Obama’s jobs speech
Here’s a thread to discuss it, if you watched it. Or if you didn’t. I didn’t; I’ll check it out later. In print.
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Tonight…
…we’ve got another Republican debate. I may even try to watch this one.
Continue reading →Happy Labor Day!
Labor Day is the bookend on the opposite end of summer from its holiday beginning, Memorial Day. July Fourth is its early peak, with the promise of many long light-filled days ahead. But Labor Day is summer’s last gasp, the … Continue reading →
Julian Assange in trouble…
…for this abominable act.
Continue reading →Mental illness and climate change
Climate change is leading to increased mental illness, says the Climate Institute: The paper, prepared for the Climate Institute, says loss of social cohesion in the wake of severe weather events related to climate change could be linked to increased … Continue reading →
Libya update
The rebels are in the compound celebrating, and Gaddafi seems to have gone underground. Shades of Saddam in the hidey hole?
Continue reading →Eastern earthquake
Nope, I didn’t feel it at all, which is just fine with me. But there was a 5.9 earthquake in Virginia that reportedly was felt as far north as Canada. It was especially strong in DC, but the damage was … Continue reading →
Chronic fatigue syndrome activists…
…have made threats against researchers who dare to suggest that even part of their suffering might be due to psychological reasons. Now, has that convinced you of how psychologically stable the activists are? [Researcher] Crawley has spent years trying to … Continue reading →
Happy 410th birthday, Fermat!
I was alerted to the fact that it’s the mathematician Fermat’s birthday by today’s graphic at Google: Which reminded me to recommend to you the truly marvelous documentary “Fermat’s Last Theorem.” It’s posted on YouTube in five parts. Here’s the … Continue reading →
Unintended comedy
The first sentence of this AP article made me laugh: President Barack Obama launched a rare direct attack Monday on the GOP presidential field, criticizing Republican hopefuls for their blanket opposition to any compromise involving new taxes.
Continue reading →Taxing the wealthy is popular
You may not agree with their opinion, but nearly two-thirds of Americans polled would like to raise taxes on higher-income Americans and on businesses. And a strong majority would also like to cut domestic spending—just not Medicare or Social Security. … Continue reading →
Those of you who watched last night’s debate…
…(all three of you): who do you think won? And will that same person be ahead a year from now, when the nominations happen? And speaking of the debate, doesn’t Michele Bachmann look teensy here? But paradoxically, her diminutive size … Continue reading →