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Dec 29 2017
Other True Things
I think, based on 40+ years of Economic studies, multiply sourced, that Republican policies are objectively bad for the United States, not that NeoLiberal, Third Way, New Democrat, D.C. Consensus Centrist policies are much better mind you but the bar is lower than a snake’s belly. You may disagree with my enthusiasm for Modern Monetary …
Dec 29 2017
What Makes Real News “Real”?
Let’s face it, most writers on the Internet are not what you would call “journalists” in the sense that they go out on the street or get on the phone and present original information they gather from named sources, let alone factual descriptions of events they personally witnessed. Instead we, meaning I at least, read …
Dec 28 2017
Monopoly Power
My family hates to play games with me because I’m very, very good and I have no mercy. If you beat me, you do and I’m not upset or angry about it nor do I make excuses. When you win it should have extra satisfaction because I tried my best. Monopoly, however, is not just …
Dec 26 2017
Hessians
A reprint from 2007 but as true today as it ever was. As U.S. troops return to Iraq, more private contractors follow By Warren Strobel and Phil Stewart, Reuters WASHINGTON Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:17am EST The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack …
Dec 26 2017
Boxing Day
Boxing Day. On the day after Christmas… In feudal times the lord of the manor would give boxes of practical goods such as cloth, grains, and tools to the serfs who lived on his land. Many years ago on the day after Christmas servants would carry boxes to their employers when they arrived for their …
Dec 25 2017
The Queen’s Speech
Well, if you were watching the Doctor marathon on BBC America you would have seen it already. I told you about Acela didn’t I? Liz is a sport she is. It may seem a little Jesusy for me to feature but don’t forget she’s like the Pope of Episcopalians.
Dec 25 2017
Happy Life Day!
Ok, so it’s the worst Holiday special ever. It’s still canon and you are responsible for the material.
Dec 24 2017
Marley was dead.
Marley was dead: to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. The register of his burial was signed by the clergyman, the clerk, the undertaker, and the chief mourner. Scrooge signed it: and Scrooge’s name was good upon ‘Change, for anything he chose to put his hand to. Old Marley was as dead …
Dec 23 2017
Festivus
For the rest of us. Like most holidays Festivus is a totally artificial construction around a false narrative. I think I’ll spare you the feats of strength. The airing of grievances is mandatory. ‘Tis the reason for the season. I’ve been quite cranky this year, as those close to me will attest. When the hard …
Dec 23 2017
Toy Land
So I’ll be upgrading some of my systems in the next little bit and because the news is uniformly depressing (not that you have to worry about me, my melancholy, while augmented by the season, does not manifest in self harm- I’m more likely to take a nap) I thought I’d share some of the …