The “progressive caucus” is progressive in name only

Hailing health insurance companies as some sort of Good Samaritan service to society is so delusional. They distribute the money that WE give them, while taking a cut of it to give to shareholders.

West of Hollywood by Steely Dan. Chris Potter on the saxophone. Incredibly weaving lines through the key changes.

Do it. I mainly like real instruments but the plugins are so good these days that you can make amazing stuff with just a midi keyboard.

Don’t think so

This is what happens when people lose trust in institutions. It’s becoming ever clearer that the game is rigged and people are searching for someone who will represent their interests.

How are we stupid enough as a country to be tricked into thinking this coalition is “anti-elite”?

There is an immense amount of cognitive dissonance people need to have to think capitalism is a meritocracy while this loser is the richest man in the world.

Can’t think of an easier way to lose than making pedantic distinctions like this. “If you take the derivative of this curve, prices are technically not going up as fast as they were a year ago” isn’t a compelling message.

I love Steve Gadd’s drum work on Aja.