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Apr 17 2019
Cartnoon
Along with the Portuguese, Connecticut is infested with Poles (don’t get me started about the Italians and Irish). I hope you realize that I’m merely being sardonic about Racism and Bigotry in general. It’s not that I have no opinion, I think it’s bad and you should publicly shame Racists and Bigots at the very …
Apr 16 2019
Kangaroo Court Show Trials
Well, we won’t be getting them soon. Let’s take a moment to remember why we can’t have just a plain old regular trial instead of these cobbled together travesties. THE UNITED STATES TORTURES PEOPLE! And evidence obtained by torture is inadmissible. Guantanamo military tribunal hit with another legal setback By JOSH GERSTEIN, Politico 04/16/2019 A …
Apr 16 2019
The Modern Monetary Theory Wave
Frankly when I started highlighting it and writing about some of the core concepts it was because I thought it was hip and edgy. I certainly never expected it to find such wide acceptance so soon. Understanding Fiat Money is easy if you have a background in Keynesian Economics. Some still dismiss it (looking at …
Apr 15 2019
Notre Dame is burning.
The roof is fully engaged, the central spire has collapsed, the medieval stained glass windows (I’ve worked with stained glass a bit) are threatened with destruction not to mention the many Gargoyles and sculptures and other priceless art inside the Cathedral. They started building it in 1160 which means it’s 859 years old. It’s incredibly …
Apr 15 2019
Opium Wars
In 1820 China had the largest economy in the world. By 1787 the British East India Company was selling them 680,000 pounds of Opium a year. They weren’t the only providers, just one of the bigger ones. Among the English they had a Crown Monopoly on the Trade. By 1833 they were providing 5.1 Million …
Apr 14 2019
Low Political Content
Crazy That’s why they call it acting Isopropyl With the Ladies Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby College Daze Morning Talk Hobby Horse Fashion Oh, you want news.
Apr 14 2019
House
See? Kodachrome Bohemian Rhapsody Insane in the Brain Bah, I feel I have a good mix. Most of it is as funny as it can be under the circumstances. I should be more socially active, that’s what all the websites tell me. I think it eats your soul. Not because of disagreement, it’s the demand …
Apr 14 2019
Formula One 2019: Shanghai
I’ve been kind of light on the state of play so let’s catch up a little. During Test Season Maranello looked unbeatable. New Aero, new engine, for the most part they were a half second a Lap faster than Mercedes who has dominated the last 5 Seasons. They were especially quick in the straights (quicker …
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