- As LarryA says, “women and minorities hardest hit.” But in a way that NPR wouldn’t appreciate.
- Wells Fargo closes a candidate’s account because of her opinions and those of some of her donors.
- In the good-news-bad-news department, the U.S. military wants to expand, but discovers its recruitment pool is beyond pathetic.
- (Part of) the pernicious influence of government on health care.
- What does #MeToo do when the rapist is a woman — and a prominent accuser.
- Nooooo, gun licensing and registration could never lead to confiscation.
- Yes, Elizabeth Warren is definitely, seriously running for president. Her latest proposal, to crack down on lobbyists sounds almost sensible. Except that it would be so much more sensible to eliminate all the tyrannical BS everyone is lobbying about.
- How to get rid of paranoid conspiracy theories. (Some language NSFW, but the absolute, hopeless truth.)
- In today’s “feel good while crying your eyes out” story: a five-year-old boy plans his own funeral and his parents carry out his charming wishes.
- Third-wheel puppy. 🙂
fully 30 percent of those who have the requisite high school diploma or GED equivalent fail to pass the Armed Forces Qualification Test
How about a “three strikes” rule. If three of a school’s graduates in any year fail the AFQT, shut the school down.
to crack down on lobbyists sounds almost sensible
Except I have a feeling her definition of “corporation” will particularly include PACs, with the NRA at the top of the list; and exclude unions.
Caitlin Johnstone speaks a language even I’s can understand.
Instead of “trying some f$%#cking democracy for once” how about just doing away with government all together – federal, state, and local. We would be much better off in the long run.
The attempt at a gun grab in SA isn’t a surprise, after all we’re talking South Africa.
The military wouldn’t want me these days (and not because my politics have changed).
I would answer the question ““Five workers earn $135/day. What is the total amount earned by the five workers?” with “Ha! Trick question. The answer is $135 since the word “each” is not between “workers” & “earn”. ”
Guess I’ve gotten too dumb for the current military since I enlisted many moons ago.