Now, go and beat Cornyn and help take over the Senate yah big galoot. Beto O’Rourke Is Dropping Out of the Presidential Race By Alexander Burns, The New York Times Nov. 1, 2019 Former Representative Beto O’Rourke of Texas is dropping out of the presidential race, ending a campaign in which he struggled for months …
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Nov 01 2019
Colbert Nation
As a member since Strangers With Candy I can’t say I’m surprised when Stephen reveals his policy wonk chops (nor his Star Wars and LotR geekdom though I must say he includes sources I don’t consider canon). I do think it a sad but hardly original commentary on the current state of what passes for …
Oct 31 2019
Slipped Initials
Customarily Butterscotch Schnapps and Irish Cream. I get a little diabetic just thinking about it. Season of the Itch I don’t know about you but allergies are kicking my ass this season (I blame Global Warming) and I can’t sleep because of the congestion and spend the day nauseated because of the phlegm. Sharing too …
Oct 30 2019
‘This game shall soon reach its inevitable conclusion, and the final triumph shall belong to… Dr. Doom!’
You remember Nouriel Roubini, the Economist who predicted the Great Recession (Krugman recognized it once it was here)? Well he was just at the Annual meeting of the IMF and he’s very pessimistic. When recession comes, expect central banks to rewrite the rules by Nouriel Roubini, The Guardian Tue 29 Oct 2019 (F)inancial markets have …
Oct 30 2019
The Breakfast Club (Stubborn Things)
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 …
Oct 29 2019
The Economy Stupid
Among other negative auguries for Republican prospects in 2020 is the fact that the economy is slowing down in critical areas. Already twice as much has been spent on mitigating the effects of a foolishly belligerent Trade Policy as were spent to prop up the Automakers during the Great Recession. The signature stimulus program, the …
Oct 29 2019
The Witching Hour
As usual the situation in Old Blighty is extremely confused but it it appears there are certain developments worthy of report. First of all the EU has agreed to accept Johnson’s unsigned official request for an extension and ignore his passionately signed “I didn’t really mean it letter”, so England has until the end of …