Displaying 301 To 330 Of 2,270 Comments Not enough people are angry enough. It feels like so many fall into three camps: The utterly ignorant / The “I hope someone does something about this” folks / and the social media warrior. » Posted By funksands On June 26, 2017 @ 6:03 pm [img]https://d3657kafbyiq68.cloudfront.net/post/post87641097Large594d67aac6039.png[/img] » Posted By funksands On June 23, 2017 @ 12:14 pm [img]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DC-I50nUMAAtt9Q.jpg[/img] » Posted By funksands On June 23, 2017 @ 12:12 pm Good article about Modern Monetary Theory. What is it? “According to this small but increasingly vocal cohort of economists, including Bernie Sanders’s former chief economic adviser, once we change the way we think about money, we can provide for everyone: We don’t have to “find” the money to “pay” for universal health care by “cutting” the budget elsewhere. In fact, our government already works that way: Spending must precede taxation, or there would be no dollars in the economy to tax. It’s the political will to spend on certain things, not the money to afford it, that’s lacking”. I’ve been studying this particular field of study for almost 3 years now. I still describe myself as “MMT-curious” as there are still pieces of it that I don’t fully understand/comprehend. But as the above quote indicates, the implications of wide-spread acceptance of this theory are earth-shaking. But remember: This applies to federally sovereign currency issuers only Not Greece These are currency users. https://www.thenation.com/article/the-rock-star-appeal-of-modern-monetary-theory/ » Posted By funksands On May 8, 2017 @ 8:17 pm Me too…[img]https://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/30608055/sceptical-dr-evil-vanilla.jpg[/img] » Posted By funksands On March 23, 2017 @ 2:41 pm For those of you in for the long haul against Comandante T***p, what will you do when Trump does something you like? Will you reflexively take the opposite position? Even if it is contrary to your own opinions and knowledge? Will giving T***p credit for doing the right thing = a tacit endorsement of his policies? RW reactionaries found themselves in the amusing position of reflexively disagreeing with everything the prior President said, even when it made them look foolish. Now they find themselves in charge of most of the local, state and federal reins of power. Is that the path to take? #Resist even if runs contrary to the betterment of the nation? The ultra-right and GOP cost our nation trillions over the last several years, but now they are in power. Is this what liberals, moderates and conservatives are reduced to? Pyrrhic victories? Maybe there is a middle path to tread. Maybe its not easy to see, but maybe its there. https://boingboing.net/2017/02/06/how-to-agree-with-something-tr.html » Posted By funksands On February 6, 2017 @ 7:42 pm Good luck to us all tomorrow… » Posted By funksands On November 7, 2016 @ 2:58 pm Here’s why I’m comfortable with Bernie staying in the race longer. Almost none of the states have held their state’s democratic convention yet. The longer that we have Bernie delegates, the more influence we have over the state platforms before they get delivered to the national party. Here is the King County draft Democratic Platform we are voting on today! https://www.kcdems.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/platform-2016-04-26-draft.xml » Posted By funksands On May 1, 2016 @ 9:41 am This is adorable… » Posted By funksands On March 26, 2016 @ 1:26 pm WA Caucus Update! So we just finished up our district caucus here in the fightin’ 48. My precinct voted 19 for Hillary 12 for Bernie. The delegates were split 2/2 because of the caucus math we use. I am an official Bernie delegate headed to the district convention on April 17th. My district went 41 delegates for Hillary and 30 for Bernie, the blue-hairs carried the day! However it looks as if Bernie is going to win 65-70% of the votes in the state and cut into Hillary’s delegate lead! Woo hoo! » Posted By funksands On March 26, 2016 @ 1:19 pm I think in a contest between a bull on meth in a china shop and someone who desires to systematically loot and dismantle our social contract, I might take the former. I don’t have a lot of fear of the blusterers, but a deep concern over the quiet, busy ones. But your points are well taken. I do see Trump as someone that could be controlled and his “skills” bent to the wrong ends. » Posted By funksands On January 30, 2016 @ 11:16 pm KT, I find myself there with you. I think the thing about Trump is that unlike the other candidates he isn’t running to turn the US into Jesusland, or privatize Social Security, or turn Iran into glass. He’s simply an egomanic that is, I suspect, a bit surprised he’s made it this far. My biggest concern is that he seems to make bad decisions and seems to “wing it” with most of what he says and does. That’s concerning to me. Oh and he’s quite possibly the worst person I’ve ever observed and a walking endorsement of a hefty estate tax. » Posted By funksands On January 30, 2016 @ 11:13 pm KT, I think you and I are of like mind on this. I kind of like “Barrel” btw. » Posted By funksands On January 30, 2016 @ 11:09 pm Monica, all of that is true. I simply think Trump is running for his ego, because he can. I don’t think he’s in this race with darker specific motives. Any and all of the other candidates come into this race with a very specific purpose. » Posted By funksands On January 30, 2016 @ 11:07 pm Planeteer Poll: Is Trump the LEAST objectionable GOP candidate? This has been sloshing around in my head for the last couple of weeks. He’s a bully, a blowhard, a huckster, a liar and a generally awful excuse for a human….but….is he comparatively better than the sociopaths, liars, nepotists, evangelicals, wall-streeters and nuts he is running against? What do you think? Am I totally off base? » Posted By funksands On January 28, 2016 @ 1:06 pm KT, these guys are the world’s worst cosplayers. They are one step below Civil War re-enactors. There actually is a militia group called the Southern Oregon Bearded Bastards that are represented at that “standoff”. Lol » Posted By funksands On January 8, 2016 @ 9:18 am Ha! Good point Kes! » Posted By funksands On January 8, 2016 @ 9:16 am “Dearest Matilda: I hope this letter finds you and the children well. Life at the front hasn’t been easy, but the companionship of my fellow soldiers has made it bearable. I have enjoyed your emails though I am sorry to say that our wi-fi has been a bit spotty, but such trials are bearable as long as I think of you… We continue our occupation of Fort Malhuer, and keep our eyes peeled for the Feddies. I wonder if this is how the native peoples of this land felt when the bluecoats came for them? I weep when I think of all of this God-given land lying locked up accessible only by filling in a permit request and paying a small usage fee. Did the Paiutes pay the Great Spirit a usage fee to hunt buffalo? I don’t think so! My love to all and please don’t hesitate to send more granola bars and Red Bull, as the boys really seem to enjoy them.” – Colonel Jeb Smith – S. Oregon Bearded Bastard Freedom Battalion » Posted By funksands On January 6, 2016 @ 8:26 pm X is was as good as we could expect from CNN and their terrible debate set-up. These cable news debates are very frustrating. I think both lead candidates fulfilled their rolls admirably. Hillary played her part as the front-runner very smoothly and Sanders fulfilled his role of catalyst of the debate very well. I thought Bernie’s role was going to be the best-case scenario by general election time, now its simply a given which is terrific. » Posted By funksands On October 15, 2015 @ 1:21 pm Pink, Crocodile Rick Perry is finally gone. Good riddance! Now he can ride off into the sunset with his 300K a year pension and take a prominent role in nothing much. [img]http://d310jagfe296yx.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/daily-telegraph.png?461150[/img] » Posted By funksands On September 14, 2015 @ 10:05 am It is easier to punch your friends in the face than it is to punch your enemy’s. Your friend might not punch you back. You might get your way, but its also a good way to lose your friend. » Posted By funksands On August 9, 2015 @ 10:54 am Pink, that’s hilarious! My wife’s best friend is an Aussie and her speech is littered with those very abbreviations. I’ve found that not moving your jaw is also a great way to affect an Aussie accent. » Posted By funksands On July 23, 2015 @ 8:00 pm Kes, not so much. If you recall from my MMT articles, a federal government deficit must be offset by a private surplus. If the govt runs a surplus, then the private sector will have a corresponding deficit. Unlike the Treasury, the private sector cannot print money to pay their debt obligations. The last 7 govt. surpluses (annual) have been followed soon by a recession. » Posted By funksands On July 16, 2015 @ 9:21 pm Federal Government ran a $52 billion surplus in June. Private borrowing also spiked in June. Pop quiz: Is this a good thing? » Posted By funksands On July 15, 2015 @ 3:04 pm You’re going to near nothing for a while. As long as he gets the same opportunity on the debate stage and with the FEC, let the media clown around all it wants. » Posted By funksands On May 26, 2015 @ 1:48 pm Glenn, all good thoughts on an important day. I may be with Nirek re: W though. The office itself is worthy of respect, even if the occupant isn’t. Maybe “respect” is the wrong word… » Posted By funksands On May 26, 2015 @ 1:46 pm Nirek, it’s a pretty good list! Over the last 6 years however, its become increasingly clear that one first has to be open to having their mind changed for any of these responses to be useful. » Posted By funksands On May 21, 2015 @ 3:22 pm 🙂 [img]http://i.imgur.com/YAsbtK4.jpg[/img] » Posted By funksands On May 21, 2015 @ 1:49 pm Jade Helm: The Insanity That Ate Texas “Jade Helm. Martial Law. FEMA Death Camps. Oh, it’s coming, Folks. It’s a comin’. This is it. This is the big one. Obama is about to make his move. Martial law, you betcha, FEMA death camps and secret tunnels under Wal-Mart. Oh they warned us, they did, the powdered wig wearing Patriots of the Tea Party, they warned us. Grab the wimen’ folk, load yer guns, hoist the Confederate Battle Flag! To the bunkers! To the bunkers! “Just because you’re paranoid,” said Ted Cruz, “doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you.” Just because you’re paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not out to get you. Right…..” The more I read this guy, the more I like him. Fantastic take on the state-wide lyme disease afflicting the Lone Star state. (Kind of like a poor man’s AdLib) » Posted By funksands On May 6, 2015 @ 4:17 pm Pink, I think the “Yellow Rose of Texas” can be used with almost every poem or verse if I’m not mistaken! 🙂 » Posted By funksands On April 20, 2015 @ 10:39 amComments Posted By funksands
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