So I’m also the site’s clinically diagnosed sufferer from Depression and Anxiety (also SAD and PTSD) and I’ve been in Therapy for years (I recommend it to everyone). I’ve come to the conclusion that Existential Depression is not my main problem at the moment, in 14 Billion years or so the Universe will either disperse …
Tag: ek Politics
Aug 22 2019
Erik Thorvaldson’s Big Swindle
I suppose as the resident Viking (I’m a quarter Danish, that’s why I have the Ben Franklin seal of ‘Whiteness’ you turkeys which is proof enough that not every idea is a good one) I have to say something about Greenland, and Denmark for that matter. Denmark is basically a flat swampy part of Germany …
Aug 21 2019
Do you believe it’s fascism now?
Fascism is not dependent on anti-Semitism. Anti-Semitism is an unfortunate side effect. Accusing people of “dual loyalty” based upon religious belief is to say Catholics or Jews or Muslims are “other” and is pure hatred and bigotry designed to separate winners (fascists) from losers (everyone else). It’s an expression of the anger they have for …
Aug 21 2019
Italian Politics, Briefly Explained.
This is a really helpful take given that I’d be tempted to start with Aleric’s Sack of Rome on August 24th, 410 (CE), not the less well known one by Brennus of the Gauls in 390 (BCE). Clio is a harsh mistress. After over 1000 years of division Giuseppe Garibaldi (a fascinating man, you should …
Aug 20 2019
The Police State That Already Exists
Borders are not where you think they are. If you live within 100 miles of an “International” Airport (and most people do), you’re technically in “Border Country” and Customs and Border Patrol can stop and arrest you on whim, without pretext let alone a warrant or probable cause. I have no idea what it’s like …
Aug 19 2019
The truth emerges.
Ok. There is only one “Whitest Guy” (Ben Franklin certified) and so I have unwittingly Doxxed myself as John Oliver. You should now re-read all my posts ever in a British accent. They’ll sound much more authoritative and classy. That’s what Game of Thrones money gets you. Wanda Sykes. As the whitest guy in the …
Aug 19 2019
It’s worse than you think.
So the Intertubz is a twitter after Steve King’s abysmally attended Town Hall Saturday. As it turns out the Corporatist Media is vastly exaggerating the turn out, by like 100%. These fractions are easy because the denominator, the statistical (yeah, had to take that too) universe of people who attended Steve King’s Town Hall is …
Aug 18 2019
Not A Rant
I’m a great believer in purpose driven shopping. Alone. When shopping with others my job is usually “No!” Except when I say, “Oh, that looks pretty, and it’s in just the right color to match your shirt.” Ok, I’m pretty terrible to shop with.
Aug 18 2019
The Effects of Brexit
First of all, “Effect” is a result. “He shot the Prison Guard to effect his escape.” or the ever popular “cause and effect.” “Affect” means adopt (with an implication of insincerity and pretense). “Stephen Colbert affected the mannerisms and attitudes of a right wing news commentator.” Good. Now we’ve settled that the Tory’s latest consternation …
Aug 17 2019
But who keeps track?
My New York Metropolitans are 2 games above .500 and a mere 9 games behind the Braves. The New York Yankees are a game ahead in the Win column over the Dodgers for the best record in Baseball. President Trump has made 12,019 false or misleading claims over 928 days By Glenn Kessler, Salvador Rizzo, …
Aug 17 2019
Colbert on CNN
I don’t amend or extend my thoughts on CNN (they’re terrible, I’d sooner hate watch Faux Noise or a test pattern or the news in Flemish) but you know, Stephen. Also Anderson Cooper who shared a Helicopter ride with a friend and isn’t such a bad sort himself though his New Year’s Eve special has …