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Dec 15 2016
Economic Ignorance
An easy confusion is that Banksters, Businessmen, Traders, Industrialists, and Merchants know anything at all about Economics. Now, you’re aware of my deep seated prejudice that Economics is not a “science” but a set of excuses to justify Plutocracy and Theft, still- it is amazing the depth of ignorance these beneficiaries have. They might as …
Dec 14 2016
After the Election
It is surprising what you find out. In my election for capo di tutti I absolutely sweated the verdict of my largest local. Tradition was that each candidate would enter the meeting room (occupied by over a hundred) separately, make a short presentation and answer questions. Yes you could bring an entourage, it was a …
Dec 13 2016
The Big Fail
First of all, “Centrist” in terms of Democratic Party politics means “Republican Lite” and here’s the assessment of the electoral success of that position from a ‘rust belt’, southern Democrat- Given the choice between a Republican and someone who acts like a Republican, people will vote for the real Republican all the time. That would …
Dec 12 2016
Tattle Tale
ek, ek, ek You know, I have other skillz than simply being an encyclopedia of popular culture, I can program computers for instance and golf (though rather badly). I hated The Brady Bunch during it’s initial insipid broadcast and constant reruns, those who trumpet it (oh, there’s a pun in there- we’ll get to it) …
Dec 11 2016
About Global Warming
Here in Stars Hollow next week is shaping up to be the first week of winter. Surprisingly (or maybe not coincidental) I have an appointment with my therapist exactly on the Solstice so she can talk to me about my Seasonal Affective Disorder. How is your fishbowl? In any event it will be cold, dark, …
Dec 10 2016
I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords.
A Righter Shade Of Fail by Brian Phillips, MTV 12/06/2016 You may have noticed lately, in your wanderings around the internet, that a lot of people are talking about something called the “alt-right.” Perhaps you have questions about this fascinating group, such as: Who are they? What do they want? And why are they sending …