I understand what an Existential Crisis is. (A) central proposition of Existentialism is that existence precedes essence, which means that the most important consideration for individuals is that they are individuals- independently acting and responsible, conscious beings (“existence”)- rather than what labels, roles, stereotypes, definitions, or other preconceived categories the individuals fit (“essence”). The actual …
May 2019 archive
May 27 2019
The Breakfast Club (Remembrance)
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 …
May 27 2019
Six In The Morning Monday 27 May 2019
World’s rivers ‘awash with dangerous levels of antibiotics’ Largest global study finds the drugs in two-thirds of test sites in 72 countries Natasha Gilbert Mon 27 May 2019 00.01 BSTLast modified on Mon 27 May 2019 02.06 BST Hundreds of rivers around the world from the Thames to the Tigris are awash with dangerously high levels of antibiotics, the …
May 26 2019
More Agenda
Between Sanders and Warren the good ideas just keep coming. Senator Sanders and Representative Lee Propose to Make Wall Street Pay Written by Dean Baker, Center For Economics and Policy Research 21 May 2019 This week Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Barbara Lee are introducing bills in the Senate and House for a financial transaction …
May 26 2019
The Breakfast Club (Mutton Tail)
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 …
May 26 2019
Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition
Pondering the Pundits: Sunday Preview Edition“Pondering the Pundits” is an Open Thread. It is a selection of editorials and opinions from around the news medium and the internet blogs. The intent is to provide a forum for your reactions and opinions, not just to the opinions presented, but to what ever you find important. On …
May 26 2019
Formula One 2019: Monaco
Also Indy 500 Look, were I a total Motorhead I’d be covering Jetboat races from Australia (fascinating by the way) and Tractor Pulls. I choose Formula One as a demonstration of Late Neo Liberal Capitalism crashing decadently to a close and of course nothing epitomizes that like Monaco, Libertarian paradise of the Mediterranean. Seriously, to …
May 26 2019
Six In The Morning Sunday 26 May 2019
Trump dismisses North Korean tests of ‘some small weapons’ US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns about recent North Korean missile tests, appearing to contradict his own national security adviser. In a tweet issued shortly after his arrival in Japan on Sunday, Mr Trump called the missiles “small weapons”. US National Security Adviser John Bolton said …
May 25 2019
The Agenda Fallacy
Institutional Democrats and Credulous Centrist Commentators constantly whine and complain that the Democratic Party can not be electorally successful without having a positive future plan instead of mere opposition and obstruction. Surprisingly, I agree as far as it goes. How far is that? First- Democrats have an Agenda! This Democrats in Disarray crap is at …