The Real Deal The Empty Lectern A lectern is a flat place you can put your notes. A podium is an elevated platform on which you stand. I mention this because I have given hundreds of speeches on a podium from a lectern and one of my former capo di familia made a big deal …
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Jun 13 2016
Watch Your 401k
The Department of Labor recently issued a rule that investment advisors must act in the best interests of retirement savers that would prevent stories like this, as related by Rep. Tammy Duckwrth (D-IL) in a New York Times Op-Ed: A RETIRED mechanic and a fourth-grade teacher from my home state, Russell and Christine Kazda, are …
Jun 13 2016
You’ve Got To Be Carefully Taught
You’ve got to be taught To hate and fear, You’ve got to be taught From year to year, It’s got to be drummed In your dear little ear You’ve got to be carefully taught. You’ve got to be taught to be afraid Of people whose eyes are oddly made, And people whose skin is a …
Jun 13 2016
Pondering the Pundits
“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. Thanks to ek hornbeck, click on …
Jun 13 2016
The Breakfast Club (Again)
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 …
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