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The Teflon Don[ald] is creating a Teflon [Stock] Market. Admittedly, I am not following trends closely. I rely on the regime (like Pam Bondi testimony, for instance, to cite old• data) to tell me how well we [?] are doing. People are not tuned into economic realities but rather looking at their pocketbooks. This likely Continue reading "“It’s the economy, stupid.”°°"
And in other sinking news… (That link takes you to a piece about the price of a letter from the Titanic, btw. The other news… How much the little excursion in Iran is costing US.) Pete came out and spilled the dollars and nonsense of it at thirty seven billion. That one doesn’t count the Continue reading "Costs"
There’s a lack of imagination from which politicians seem to suffer. On the right, it’s typified by running Darline Graham for Lindsey’s seat. Slop and seconds, and we think you should love it. On the D side, it’s a lazy attitude of anybody we put up for election will do. Graham Platner clearly wasn’t vetted. Continue reading "Politics, pshw"
If you could erase one trend from history, what would it be? Fascism in all its soul sucking forms would top my list of historic trends without which we could do. Easily, but if we are honest about the way this trends historically, it won’t easily be erased.
Why it matters: The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among peer countries, …. Axios Vitals How is it possible that America has this dubious distinction? Women in our rich country shouldn’t be dying in childbirth. It’s an expression, the “dying in childbirth,” that belongs to the slums of the 1800s. These are preventable Continue reading "Maternity"
Just felt like it! And ’cause it felt patriotic to tribute Lin Manuel Miranda. Answers in the next post along with any missing credits. 1. What is the main character in In The Heights called? Does his name have any significance? 2. Where are the titular Heights? 3. Isn’t there a movie called In The Continue reading "A little quiz"
via It’s the 4th of July: Who are you? The ideals of justice and equality that made America what it was are being severely tried. We cannot wear the costume of freedom if we give up our rights and freedoms. Our playwrights and story-tellers try to steer us to the right path. Who will prevail […] Continue reading "It’s the 4th of July: Who are you? —Reprise"
Many of us are, or are descendents of those who have come from far away to be in America. The place we were born and the one in which we landed conspire to make our identity. We say we are Italian-Americans, or Americans of German ancestry. Some brought the homeland with them, for instance, naming […] Continue reading "It’s the 4th of July: Who are you? — My Word! 2017"
Dr. Joanne Friedman tells the story of a foreign General who, while in the USA to train American troops, attempted to give them orders. He noted that they always wanted to know why. This is, as Dr. Friedman, points out a habit of Americans asserting their rights. We need the orders we follow to make Continue reading "Socrates"
Bread and circuses are the way in which dictators distract. We aren’t getting bread so much, (prices are still high), but entertainment is all around. Your grocery money is being thrown at Cage Matches and FIFA. Dictators assume that we, the people are asses. UFC fights are enough to fill our bellies. We can be induced Continue reading "Plenty of circuses"
