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The Environmental Pollution Agency Strikes Again 0

Caption:  Thanks to recent EPA action . . .  Image:

Via Juanita Jean.

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Facebook Frolics 0

C&L rounds up a flock of frolics.

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Mark Zuckerberg walking snarling dog shaped like the Facebook logo, which in turn is chasing the 2020 election, as Zuckerberg shouts,

Via Kiko’s House.

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“Tis the Season 0

Man sitting in easy chair with newspaper says,

Via Job’s Anger.

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Only in America 0

Title:  American Exceptionalism.  Image One, captioned

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A Storm of Snowflakes 0

Paul Krugman offers a theory to explain why Wall Street hedge fund managers and the like are so hostile to Elizabeth Warren. He suggests that there is more to it than her proposal of a “wealth tax.” Here’s a bit from his article (emphasis added):

What, after all, does modern finance actually do for the economy? Unlike the robber barons of yore, today’s Wall Street tycoons don’t build anything tangible.

(snip)

Now, human nature being what it is, people who secretly wonder whether they really deserve their wealth get especially angry when others express these doubts publicly.

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Facebook Frolics, Empty Words Dept. 0

The Oregonian reports on someone who couldn’t stick working for Facebook. Here’s a snippet; follow the link for the rest (emphasis added).

Yael Eisenstat is a former CIA officer and diplomat. In 2018, she joined Facebook to lead the company’s Global Elections Integrity Ops.

She didn’t last long — because she realized the social-media behemoth isn’t actually interested in elections integrity.

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Shorter Susan Estrich: A Constitutional lawyer Zuckerberg’s not.

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Pay to Play 0

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Rand Gestures 0

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The disinformation dispensary.

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The Empty Room 0

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PoliticalProf.

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The Collar 0

Title:  The Reading of Rights for White-Collar Crimes.  Image:  Man in white shirt and tie being handcuffed by one FBI agent as another says,

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Supply Chain 0

Title:  Saudi Pipelines.  Image:  Saudi engineer in room full of huge pipes and valve, one of which is labed

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Executive Session 0

Title:  The Executive Lunch Food Critic.  Image:  Two executives having cocktails in bar named

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Take the Emolument Tour 0

Donald Trump, wearing jacket festooned with stickers advertising for his hotels and golf clubs, screams,

Via The Bob Cesca Show Blog.

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Infiltrated 0

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Alternative Lifestyle 0

Donald Trump standing next to man wearing business dress and SCUBA gear:  Who needs clean air and water when you have SCUBA tanks and Diet Coke?

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