Sometimes I wonder if the government is being run by smart folks who are putting us on, or total idiots who aren't.
--unknown
Saturday, September 23, 2017
A Podcast
Thoughts:
- The power of the narrative is in the power of naming things
- Whatever it is, call it what it is
- Hillary failed (and we failed along with her in very much the same way) because she couldn't switch from Wonk to Story-Teller.
Some other thoughts:
- The distraction machine
- We create consumers, not thinkers
- If both sides are the same, then I don't have to make a decision
- You are the product, and you're being sold to the advertisers
- Companies have a vested interest in you becoming dumber and dumber
send 'em a check:
PO Box 9133
Springfield IL 62791-9133
Look for their Amazon link:
Friday, September 22, 2017
Every Man A Millionaire
Warren Buffett is currently sitting on $100 Billion Cash.
One Hundred Billion Dollars - CASH
Mr Buffett is known as one of the good-guy rich guys, and he knows he shouldn't have that kinda scratch lying around doing nothing.
But not even Warren Buffett knows what he oughta do with all that money when stock prices are crazy high, and most companies worth buying are over-valued, and and and.
He's said recently that the market (Wilshire 5000) is currently valued at about 140% of US GDP, and that usually means there's a "correction" coming.
The word "correction" in this context generally means "Honey, I won't be home for supper tonight because I plan on stepping in front of the train".
Typically, markets collapse right about now.
So here we go again.
BTW, we have a simple response to the GOP's favorite bromide of Tax Cuts for Over-Privleged Entitled-Feeling Rich-As-Fuck Elitist Assholes will boost the economy, create a gazillion jobs and increase federal revenues:
One Hundred Billion Dollars - CASH
Mr Buffett is known as one of the good-guy rich guys, and he knows he shouldn't have that kinda scratch lying around doing nothing.
But not even Warren Buffett knows what he oughta do with all that money when stock prices are crazy high, and most companies worth buying are over-valued, and and and.
He's said recently that the market (Wilshire 5000) is currently valued at about 140% of US GDP, and that usually means there's a "correction" coming.
The word "correction" in this context generally means "Honey, I won't be home for supper tonight because I plan on stepping in front of the train".
Typically, markets collapse right about now.
So here we go again.
BTW, we have a simple response to the GOP's favorite bromide of Tax Cuts for Over-Privleged Entitled-Feeling Rich-As-Fuck Elitist Assholes will boost the economy, create a gazillion jobs and increase federal revenues:
We're left with only one really great way to use all that money, and it ain't Supply Side. After 35 years of trying really really really hard to make it work, and trying even harder to get everybody to pretend it works, we now know the single most important thing about it - that shit don't work.
I hate saying it, but we prob'ly need to tax the fuck outa some folks and put the money into Education, Trades Training, and Infrastructure.
It's called Keynesian Economics and it works. We know it works because it always works because that's how a modern economy fucking works.
Today's Tweet
Beat me to it
Has no one noticed that the Paul Manafort is an anagram for "Anal Trump Oaf"?— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 21, 2017
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Kimmel Fighting Back
Seems a little weird, but I think there's something happening with Libruls - they're getting up on their hind legs again.
Maybe Jimmy Kimmel isn't really "Liberal". Maybe he's just a guy who knows we need to try driving it down the middle - and in this ridiculous environment, he looks like a loonie leftie when he says anything of substance, or calls out a Ratpublican for lying to him - and now he's started to see that you don't get anything but fucked over when you play nice with some of these douche buckets.
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| A smiling hyena will still eat your kids |
Today's Tweet
I guess I'd just like to know why the Ratpublicans think it's OK to force us to be unwilling test subjects in these little real-time experiments that everybody knows will fail.
Me: I'm scared of my family losing healthcare, esp when some of us have preexisting conditions & are struggling to make ends meet— Marnge🌹 (@peg_mclaugh) September 20, 2017
Congress: pic.twitter.com/mPYruIK1Zn
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Today's Tweet
What was all that about "entitled" and "elitist" and "special snowflakes"?
Enough to feed a poor kid for 6,250 days. https://t.co/Ef9UMi8Oju— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) September 20, 2017
High Level Fuckery
...of the lowest order.
First, I gotta bail on my general editorial tenet of not playing the same bullshit game the GOP plays when referring (eg) to the "Democrat Party".
Now, most of ya'll know I have no problem calling lots of folks names - bonehead, rube, fuckwad or whatever. But I've always referred to the parties as Dems and Repubs - maybe it's just my quiet still voice telling me, "You never go full dickhead", dickhead.
I dunno, but at this point, I'm suspending that particular standard, and going with my new nickname for the GOP:
Ratpublicans
Cuz holy fuck, kids, this Graham-Cassidy thing is nothing but the most cynical piece of shit to come down the pike in a good long time.
Vox, Jeff Stein:
In interviews with Vox on Tuesday, nine Republican senators primarily argued that their “Hail Mary” bill — spearheaded by Sens. Lindsey Graham (SC) and Bill Cassidy (LA) — would return federal power to the states, giving them greater flexibility to improve their health systems locally. “The heart of the legislation takes the policymaking role of Washington and sends it to the states,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said.
Far less clear is exactly how Graham-Cassidy would pull off this feat without resulting in millions of Americans losing their insurance — and the number of millions is still unknown, since any vote would likely have to come before the Congressional Budget Office completes its analysis of the bill. The GOP senators insisted that the tens of billions in cuts to federal health spending proposed in the bill would not result in coverage losses because, they said, the states would have more flexibility.
“They can do it with less money,” said Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), who was unable to explain how or why.
Other Republican senators, meanwhile, fell back on political explanations for a bill that experts warn could result in millions losing their insurance. “If we do nothing, it has a tremendous impact on the 2018 elections,” said Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS). “And whether or not Republicans still maintain control and we have the gavel.”
By STEVE PEOPLES, Associated Press
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — At least one influential donor has informed congressional Republicans that the "Dallas piggy bank" is closed until he sees major action on health care and taxes.
Texas-based donor Doug Deason has already refused to host a fundraiser for two members of Congress and informed House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., his checkbook is closed as well.
"Get Obamacare repealed and replaced, get tax reform passed," Deason said in a pointed message to GOP leaders. "You control the Senate. You control the House. You have the presidency. There's no reason you can't get this done. Get it done and we'll open it back up."
First, I gotta bail on my general editorial tenet of not playing the same bullshit game the GOP plays when referring (eg) to the "Democrat Party".
Now, most of ya'll know I have no problem calling lots of folks names - bonehead, rube, fuckwad or whatever. But I've always referred to the parties as Dems and Repubs - maybe it's just my quiet still voice telling me, "You never go full dickhead", dickhead.
I dunno, but at this point, I'm suspending that particular standard, and going with my new nickname for the GOP:
Ratpublicans
Cuz holy fuck, kids, this Graham-Cassidy thing is nothing but the most cynical piece of shit to come down the pike in a good long time.
Vox, Jeff Stein:
In interviews with Vox on Tuesday, nine Republican senators primarily argued that their “Hail Mary” bill — spearheaded by Sens. Lindsey Graham (SC) and Bill Cassidy (LA) — would return federal power to the states, giving them greater flexibility to improve their health systems locally. “The heart of the legislation takes the policymaking role of Washington and sends it to the states,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said.
Far less clear is exactly how Graham-Cassidy would pull off this feat without resulting in millions of Americans losing their insurance — and the number of millions is still unknown, since any vote would likely have to come before the Congressional Budget Office completes its analysis of the bill. The GOP senators insisted that the tens of billions in cuts to federal health spending proposed in the bill would not result in coverage losses because, they said, the states would have more flexibility.
“They can do it with less money,” said Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK), who was unable to explain how or why.
Other Republican senators, meanwhile, fell back on political explanations for a bill that experts warn could result in millions losing their insurance. “If we do nothing, it has a tremendous impact on the 2018 elections,” said Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS). “And whether or not Republicans still maintain control and we have the gavel.”
Imhofe says it saves lots of money, but he can't tell us how.
Cruz hits the old standby - premiums are skyrocketing under Obamacare.
And Special Pleading
Kennedy, arguing the states' rights angle, and trying to explain his proposed amendment to prohibit states setting up their own single-payer system: "We have plenty of federal rules that apply to every state, but we still agree with states’ rights."
And in case you missed it, The Koch Bros et al, have told the RNC the 2018 money well is dry unless Obamacare is repealed (see Pat Roberts above).
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — At least one influential donor has informed congressional Republicans that the "Dallas piggy bank" is closed until he sees major action on health care and taxes.
Texas-based donor Doug Deason has already refused to host a fundraiser for two members of Congress and informed House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., his checkbook is closed as well.
"Get Obamacare repealed and replaced, get tax reform passed," Deason said in a pointed message to GOP leaders. "You control the Senate. You control the House. You have the presidency. There's no reason you can't get this done. Get it done and we'll open it back up."
Choose
You can shit on this guy if you feel the need:
Or you can feel all proud and heritage-y about this guy:
You know what it makes you when you do both, and by now you gotta know I'm gonna call your ass on it.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Today's Tweet
Every time you feel attacked by someone online - someone you think should be on your side, or at least not deliberately alienating themselves from you instead of trying to make common cause - keep in mind that you might be dealing with "someone" who isn't really a "someone".
Every tweet in support of Hillary attracts Putin bots. Some were in mutual follow with me-others were keyword searching. #DemForce #Block pic.twitter.com/0Qg6gjxRfW— Honey #DemForce (@HoneyDemForce) September 7, 2017
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