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Tag: ek Politics
Dec 30 2018
Manafort Pro Quo
Ok, among the things we’ve pretty much known forever is that Convicted Felon Manafort worked as a political consultant for pro-Russian Ukrainian Parties of various designations. He doesn’t even bother denying it because the record of his activities (well, not all of them) is public and it’s not illegal to work for a foreign political …
Dec 29 2018
Too Bad. So Sad.
Que lastima pobrecitos. Lo siento tanto por ti. ‘You Control Nothing’: House Republicans Brace for Life in the Minority By Carl Hulse, The New York Times Dec. 29, 2018 About two-thirds of Republicans returning to the House for the 116th Congress this week have never experienced the exquisite pain of being on the outs in …
Dec 28 2018
About That Border Shut Down
Do you know what you do when a toddler threatens to hold their breath until they die? You let them try. It’s impossible. If they are incredibly strong willed and stubborn the best they can accomplish is to pass out, after which their body will take over and they’ll start breathing again. Thus we can …
Dec 28 2018
Rattle Shaking Shamen
Herr Doktor Professor gives them too much credit. Bad Faith, Pathos and G.O.P. Economics By Paul Krugman, The New York Times Dec. 27, 2018 What you need to know when talking about economics and politics is that there are three kinds of economist in modern America: liberal professional economists, conservative professional economists and professional conservative …
Dec 27 2018
Score One More For The Pee Tape
Ok, I’ll admit I was skeptical about the Steele Dossier. I mean, you’d have to be monumentally stupid not to understand that Russia monitors, minds, taps, and tapes every single thing you do. Well, you remember how Michael Cohen insisted he was never in Prague and couldn’t possibly have met with the Internet Research Agency’s …
Dec 27 2018
The Law Of Averages
Ahem, when I drive I don’t move slowly. I frequently take moderately long road trips, anywhere from an hour or three up to 14 straight. I used to be able to do 22 but now I find my butt gets numb and I have to find someone to pry me from behind the wheel at …
Dec 26 2018
Hessians
A reprint from 2007 (with Updates) but as true today as it ever was. As U.S. troops return to Iraq, more private contractors follow By Warren Strobel and Phil Stewart, Reuters Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:17am EST The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President …
Dec 22 2018
Robert Reich Is An Optimist
Do you want to tell the story? No, you’re doing fine. Because if you think you can tell the story better, I would absolutely love to hear you try. Well I guess technically I am more qualified… Are you? How so? Because unlike you… I’m an optimist. Almost ek’smas and I’m in my usual funk …
Dec 21 2018
Interesting Times
“May you live in interesting times,” is an ancient Chinese curse with the implication being that Historians don’t write about “normal” periods when everyone is happy and prosperous. I know, Mika and Joe. You only have to watch the first 3 minutes or so. It’s as granular as I can get. Dear Mr President: I …