Since 2007 we’ve been hearing about the horrors that might loom if a certain Kenyan Muslim Communist seizes control of the White House. With each year that passes those predictions become increasingly absurd, but somehow the folks who issued them…
Since 2007 we’ve been hearing about the horrors that might loom if a certain Kenyan Muslim Communist seizes control of the White House. With each year that passes those predictions become increasingly absurd, but somehow the folks who issued them…
It’s time to revisit an old prediction. Years ago I speculated that the structure of the derivatives market was inherently inflationary. The premise was that the massive run up in commodities prices between 2002-07 and right after the crash was…
The miserable state of the Republican Party can perhaps be understood through its response to four simple truths. Each item on this list is measurable, provable and broadly regarded as obvious. Failure to acknowledge these four truths means being as…
One of the items from my 2014 election analysis that’s caught the most flak is my assertion that Virginia may have moved behind the “Blue Wall” in last week’s election. After all, Democratic Senator Mark Warner won his election by…
If you’ve been wondering why Wendy Davis and the rest of the Texas Dems seem so cheery while getting drubbed, look at the average age of that crowd: Bring the ruckus. pic.twitter.com/qZUuzx2IOB — Wendy Davis (@WendyDavisTexas) November 4, 2014…
One of the themes of this blog is the way capitalism is making nearly everything cheaper (where it isn’t now free). Next example: Halloween candy. From the New York Times’ Upshot blog: It turned out that Waldbaum’s still carries more…
Again, running like crazy with no time to write, but here’s a quick summary of what I’m reading. It is becoming increasingly clear that the unique brand of inequality and poverty we’re experiencing – especially our middle income stagnation –…
It’s been too busy to write, but here are a few interesting things that deserve attention: – Houston Pastors whine about being subpoenaed in the lawsuit THEY filed over THEIR own fraudulent petitions in a gay-baiting campaign to stop the…
“We’re not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for the long-term.” Sen. Lindsey Graham Inside today’s GOP, racism is like global warming. It’s an inescapable reality with powerful implications for our daily lives that is too ideologically…
Kent Brockman: Professor, without knowing precisely what the danger is, would you say it’s time for our viewers to crack each other’s heads open and feast on the goo inside? Professor: Mmm, yes I would, Kent. The Simpsons, Season 5,…
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