You’re not fast enough for me! Today, I am. Lessons for “The Resistance” from the Bush Resistance by Ian Welsh 2017 January 30 Trump’s ban of travelers from 7 Muslim countries spawned a large backlash, showing that “the resistance” is still a thing. I suspect it will continue to be a thing, because Trump is …
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Jan 30 2017
Democratic Sellouts
Dry Powder- and besides, we’re the lesser evil! Protesters Grill Democratic Senator About His Vote for Trump’s CIA Chief by Lee Fang, The Intercept 2017-01-30 At a testy meeting with a crowd of constituents Sunday evening, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., became the latest Democratic senator to face a grassroots backlash for voting to confirm President …
Jan 29 2017
Arcane Masonry!
Look, I’m not just a Mason, I was Master of my Lodge which means I know all the silly walks. Now some people are quick to accuse us of being Illuminati and I frequently claim that myself, but as a joke. To the extent we have any “hidden” knowledge it’s the radical revolutionary doctrines of …
Jan 28 2017
Ars Gratia Artis
Or, if you will l’art pour l’art, saying it in Latin just makes it seem older and more profound than its relatively modern (Théophile Gautier, 1835) coinage would suggest. Not that it was entirely original, the nature of art was a pretty hot topic among Romantics- “Beauty is truth, truth beauty,” – that is all …
Jan 27 2017
Neo Liberal Elite Humor
Warning- it’s not very funny if you’re a member of the 99%. Federal Reserve Bankers Mocked Unemployed Americans Behind Closed Doors by Matt Stoller, The Intercept 2017-01-27 In 2011, unemployment was at a near crisis level. The jobless rate was stuck around 9 percent nationally, an unusually high number due to the continuing effects of …
Jan 27 2017
Wishbones, Jawbones, and Backbones
“When I asked grandma what it takes to be successful in life, she said all you need are the three bones: the wishbone, the jawbone, and the backbone. She said the wishbone will keep you hoping and praying because hope is the motivator, but the dream is the driver. The jawbone will give you courage …
Jan 26 2017
Trade 101
How America Could Collapse By Matt Stoller, The Nation July 27, 2011 (T)he global supply chain is so tangled and fragile that next time it could be electronics, weaponry, or even food or medicine. As Lynn noted in an interview with Dylan Ratigan, China controls 100 percent of the national supply of ascorbic acid, which …
Jan 26 2017
A Primer On Trade
Trump Declares TPP Still Dead. So Now What? By Dave Johnson, Crooks and Liars 1/26/17 “Trade” used to be about countries that grow bananas and “developed” countries exchanging bananas for cars and toasters. The banana regions had a “comparative advantage” because the climate favored banana-growing, the developed countries’ advantage was a completed manufacturing ecosystem. Unfortunately …
Jan 25 2017
Chelsea Speaks!
Compromise doesn’t work with our political opponents. When will we learn? by Chelsea E. Manning, The Guardian Wednesday 25 January 2017 Barack Obama left behind hints of a progressive legacy. Unfortunately, despite his faith in our system and his positive track record on many issues over the last eight years, there have been very few …
Jan 24 2017
Resist!
This is not the definitive report on my personal experience, instead it is a piece I found at The Guardian that makes several good points. ‘Millions have done something together’ – why the Women’s March will spark the resistance by Paul Mason. The Guardian Monday 23 January 2017 On Saturday night, for Donald Trump’s inauguration …
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