It appears the news media or the media in general has finally woke up and are resisting the Tr_mp administration demands. Petey was pushing for the media to report only what Petey wants them to report. That went no where. I believe Nixon was pushing for similar during the Vietnam conflict. Friends, the Sleeping Giant […]
– by New Deal democrat The government shutdown is continuing. The only significant national economic news will be the NAR’s existing home sales report on Thursday. Additionally, the remaining regional Fed surveys will come at the end of this week or next week. And, as I am still on vacation, don’t be surprised if I play […]
Writer friend from Slate’s “The Best of the Fray” before Slate commercialized it and limited access. The hundred or so of us would have group get-togethers in NYC and other places. A bunch of academia from the US. Mostly liberal in beliefs with a few conservatives thrown into the mix. Angry Bear commenter “Jack: was […]
Playing the tough guy, Tr_mp goes around China to Australia for Rare Earths. China has the largest known estimated reserve of 44 million metric tons. It also holds the leading position in rare earth production, producing 270,000 metric tons in 2024. Both Australia and the United States are second in reserves. The last time I looked […]
But then, we are dealing with dumb and dumber. California Highway Patrol Border Division Chief Tony Coronado said in a statement. “This was an unusual and concerning situation. It is highly uncommon for any live-fire or explosive training activity to occur over an active freeway. As a Marine myself, I have tremendous respect for our […]
Asthma and hay fever rates among people who grew up in the former West Germany are significantly higher than among people who grew up in the former East Germany. In the GDR, factors like less pet ownership, different nutritional patterns, and exposure to pollutants like coal and wood smoke were linked to lower rates of […]
Preparing for old age needs to start when you’re young. Life habits of regular exercise, healthy diet, regular medical and dental check-ups, challenging mental activity and healthy social life. The goal is a long healthspan, not just a long lifespan. Financial planning is also important. Wealth and health are statistically correlated. “The wealthiest older Americans […]
“Initial claims lower than one year ago, an important positive point for the economy” – by New Deal democrat As per my introduction the past several weeks, despite the government shutdown we can recreate the initial and continuing claims data, because it is based on reporting by the States, plus DC, Puerto Rico, and the […]
I took constitutional law from Richard Fallon in the mid-1990s, and he subsequently became my favorite legal theorist. I am currently in the middle of his latest – and unfortunately last – book: The Changing Constitution: Constitutional Law in the Trump-Era Supreme Court. Fallon does a masterful job situating current doctrinal developments at the Court […]
Just talking jobs in factories and how they improved after unions took hold in the plants and industries. Most definitely a plus for throughput, productivity, and attitude. It did foster a different atmosphere on the shop floor. Labor felt like they had a place in the business albeit on the shop floor, etc. “Manufacturing Jobs: […]