Speaking of Polls . . . . 0
Froma Haroop agrees with Buzz (see below):
Follow the link for her reasoning.
QOTD 0
Buzz Burbank:
A new poll just out shows that most Americans think it’s too early to be talking about polls.
Yeah, there is no such poll. But methinks he’s right.
We get too many polls, not enough truth.
The Medicine Sham in This New Gilded Age 0
Thom takes a look at how truly inefficient and ineffective America’s health care system industry oligarchy actually is.
The Man Who Would Be King 0
Susan Estrich finds many of Vivek Ramaswamy’s proposals to be somewhat alarming. Here’s a bit from her article; follow the link for the rest.
(snip)
But that’s the least of it. His plan is to do all of this unilaterally — without Congress. In other words, forget about the Constitution.
So much for separation of powers. So much for checks and balances. These agencies are created by Congress and subject to congressional oversight as well as executive supervision. Vivek Ramaswamy is not running for president; he literally wants to be king.
There might be a bright side.
He’s exposing today’s Republican Party by saying the quite part out loud.
Republican Eden 0
In case you wondered what you can expect from a faction that no longer believes in securing the general welfare . . . .
Selling Snake Oil on the Disinformation Superhighway 0
Rebecca Watson parses the piffle.
or you can read the transcript.
And, while touring the Disinformation Superhighway . . . .
Get Your Program Here!, Dis Coarse Discourse Dept. 0
You can’t tell the players without the program!
Still Rising Again After All These Years 0
At the Idaho State Journal, Leonard Hitchcock looks at the current threat of the New Secesh. His summary gives one pause:
Nevertheless, he finds some straws at which to grasp. He outlines them at the link.
The (Corporate) Welfare State 0
At AL.com, John Archibald runs the numbers and concludes that Alabama is happy to pay welfare to rich corporations, but not to poor individuals.
I suspect you can find similar numbers for other states.
Afterthought:
Archibald doesn’t address this in his column, but it occurs to me that persons who can’t afford, say, for example, day care for their children and therefore have trouble finding jobs likely also cannot afford campaign contributions.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Mike and Farron point out that the “crazy right’s” (to use their term) hate exacts a price.
Roast Zucchini 0
We tried this recipe recently and really like it, and it’s remarkably easy to prepare.
I suggest reducing the cooking temperature from 400 Fahrenheits to 390. The result is a bit more toothsome and a mite less limp. I also add basil and dill weed to the mix, because I quite like basil and dill weed. At some point, I’ll try some thyme and rosemary, but probably not sage. Methinks sage would be a bit strong.
H/T Susan for suggesting finding an alternative to sauteing the stuff, though zucchini sliced thin and sauteed with chopped onion, minced garlic, and herbs and spices to taste is also a treat.
“An Armed Society Is a Polite Society” 0
There’s something almost poetic about this politeness.
Battle of the Tech Bros 0
Psychologist Mike Travers suggests that the pending (potential? possible? preposterous?) cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg “is a snapshot of our culture.”
Afterthought:
If he’s correct, we’re in far worst shape than I feared.
QOTD 0
Richard Briers, in the voice of Hector MacDonald, as he pours a drink:
This is a problem that requires two minds and a single malt.