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Sep 09 2019
A View From North Lake
(The Mint 400) So I’ve been at North Lake absorbing the vibes. This weekend we had like 19 Democratic Presidential Candidates visit the New Hampshire Democratic State Convention. If you go by crowd reaction it’s Warren all the way. Did I personally visit? Are you kidding? First of all, Manchester is a pit. It’s like …
Sep 09 2019
I Could Talk About This All Day
Sam Clemens’ idea of a good joke- I don’t reckon them times will ever come again. There never was a more bullier old ram than what he was. Grandfather fetched him from Illinois–got him of a man by the name of Yates–Bill Yates–maybe you might have heard of him; his father was a deacon–Baptist–and he …
Sep 09 2019
Cartnoon
So I just saw Crimes of Grindenwald on HBO which makes it fair game I guess. I rather liked it myself. Johnny Depp is a sinister Grindenwald and Jude Law an adequate Dumbledor. If you’re allergic to spoilers I wouldn’t watch this. Funny thing is I could tell you the plot by action in excruciating …
Sep 08 2019
Not A Rant
Amber, being an entertainer on Network TV, is much more circumspect with her langauge than Beto O’Rourke, a mere politician. Amber Says “Wha… ?”
Sep 06 2019
Regulatory Innovation
Do you know why Mega Business loves regulation? Because compliance is a barrier to entry that promotes monopolistic power. If that sounds bad it’s because it is bad. It is also part of the standard argument for Federalizing Regulation, because the rules are the same for everyone it’s fair. Federalizing pulls the shithole States up! …
Sep 06 2019
Because I Never Get Tired Of Writing About Brexit!
If you’re looking for a General Election don’t hold your breath. Current Opposition strategy is to vote against on Monday, the last working day before suspension. The deadline that bites in what is being called the Benn Bill is October 19th by which time Johnson must have communicated a request to the EU for an …
Sep 06 2019
Cartnoon
If the Law won’t help you, pound the Facts. If the Facts don’t help you, pound the Law. If neither the Law nor the Facts help you, pound the Table. What’s the difference between a dead skunk in the middle of the road and a dead Lawyer? Skid marks. Why won’t Sharks eat Lawyers? Professional …
Sep 05 2019
Giant Penis Vanity Wall O’ Racism
What was always a dumb idea is still a dumb idea that steals money from Red States and has pissed off the Pentagon. Trump’s border wall is now a monument to his failure By Paul Waldman, 2019 September 5, 2019 From the outset it was an idea both stupid and malign, but he was committed …