American “greatness” is exaggerated. Yes, we were great .. WWII was great not just because we beat the horribles, but because we were so generous as victors. America was also great in 1775 when our founders pioneered the modern, democratic state. So .. cool! But, America was pretty[...]
Archive for October, 2018
BREAKING NEWS: 12 Candidates on Trump’s List for UN
Trump needs a platinum plated candidate for the UN job. Given the chaos at the head waters of this administration, Trump needs a tough person able to take a sword for the Leader. The leading candidate. Dina Powell, the Deputy National Security Adviser under McManus,had filled all those boxes a[...]
October 16th, 2018 - 3:38 pm § in Donald Trump, Politics
Trump replaces Interior’s Inspector General with political operative
Amid investigations into Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s alleged misuse of taxpayer funds, the White House is stealthily moving to replace the agency’s acting inspector general with a 2016 Trump campaign worker, NBC News reported Tuesday. Interior’s Inspector General office wasn[...]
October 16th, 2018 - 10:31 am § in Donald Trump, Hypocrisy
The Cherokee Nation and GOP Racism
The Cherokee Nation has joined Trump in a racist attack on Elizabeth Warren. What the Cherokee said is that she should not claim a tribal heritage based, on DNA, She has never made that claim. This is a sad story of Cherokee history of racism. The Cherokee were slave owners and fought for the [[...]
October 16th, 2018 - 1:42 am § in Misc.
Why is English Weird? Is it Sex?
Why is English so weirdly different from other languages? – John McWhorter | Aeon Essays No, English isn’t uniquely vibrant or mighty or adaptable. But it really is weirder than pretty much every other language AEON.CO|BY AEON[...]
October 16th, 2018 - 1:19 am § in Donald Trump, Hypocrisy
A Jew Speaks Out on Trumpie Antisemitism
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October 15th, 2018 - 6:23 pm § in Misc.
Do Billionaires Have Estate Sales?
Paul Allen is Dead. The Paul Allen Institutions May Live On Allen’s real impact will not be felt until he is redefined as whatever institutions he created succeed the man himself. What is Vulcan unless it is a money machine to fund Paul’s hobbies? Does Vulcan have any other vision? [...]
October 15th, 2018 - 4:33 pm § in Misc.
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dies
Paul Allen died Monday in Seattle from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a disease he battled for years. His family described him as “a remarkable individual, a much loved brother and uncle, and an exceptional friend.” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said “he created magical pro[...]
October 15th, 2018 - 10:40 am § in Israel/Palestine, Misc.
Defending free speech doesn’t make me an anti-Semite
A Facebook friend, “Ru Man” has gone full Trumpie, accusing me of being an antisemite because I oppose Netanyahu and defend the free speech of academics who criticize Israel. For the record, 1. I oppose BDS. They are antisemtic. 2. As a Zionist, I despise Netanyahu. The Netaynahu g[...]
October 15th, 2018 - 10:24 am § in Donald Trump
Trump reneges on ‘Pocahantas’ bet
DNA confirms Elizabeth Warren’s Native American ancestry During the 2016 campaign, Trump offered to donate $1 million to her favorite charity if she took a DNA test and it confirmed she has Native American blood: On Monday, Warren released the results of a DNA test confirming she has Native Am[...]