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Why can’t anybody stand us?
(We all know the one-word explanation for why nobody can stand us Americans right now.) The “us” I’m referring to are New Yorkers. Oh, we knew what you were thinking about us, even before social media. We see you every … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, Culture, Government, Human rights, Immigration, Religious fundamentalism, Revolution, The Facts of Life, The god problem
Tagged "Taking Manhattan", "The Island at the Center of the World", British taking Manhattan, capitalism, democracy, Dutch New Amsterdam, freedom from religion, fundamentalist Christianity, Manhattan Island, multiculturism, multiethnicity, New England, New York, Puritanism, Russell Shorto, Wall Street
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A new naming contest for another new municipal gizmo!
Do you recall a couple of the other naming contests I wrote about? I do. First there was that floating bridge on the Isle of Wight. Name of Floaty McFloatface. Then there was a contest to name a new dwarf … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, DOJ, Government, News media, The Facts of Life
Tagged Abolish ICE, Chicago snowplow, Floaty McFloatface, Isle of Wight, Minnesota snowplow, naming contests, Snowplow named Abolish ICE
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Facebook has slapped at me! How am I feeling?
Chuckling-ish. As I entered Facebook just now, a large stern notice filled my screen. It said I was being punished, restricted from doing some stuff I don’t do — posting videos and other stuff — because I have offended their … Continue reading
Posted in AI, Culture, Technology, The Facts of Life, Trumpism
Tagged "going down the tubes", BlueSky, Bo Nix, Donald Trump, Facebook, Olympic events, Parry O'Brien, Perplexity
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