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What’s wrong with the GOP in one sentence
“Our whole business system would break down in a day if there was not a high sense of moral responsibility in our business world.” Spoken by Herbert Hoover on the campaign trail in 1928, and quoted by Jill Lepore in … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Corruption, Government, political campaigns, Politics, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged "These Truths", American history, GOP, Herbert Hoover, Jill Lepore
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Why? That’s the only question
I saw the news about Trump grabbing an oil tanker which brought up the only rational question around: why? Oh, we’ve gotten a reason but the reason was superficial — words skidding over the surface. In fact, the reasons we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Fascism, Immigration, MAGA, Politics, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich, Trumpism
Tagged Grand Guignol, Trump, Trump administration
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Too many Teslas in my town
Remember when I spotted two Teslas parked on the same short block in my neighborhood? That was back in May. Since then, I seem to have developed an uncharacteristic interest in cars. No, not how they rate or drive or … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Consumer boycott, Culture, Government, MAGA, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged Manhattan, New York license plates, Porsches, Teslas
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