30 March 2012
It’s funny how everyone seems to be broke. Even politicians complain about student loans as they struggle on only $174,000 per year. No matter how much money someone seems to make, it isn’t enough to cover the bills. Simply put, people don’t live within their means. The more someone makes, the higher their cost of [...]
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07 December 2011
Most other “civilized” societies in the world see the American prison system as a horrid and disgusting practice. Unlike the Europeans, we treat prisoners like animals. Instead of providing the psychological and rehabilitation necessary to be a productive member of society we confine them to dirty, diseased cells full of pathogens, intimidation, and violence. Some [...]
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18 October 2011
As a general point, commercial banks make their money by taking deposits and then lending that money in the form of debt. Basically, they engage in what we traditionally view as ‘banking’. It’s important to note that they live and die by their balance sheet: in other words, they compete for deposits by offering higher [...]
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21 December 2010
Michele Bachmann told supporters in Iowa on Wednesday of her lofty plans for American diplomacy, claiming that a Bachmann presidency would mean no U.S. embassy in Iran. The comment might not seem particularly out of place except the U.S. hasn’t had a functioning embassy in Iran since 1980. Michele Bachmann wants to be the President [...]
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08 December 2010
Irony Fuck: Today the U.S. State Department announced America will be hosting the 2011 “World Press Freedom Day” [pause for laughter] The official statement: The theme for next year’s commemoration will be 21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers. The United States places technology and innovation at the forefront of its diplomatic and [...]
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02 December 2010
Yesterday was one of those days where you feel the gnawing urge to empty the wine cellar… into your stomach. Since the 2008 election the Democrats have attempted to push through a lot of reform with little right-wing consent… but they didn’t. There are a lot of reasons why, I’ll touch on a few today. [...]
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21 March 2010
There are no easy answers but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what is morally right. -Ronald Reagan I have been watching the house argue health care reform all day online and although the incredible amounts of alcohol I’ve had to shove down my pie-whole to tolerate some of these [...]
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