Media Grossly Downplaying the Depths of the Wells Fargo Scandal The Wells Fargo Scandal Was By Design by Ian Welsh 9/20/16 This wasn’t about revenue. It was about being able to say “we opened so many new accounts and credit cards” to Wall Street. Much of executive compensation is based on stock options and stock …
Tag: ek Politics
Sep 19 2016
The Biscuit Test
One little known ritual of British politics is the Mumsnet Biscuit Test. Umm… ek? What the heck is Mumsnet? Well, it’s a parenting website with about 5000 active members (larger than Daily Kos actually) and because not all people have their brains totally destroyed by producing offspring (though it’s an incredibly common experience) they take …
Sep 17 2016
Built like a Brick
First of all you’ll notice that it’s only 18 carats or 75% pure which is jewelry grade but normal for most applications since the elemental stuff is too soft withstand much actual use. Also what makes it art is irony. The material is in fact less suitable to it’s alleged application than the customary ceramic …
Sep 16 2016
Pandering to Racists
Now that I’m out of politics I no longer have to worry about offending people’s delicate sensibilities which is handy from a few standpoints the first and foremost of which is that I don’t really care what others think since I’m a sociopathic asshole. It’s entirely likely I find you a moron. Fifty percent of …
Sep 16 2016
Kill The Wabbit!
Weturn, my wove, a wonging burns deep inside me. Return, my love, I want you always beside me. Wove wike ours must be… Made for you and for me. Return… Won’t you return my love? For my love is yours! Ahem. La, la, la. Topeka, Kansas, Topeka, Kansas. Five Minutes! Yes, I am ready for …
Sep 14 2016
Race Slavery
Perhaps my previous posts are a little too oblique. What makes race slavery profitable is the ease of discrimination and the value of procreation, meaning that it’s easier to tell black people from white people (mostly) than it is Dacians from Greeks (look it up, do I have to do all your homework for you?) …
Sep 14 2016
Aversion to Authority
I’ve always had it. In 6th grade I declared my atheism (which my choir director dismissed as mere youthful rebellion, sorry Dorothy- clear to the bone) and I stopped participating in what were called “Morning Exercises”, moment of silence, Pledge, Anthem. Not that I was militant mind you, I stood, kneeled, and sat when everyone …
Sep 13 2016
Bob Graham- I told you so.
FBI Covered Up Role of Bandar and Saudis in 9/11 Attacks Bush and Cheney Created an Intel Culture of “Not Wanting to Know” about 9/11 Attacks CT? It stands for Connecticut, home of the Cotton Gin without which Black African Slavery as we know it would not have been possible and Benedict Arnold, where we …
Sep 12 2016
The Age of Dinosaurs
It’s hard to imagine that once upon a time nuclear energy was looked at as an endless, pollution free source of energy. I remember going to a plant under construction for a tour and being treated to a presentation about the impossibility of out of control reactions, the impenetrability of containment structures, the low cost …
Sep 11 2016
Proud to be…
In debate (a competition I used to judge) it’s important to be able to advance and defend the arguments on either side of an issue. Under the most rigorous rules you must do both, in friendlier competition positions are assigned randomly. I find the key (outside of understanding the rules and building logical and progressive, …
Sep 09 2016
Yes, the United States Tortures
This is one of those stories where the government tries to mitigate the righteous wrath of any person who pretends a belief in morality, or even effectiveness, by attenuating the release of the shocking facts so that the War Criminals responsible for these horrific actions can dismiss them as “old news”. I hope your capacity …
Sep 09 2016
The House of Saud Under Pressure
The castle of sand looks pretty impressive on the surface. They control vast amounts of Oil, a Trillion dollar Army, the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Their elites have huge personal fortunes and lots of flashy luxury goods. They’ve also had the unconditional support of the United States, and before them the British, for …