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An enlightening synopsis of the Trump economic plan:
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Donald Trump’s economic delusions are already hurting America
The president and reality are drifting apart
www.economist.com
March 9, 2025 at 11:52 PM
An enlightening synopsis of the Trump economic plan:
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
www.economist.com/leaders/2025...
Gee. And to think that people were afraid of the, ever elusive, "Deep State." No need for fantasy anymore.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
DOGE Staffers at HUD Are From an AI Real Estate Firm and a Mobile Home Operator
Elon Musk's men at HUD come from the real estate sector. They have access to vast stores of personal and financial data—and control over who can access which HUD systems.
www.wired.com
February 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Gee. And to think that people were afraid of the, ever elusive, "Deep State." No need for fantasy anymore.
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
www.wired.com/story/doge-h...
Kudos to Representatives Collins (ME) and Murkowski (AK) for voting no on Patel along with every democrat and independent.
February 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Kudos to Representatives Collins (ME) and Murkowski (AK) for voting no on Patel along with every democrat and independent.
Is this true? I hope our CIA spooks data isn't in there.
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
Elon Musk’s DOGE Posts Classified Data On Its New Website
“People are scrambling” to see if their sensitive information has been accessed by Musk’s programmers, said one federal intelligence employee.
www.huffpost.com
February 14, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Is this true? I hope our CIA spooks data isn't in there.
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-m...
I wish Chubawamba's live recording of Nazi were public domain.
February 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I wish Chubawamba's live recording of Nazi were public domain.
Propaganda - Elon shows off his son when on television to indicate what a nice family man he is. I wonder how conservative Americans view his propagation scheme: people.com/all-about-el...
Every Woman Elon Musk Has Welcomed Kids With — And What They’ve Said About Their Blended Family
Elon Musk is the father of 12 kids with three different women. Here's what to know about the mothers of his children: Justine Wilson, Grimes and Shivon Zilis.
people.com
February 12, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Propaganda - Elon shows off his son when on television to indicate what a nice family man he is. I wonder how conservative Americans view his propagation scheme: people.com/all-about-el...
Now this is just sad...
apnews.com/article/cali...
apnews.com/article/cali...
11 years after a celebrated opening, massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening.
apnews.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Now this is just sad...
apnews.com/article/cali...
apnews.com/article/cali...
Companies that spread fear of AI most likely do it because they want regulations in place to hinder competition in the field while they develop the next big version. Otherwise, why would you want to cripple your own corporation?
January 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Companies that spread fear of AI most likely do it because they want regulations in place to hinder competition in the field while they develop the next big version. Otherwise, why would you want to cripple your own corporation?
Remember those YouTube videos a few years ago about hunter killer military drones? Imagine a future with AI powered, nuclear tipped, hypersonic weapons.
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
Russian attack drones are killing civilians for target practice, Ukraine says
Russia appears to be using drone attacks on civilians to train young pilots, says a Ukrainian lawmaker with ties to Ukraine's military. One city has been hit by hundreds of drone strikes this year.
www.npr.org
January 31, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Remember those YouTube videos a few years ago about hunter killer military drones? Imagine a future with AI powered, nuclear tipped, hypersonic weapons.
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
www.npr.org/2025/01/22/n...
The U.S. has about 1/4 the number of people that China has. If 10% of each population is brilliant then they have a lot more people to bring their semiconductor industry up to date. Should be soon folks. cset.georgetown.edu/article/the-...
The Global Distribution of STEM Graduates: Which Countries Lead the Way? | Center for Security and Emerging Technology
Discover how the global landscape of STEM graduates is shifting, potentially reshaping the future of innovation and education worldwide. This blog post analyzes recent education data from the countrie...
cset.georgetown.edu
January 31, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The U.S. has about 1/4 the number of people that China has. If 10% of each population is brilliant then they have a lot more people to bring their semiconductor industry up to date. Should be soon folks. cset.georgetown.edu/article/the-...
What have they done to the Whitehouse website?
Try finding the constitution in it:
www.whitehouse.gov?s=Constitution
Try finding the constitution in it:
www.whitehouse.gov?s=Constitution
You searched for Constitution – The White House
www.whitehouse.gov
January 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
What have they done to the Whitehouse website?
Try finding the constitution in it:
www.whitehouse.gov?s=Constitution
Try finding the constitution in it:
www.whitehouse.gov?s=Constitution
Woah! Meme coins sound like a great way to launder money to your favorite politician!
www.investopedia.com/meme-coin-67...
www.investopedia.com/meme-coin-67...
Meme Coins: What They Are, Examples, Pros and Cons
Meme coins are a type of cryptocurrency designed with no function other than to be a token and humorous. There are many meme coins circulating, and some have become valuable.
www.investopedia.com
January 22, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Woah! Meme coins sound like a great way to launder money to your favorite politician!
www.investopedia.com/meme-coin-67...
www.investopedia.com/meme-coin-67...
H.L. Mencken was a controversial figure. However, I do love this quote:
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
H. L. Mencken
Perhaps we in the US should do as the Finnish people and have classes that teach them to identify misinformation. (NYT-1/10/23)
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
H. L. Mencken
Perhaps we in the US should do as the Finnish people and have classes that teach them to identify misinformation. (NYT-1/10/23)
January 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
H.L. Mencken was a controversial figure. However, I do love this quote:
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
H. L. Mencken
Perhaps we in the US should do as the Finnish people and have classes that teach them to identify misinformation. (NYT-1/10/23)
For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.
H. L. Mencken
Perhaps we in the US should do as the Finnish people and have classes that teach them to identify misinformation. (NYT-1/10/23)
Propaganda works. A good, though complicated, book to read is "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst" by Robert M. Sapolsky. Simple propaganda that instills fear, anger, and a division of us vs them seems to work best.
January 20, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Propaganda works. A good, though complicated, book to read is "Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst" by Robert M. Sapolsky. Simple propaganda that instills fear, anger, and a division of us vs them seems to work best.
Why so much US debt? Let's blame the switch between Keynesian economics to supply side economics put into place by Ronald Reagan. It is based up on a theory by Arthur Laffer that there is an optimal taxation level that will maximize tax revenue. The birth of Reaganomics! They decreased taxation.
January 20, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Why so much US debt? Let's blame the switch between Keynesian economics to supply side economics put into place by Ronald Reagan. It is based up on a theory by Arthur Laffer that there is an optimal taxation level that will maximize tax revenue. The birth of Reaganomics! They decreased taxation.
Let's keep looking at the CPI as those promised tariffs come rolling out.
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.factcheck.org/2024/11/trum...
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.factcheck.org/2024/11/trum...
CPI Home
www.bls.gov
January 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Let's keep looking at the CPI as those promised tariffs come rolling out.
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.factcheck.org/2024/11/trum...
www.bls.gov/cpi/
www.factcheck.org/2024/11/trum...
Should be an interesting watch! halflifeofmemory.com
HALF-LIFE OF MEMORY
America's Forgotten Atomic Bomb Factory - Rocky Flats Documentary
halflifeofmemory.com
January 19, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Should be an interesting watch! halflifeofmemory.com
A great read to get your blood aboil.
January 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A great read to get your blood aboil.