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Talking about big boats and the ultra-rich…
For many years I’ve been paying special attention to the utterings and “ideas” of ultra-rich people. That is, I’ve been struck by the social stupidity of people who’ve risen to the top of the Big Money pile. We’re supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Fascism, Government, political campaigns, Politics, Racism, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged "libertarians, Arizona Senate race, Blake Masters, Evan Osnos, gun violence, HuffPost, Kamala Harris, Mark Kelly, megayachts, Peter Thiel, Seasteading Institute, the Guardian, The New Yorker
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Test your character via a magazine article about…big boats
I expected to enjoy reading “The Floating World: Outrageously luxurious superyachts are attracting political scrutiny–and buyers in record numbers.” For one thing, it was written (experienced, actually) by Evan Osnos, a fine and witty writer. For another thing, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich
Tagged "The Floating World", Evan Osnos, Malcolm Forbes, megayachts, The Highlander, The New Yorker
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I’ve got my oats!
As I prepared to write this (while eating oatmeal), I was thinking about how miniscule my immediate world concerns have become. Oatmeal, and the price-gouging thereof. Well, I’ve found my de-gouged oatmeal. But first I went through a lot of … Continue reading
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Tagged Fairway, oatmeal, paper products, Pioneer supermarket, price gouging, Quaker Oats
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