!
Have I told you how much I love Waffle House? Hash Browns! Smothered! Covered! Capped! Country Style! Any time you want them, 24/7. Sure it’s a heart attack on a stick. I don’t get South that much, last time was a little over a year ago during the Women’s March. Well, I’m about to go …
Mar 03 2018
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose
Mercantilism is a national economic policy designed to maximize the trade of a nation and, historically, to maximize the accumulation of gold and silver. Mercantilism was dominant in modernized parts of Europe from the 16th to the 18th centuries before falling into decline, although some commentators argue that it is still practised in the economies …
Mar 02 2018
The Boot
So Italy goes to the polls on Sunday and something is likely to happen but nobody knows quite what and almost all the choices are bad ones. Who and what to watch in Italy’s election By Michael Birnbaum, Washington Post March 2, 2018 Silvio Berlusconi’s right-wing coalition, which has the best chance of winning Italy’s …