2022 archive
Establishmentarians 0
Zandar over at Zandar versus the Stupid is somewhat less than optimistic.
It’s a Global Economy, in Case You Haven’t Noticed 0
Republicans, abetted by a complicit news media that values furor over fact, want to blame President Biden for the current hike in prices in the United States. (Of course, Republicans want to blame everything on President Biden, because blame and fear are their only weapons.)
University of Nebraska Omaha Professor Christopher Decker points out that this recent inflation is a world-wide phenomenon influenced by events well beyond the control of any one person, regardless of what office he or she might hold. Here’s a bit of his article; I commend the rest of it to your attention.
It might seem like U.S. policies brought on this predicament, but economists like me doubt it because inflation is spiking everywhere, with few exceptions. Rates averaged 9.65% in the 38 largely wealthy countries that belong to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development through May 2022.
The Fear Factor 0
Emma, Matt, and Brandon react to a caller’s idea that fear is one driver of conservatism.
The Great Fizzle 0
At Psychology Today Blogs, Nuala Walsh explores the much over-hyped not-so-great resignation. She makes three main points:
- Many reports of the “Great Resignation” have circulated, panicking employers and fueling employees.
- This has not materialized at the scale expected, with momentum and motivation now slowing.
- Employers can stop panicking, as most employees are unlikely to resign in mass volumes.
Follow the link for a detailed exporation of each one.
One Nation, Divisible, Reprise 0
A long-time Idaho Republican is less than optimistic about the direction his state party has taken.
One Nation, Divisible 0
Farron comments on a disturbing trend in Republican (what passes for) discourse.
American Taliban 0
The writer of a letter to the editor of the Roanoke Times sees a disturbing trend.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
Yet another responsible gun owner (sic) exposes a child to politeness.
Putin on the Ritz 0
David talks with Jack Barsky, ex-KGB spy, about Putin’s motivations for invading Ukraine. I found that it helps puts events in Ukraine in some historical context.
Establishmentarians 0
At Above the Law, Joe Patrice dissects Justice (sic) Alito’s exhortation in support of establismentarianism. Here’s a tiny little bit from the article: