December, 2024 archive
Health Care Schmealth Care, Reprise 0
More evidence that it’s all about the Benjamins: Elisabeth Rosenthal dissects the relabeling scam.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another oxymoronic “responsible gun owner” shows his politeness after a minor contretemps on the concrete.
“My papa made a turn and the man he was speeding… granddad hit his car… it was a small dent and the man just got out and started shooting,” Jackson said.
We are a broken society.
Something I Hoped Never To See Again 0
Pictures of children in iron lungs because of polio, but apparently RFK Jr. and his dupes, symps, and fellow travelers have other plans.
Recommended Listening 0
Harry Shearer’s interview with Dr. Stephanie Kelton, professor of economics and public policy at Stony Brook University, in which they hold a balanced discussion of the federal deficit; In the course of their discussion, Kelton explodes many of the myths and falsehoods spread by the self-styled “deficit hawks.” The discussion starts at the 21-minute mark.
By the way, the rest of the show is also well worth a listen. I try not to miss an episode.
Nurturer of Narcissism? 0
Jennifer Gerlach, writing at Psychology Today Blogs, reports on a recent study that seems to confirm that “social” media isn’t.
Follow the link for her thoughts on the matter.
And remember, you don’t use “social” media. “Social” media companies use you.
Health Care Schmealth Care 0
Michael in Norfolk argues that, in the United States, the health care “system” is all about the Benjamins, not about health nor care.
Methinks he makes some valid points.
If One Standard Is Good, Two Must Be Better 0
Methinks David makes a valid point. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)
Republican Thought Police 0
Scott Maxwell has a question for Florida’s Republican thought police:
But to this day, the state has refused to produce a list of the books it believes are inappropriate — or even answer questions about whether certain books are OK when asked. Why do you think that is?.
Follow the link for his answer to his admittedly rhetorical question.
A Consummation Devoutly To Be Wished . . . 0
. . . for he was well and truly hoist on his own petard.
Break Time 0
Off to drink liberally.