Apropos the “Smart People” – Predatory Lending December 26, 2011 I’ve been railing at predatory lending long before the 2008 financial colapse. Here’s a blog post on one form of it payday loans dating… Continue Reading
Korea’s Dittoheads December 19, 2011 They are a larger percentage of the population than in the U.S.: Continue Reading
I used to roll my eyes at Democrats who vilified Republicans… December 4, 2011 …on the basis of crude stereotypes. The GOP had a lot of thoughtful, brilliant, and honest politicians in its ranks before amoral hacks, self-righteous… Continue Reading
League of Women Voters forum? October 4, 2011 I just saw on the news tonight that there was a school board candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters……. They didn’t… Continue Reading
I don’t know who Gideon is… July 20, 2011 …but he’s spot on. Here’s a quote I found in the Daily Dish just now: “The tea party venerates the Constitution while despising the… Continue Reading
Who gets the blame in 2012 … July 18, 2011 …if America grinds to a halt? For my buddy who desperately wants the blame to fall on Obama I sadly have to concur with… Continue Reading
Mischaracterizing the Republican side July 1, 2011 My wife and I heard the “breaking news” on WDIO last night explaining that the shutdown was upon us. We both scoffed at the… Continue Reading
“Right wing social engineering” May 19, 2011 Newt Gingrich’s week old campaign for President is tanking because he bad mouthed Cong. Paul Ryan’s budget plan for turning Medicare into a voucher… Continue Reading
Which of these people control Congress May 12, 2011 Of the various categories of people polled for this Pew Research Poll which one do you think controls Congress? Continue Reading
The spoils of war April 19, 2011 And we were told we didn’t go to Iraq for the oil. No wonder Donald “you’re fired” Trump is so popular among today’s Republicans. Continue Reading
Wisconsin, a state that wasn’t in such bad shape… February 19, 2011 …until Republican Scott Walker was elected Governor. I asked Vic to tell me if he knew whether Governor Walker campaigned on a platform of… Continue Reading
Field of Dreams dashed February 10, 2011 JCI dreams maybe. By approving an interim ordinance that suspends major development in the township, including the construction of a proposed new K-12 school,… Continue Reading
an email doubts the 6% figure December 14, 2010 I’ll bet the figure is close to correct for scientists who don’t belong to the AAAS too but skepticism is a healthy scientific attribute:… Continue Reading
And I used to respect this guy December 3, 2010 It would be funny if it wasn’t so pathetic. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Continue Reading
Regulation June 4, 2010 The last few posts all strongly suggest the need for regulation. I was roundly criticized by Vic for making the easy generalization that Republicans… Continue Reading
and just who is the “Tea Party?” June 2, 2010 From Bruce Bartlet on a poll of Washington State Tea Partiers and their sympathizers: What I think this poll shows is that taxes and… Continue Reading
Man’s Search for Meaning May 26, 2010 My wife’s reading of Frankl’s book thirty years ago was probably one of the most important factors in setting her in motion on a… Continue Reading
Dittoheadology March 19, 2010 Speaking of the cult, I just took a look at the damning post linked to in David Frum’s blog. After the first seven or… Continue Reading
Cheap money makes us stupid February 28, 2010 Eleven PM, Saturday. I should be going to bed. Feeling hot and sweaty. Just clicked a link to a blog post Vic sent me…. Continue Reading
