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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
Belly laughs, anyone?
Oh yes, you need them. And here’s where you can get them: The 6/27 New Yorker column, “On and Off the Avenue,” by the devastatingly funny Patricia Marx, in “Tossed and Turned: Decoding the mattress disrupters.” Which begins… Before we … Continue reading
Posted in Capitalism, The Facts of Life
Tagged mattress shopping, Patricia Marx, The New Yorker
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