Month: March 2017

by Ugh Well here we are not even two months into GOP rule and they've racked up quite a record and they haven't even gotten started!   Most recently there is the CBO score of the GOP "replacement" for the ACA, and the Trump WH view which is even worse (or, better, depending on your … Read more

by liberal japonicus A very minimal post to discuss whether the NYT is propaganda or not, which popped up in the open thread here and here. To reference my comment, propaganda has to partake of Harry Frankfurt’s definition of bullshit. This is not to say that the NYT can be full of crap, but the … Read more

by Doctor Science If #TheResistance is a parade, some people are trying to jump in front of it and be called “leaders”. Michael Moore is the most egregious, but there are others, too. I’m the equivalent of the third piccolo player in this parade, which means I know enough to say where the movement came … Read more

by Ugh Seriously, WTF?  I understand many businesses seem to think anything that keeps them from making as much $$ as possible is illegitimate and/or a threat to capitalism/apple pie/mom, but ISTM complying with the law/regulation while trying to get things changed – while problematic for many reasons – would be the prudent course for … Read more

Apologies for recycling this, but Janie's meditation on memory brought to mind my post about my mother who passed away in Oct 2007 that I had put up at hocb. I let the domain lapse, but downloaded the posts (but not the comments). A little poking around and here's the post.  ========== (Oct 14, 2007) My … Read more