So the redhat party wants to make abortion a crime, a murder to be precise. I wonder if they have thought about the problem this makes for courtesans .. to use a polite term .. have never and will never be charged with murder for flying to Swiss clinics for their abortions. Worse, their sugar [&he[...]
Archive for May, 2019
May 17th, 2019 - 2:40 pm § in Politics
What if the Supreme Court revisits Roe v. Wade?
For over half a century now, overturning Roe v. Wade has been the Holy Grail of the religious right. In the interim, religion-driven rightwing fanatics have bombed and torched abortion clinics, murdered abortion doctors, and harassed abortion clinic workers and patients in God’s name. I have n[...]
May 17th, 2019 - 10:01 am § in Misc.
Did Donald Just Back Down?
WASHINGTON, May 17 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday delayed slapping additional tariffs on imported autos and auto parts for 180 days, saying in a proclamation carried by the White House’s website that he has ordered further negotiations to “address the national sec[...]
Who would want the job of US President?
The damage Trump has done to the US is historic. The key issue as we entered this century was whether the US would be able to compete with China. Trump has not only given that away he has built a monster with Putin. The US is going to be hobbled for a long time. Even […][...]
May 16th, 2019 - 12:47 pm § in Hypocrisy
False Advertising in the Era of Genomics
This is very irritating. As a biologist, I would buy this out of curiosity. However, I am skeptical that a low pass “full” genome sequence for ten bucks is as useful as a scan for SNPs and known markers. As a consumer, an add saying anything costs “9.95” ought not to mean $[...]
May 15th, 2019 - 2:38 pm § in The Ave Scene
Fraud and Democracy in Seattle Congressional Race
I got this email today. You need to understand that Jayapal is a master politician. She has built a huge war chest. She will have no serious opposition from the GOP because of her Republican vote in her district is about as bigs as support for the Islamic Democratic Union party or the Kuomintang. [...]
The Mueller Scandal: Is Don John a Saint?
Will Don John’s Sainthood be Recognized After He is Dead? Quote from the Mueller Report: “A President doesn’t have immunity after he leaves office. And if individuals other than the President committed an obstruction offense, they may be prosecuted at this time. Given those conside[...]
May 13th, 2019 - 11:23 am § in The Ave Scene
A Byte Out of The Apple Core
Despite Warren Buffets buying shares, Apple is in trouble. Sales of the ohso expensive iPHONE are tumbling. It seems more than possible that Trump’s trade war will justify a Chinese ban on sales of the American brand within China’s huge bourgeoisie. So what else has Curptino to justi[...]
May 13th, 2019 - 1:43 am § in Misc.
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: of thistles and figs
The irony of today’s Sunday is the GOP and the hypocrisy of the evangelicals. In their bible, Jesus told the followers how to tell the godly from the ungodly. Matthew 7:15-20 “Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. [...]