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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
Movements are afoot
For a while now I’ve been picking up on movements that have advanced from inchoate mutterings to full voice plans and plots. I’m liking this a lot. Aside from the already written vital legislation which got stopped, i.e., postponed, by … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, climate change, Corruption, Government, Politics, Pro choice, SCOTUS, The Facts of Life, The filthy rich, The god problem
Tagged anti-abortion, Catholic Church, Clarence Thomas, congressional stock trading, dark money, DISCLOSE Act, Elizabeth Warren, John F Kowal, Ro Khanna, SCOTUS, SCOTUS term limits, Sheldon Whitehouse, The People's Constitution, Wilfred U Codrington III, windfall profit tax
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