Category Archives: The filthy rich

Big time evidence of dumbellism in billionaires!

When I saw the headline of this opinion piece by Anand Giridharadas in today’s Times I squealed in glee. It’s an opinion I’ve quietly been propounding and building on for a while now. The Basics: don’t worship billionaires as if … Continue reading

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Bizarre and hilarious facts from Harper’s Weekly Review

How many times did I laugh? And/or wince? Uncountable. You too should have this pleasure, ergo… You Think Our Country Is Bad? Department •Two days after losing an election, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, who said that a congresswoman was too … Continue reading

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You know who doesn’t vote?

It’s getting frantic, isn’t it? Polls are announced! amount of money raised is announced! interviews with “swing” voters are published! And we thrill or suffer accordingly. As a Times reader I learned what a bunch of “swing” voters in Georgia … Continue reading

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