Hong Kong protests: China condemns ‘horrendous incidents’ China has condemned the recent anti-government protests in Hong Kong as “horrendous incidents” that have caused “serious damage to the rule of law”. “We hope that… people will stand firm in defence of the rule of law,” a spokesman for the government’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs …
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Jul 28 2019
Not A Rant
From Black Weed Smoking Sharks to Brain Eating Ameoba it’s Sum, Sum, Sum, Summertime. Umbrella Uprising? We always thought it would be the Robots. Happy Summer everybody.
Jul 28 2019
Poor Ms. MoDo
People on the Intertubz is mean. Spare Me the Purity Racket By Maureen Dowd, The New York Times July 27, 2019 After I interviewed Nancy Pelosi a few weeks ago, The HuffPost huffed that we were Dreaded Elites because we were eating chocolates and — horror of horrors — the speaker had on some good …
Jul 28 2019
House
Nothing to see here at all Did Norman murder the girl in the Bates Motel? Yes, or No? To understand the case, you have to go back to the time ten years ago when the young Norman murdered his mother and her lover. Matricide: perhaps. The most unbearable crime of all. Norman refused to come …
Jul 28 2019
The Breakfast Club (Rabbit Stew)
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 …
Jul 28 2019
Six In The Morning Sunday 28 July 2019
Ship’s flag can help its owner keep costs down. But for the crew, it can be a nightmare By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Updated 0614 GMT (1414 HKT) July 28, 2019 A British-flagged ship owned by a Swedish company was seized by Iran last week. Caught in the middle are 23 seamen who have nothing to do with any of the …
Jul 27 2019
Walk Spoiled
I’m not quite sure why I’ve turned into the Site’s resident Golf Expert in the same way I’m not sure why I’m the resident Economist. Someone has to do it I suppose and it’s true enough that I play and have been involved with a Charity Tournament or two (great fundraisers), keeping as far away …
Jul 27 2019
So You Thought LIBOR Was Fixed
Well, yes actually, but not in the sense of functioning as advertised. Banks Sued for LIBOR Collusion — Again! By Matt Taibbi, Rolling Stone July 26, 2019 LIBOR was once set by the British Bankers’ Association. It’s now managed by the Intercontinental Exchange, owners of the New York Stock Exchange, which rebranded it “ICE LIBOR.” …
Jul 27 2019
House
You’ll be pleased to know (at least I am pleased to tell it) that having survived the recent bat attacks with minor losses I am safely in my bunker with 10 years worth of Twinkies and smuggled A&W. I Fell In Love With The Devil – Avril Lavigne Stressed Out – twenty one pilots April …
Jul 27 2019
Six In The Morning Saturday 27 July 2019
Why Russia and China are wading into a centuries’ old dispute over a tiny island cluster Analysis by Brad Lendon, CNN Updated 0508 GMT (1308 HKT) July 27, 2019 While Japan and South Korea may not agree on who owns a cluster of tiny, rocky islands off their coastlines, they do agree that Russian bombers shouldn’t be …
Jul 26 2019
Long Hot Summer
Not for me personally mind you, I convinced Richard and Emily years ago the equipment requires cooling. I happen to agree with one thing the “moderates” say. Time to bring it. Dems move closer to impeachment in strategy shakeup By SARAH FERRIS and ANDREW DESIDERIO, Politico 07/26/2019 House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler’s announcement on …
Jul 26 2019
100+ For Impeachment
Because I am obnoxious I’m reluctant to impute disabilities where maliciousness and evil will do. Nancy needs to get on the right side of History. Beyond Pelosi By Elizabeth Spiers, New Republic July 24, 2019 When people do inexplicable things, it’s always tempting to project qualities onto them that would offer a more innocuous explanation …