How we got into this mess, and how we get out of it. Capitalism is compatible with democracy only if democracy is the dominant partner. It was dominant from 1933 until 1980. Then hyper-capitalism took over and finally gave us Trump. Robert Reich Friends, Donald Trump isn’t the cause of what ails America. He’s the […]
The best way to interpret social media posts from President-elect Donald Trump is through the lens of professional wrestling. Prof. Heather uses such to make a point. It is not reality as much as showmanship. Whatever happened to Junkyard Dog, the Hart Foundation, etc,? I ran into the Hart Foundation in the Detroit Airport. It […]
As I read this and having grown up in Chicago. The layout sounds more like Chicago politics with precincts, districts, Wards, and Aldermen (Alderpersons). There was also a Mayor. Mayor Richard Daley owned Chicago. If you needed something done, you went to see your Alderman. Recommendations came in a similar manner and worked up the […]
Too lengthy to include the entire article. I did get the part were Louisiana Gov. Landry and his appointed doctors are all decrying vaccinations in general claiming they can cause autism. In case you did not know (and I am sure Joel will back this up, right?) “there is no link between childhood vaccinations and […]
If one were to attack real-spending as an issue to our economy and wish to lower spending, one of the places to look is commercial healthcare insurance. If I were the richest jumping -jack in the world, I would target Medicare Advantage which is paid extra to provide fundamental healthcare and up codes the service […]
His malignant narcissism and grandiosity rival Trump’s, but at least Trump was elected. The Muskrat’s political ambitions keep growing Friends, Sorry to intrude on your day for a second time, but I wanted to bring you up to date about the Muskrat. Having blown up the bipartisan compromise bill to keep the government open and […]
In addition to being denied his debt ceiling extension, Trump was also repudiated when his daughter-in-law “withdrew” from consideration as Senator from Florida. Trump was pushing Lara Trump to fill the seat that will be vacated when Marco Rubio is approved as Secretary of State. Lara Trump’s appointment was intended as Trump domination: domination of […]
It appears Elon is more concerned about his profits than the security of the nation as a whole. This is much like his sponsor Donald who also likes to line his pockets too and at the expense of others. Elon blew up the original bill because it might have limited his ability his ability to […]
This is just absurd. “As first reported by NPR, the state health department informed its employees that they were not allowed to promote COVID, influenza, or mpox vaccines. The directive, which department officials said they would not put into writing, related to all aspects of public health employees’ jobs: employees could not send out press […]
So much accomplished with 64 Prescription Drugs by the Biden Administration. So much potential for dismantling these accomplishments by the incoming Trump administration. More discounted drugs. Also, a plan to counter increasing prices increasing faster than inflation. Companies will pay back to Medicare the additional costs. HHS Announces Cost Savings for 64 Prescription Drugs Thanks […]