February 2019 archive

Debt And Deficit Doublespeak

From Republicans I mean, not Herr Doktor Professor. Democrats, Debt and Double Standards By Paul Krugman, The New York Times Feb. 11, 2019 Republicans spent the entire Obama administration inveighing constantly about the dangers of debt, warning that America faced a looming crisis unless deficits were drastically reduced. Now that they’re in power, however — …

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When You Quit Your Life To Become A Professional Gamer.

The Breakfast Club (Bravery)

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 10:00am (ET) (or …

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143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show (Day One)

One of the reasons I follow the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is to demonstrate I’m not Cat prejudiced. I like Dogs too, they’re just a little demanding for me to own since I so very lazy. This year their website has become more impenetrable than ever and I can barely find a list of …

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Banksters Didn’t Just Disappear You Know

Robert Reich identifies some popular misconception about Socialism (others being that it is the same as Communism. a disincentive to talent and effort, or has a negative effect on an Economy’s net wealth) and those are the myths that our “Free” Market is really free and provides no particular advantage to anyone and an even …

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Political Economics

In the “classical” (there are other ways of looking at it) history of Economic thought among Anglophones it has always been closely tied with desired political outcomes. This is why as a student I was forced to take classes in it (to be fair Art, Music, and Literature were also core requirements) even though I …

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Eagle Reverse Mortgages

The Breakfast Club (Illumination)

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 10:00am (ET) (or …

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Chuckles the Clown

Who can turn the world on with their smile? Somewhere in the dim dark vaults of the Intertubz is a picture of me standing next to MTM’s statue in Minneapolis. Jeff Bezos’ Penis Let’s just stay on this topic the whole show. He doesn’t like you. I don’t like you either. Don’t ride angry. Congress’ …

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The Breakfast Club (RATS)

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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