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April, 2018 archive

QOTD 0

Herb Caen:

Logic is no answer to passion.

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April 3, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: QOTD |

Trumpling Amazon 0

At El Reg, Kieran McCarthy deconstructs Donald Trump’s tirades against Amazon. A snippet:

In 2016, it (Amazon paid in state, local, and federal texes–ed.) paid $412m; in 2015, $273m; in 2014, $177m. As the company grows and brings in more revenue, it pays, well, more in taxes. There are companies that make far larger profits – like General Motors and United Airlines – but pay next to nothing in US income taxes.

Not that Amazon pays a large sum as a percentage of profits. According to an extensive market analysis of the company last year, Amazon pays an overall 13 per cent in federal, state and local taxes. This is much lower than the average large company – which pays around 27 per cent – so you can imagine why Trump is furious.

If, that is, you ignore his persistent calls for a 15 per cent corporate tax rate.

Full disclosure: I am not a fan of Amazon and its attempt to assimilate American retail. I avoid using it as much as possible, but I do use it from time to time, primarily for books.

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Economy, Republican Lies |

The Easter Cavalcade 0

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Politics of Hate |

Nightmare Scenario 0

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre |

How Stuff Works, Your Elected Representatives Incongruously Assembled Dept. 0

Man: Excuse me, Mr. Congressman, I was wondering if I could talk to you about my bank. Congressman: Of course. Man: They opened a fraudulent account in my name must so they could charge me fraudulent fees. Congressman: That's very bad. Man: Now I know banks give you a lot of money and wine and dine you, but I have very modest means. Congressman: That doesn't matter. I represent *you.* Man. Oh, wow, so you'll do something about it? Congressman: You bet I will. I'll put that CEO in hail just like I would anyone who committed that kind of fraud and I'll get all your money back for you! Man: Oh my God. Thank you. Thank you. When do you think you can do that. Congressman: Well, let me check my calendar . . . (holds up calendar reading

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Mammon, Political Theatre |

“If You Do Not Have an Attorney, One Will Be Appointed for You” 0

Hot potato.

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre |

Immunity Impunity 0

Jeff Sessions ans

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Enforcers |

“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Play politely.

Under questioning, the other two people in the car told police they’d been handling two guns they thought were unloaded.

They were “just playing” with the weapons when one of them went off, Roberts said.

“The person that shot him says it was an accident,” he added, though he didn’t clarify who is believed to be the shooter.

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Gunnuttery |

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Viktor Frankl:

Since Auschwitz, we know what man is capable of. And since Hiroshima, we know what is at stake.

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April 2, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: QOTD |

And Now for a Musical Interlude 0

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Music That Swings |

Stranger than Fiction 0

Two men look at headline reading,

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre |

“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0

Once again, a news report misplets “negligently.”

One man had a single gunshot wound through the hand and another had a gunshot wound through the leg. Police say they believe both injuries were caused by a single round that was accidentally fired.

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Gunnuttery |

“My Way or the Highway” 0

Trudy Rubin analyzes Donald Trump’s case of “autocrat envy.”

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Political Theatre |

Easter the NRA Way 0

Persons passing through metal detector to attend Easter service.

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Gunnuttery |

‘Tis the Season 0

Ballplayer in dugout yelling,

Via Juanita Jean.

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: The Sporting Life |

Immunity Impunity 0

Warning: Language.

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Enforcers |

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Tim Wise:

If you want to know if racism is a problem in your country, you might not want to ask white people.

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April 1, 2018 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: QOTD |
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