If you have heard of Bullshit Jobs and heard of the precariat, then you have been exposed to the ideas of David Graeber. Despite being able to popularize catchy memes, like "we are the 99%", his books are somewhat prolix. That's why I'm recommending what amounts to Cliff Notes for his recent book, "Bullshit Jobs".
Some say that my father was not my father,
that such beauty could only come from the gods,
and that I was delivered from a glorious egg,
For my father had taken the form of a swan.
before ravaging my mother with his lusts.
And when men came seeking divine wives,
I was chosen, and taken from my home,
and only the actions of my brothers prevented disaster.
I want to talk about one particular candidate that won tonight.
Not Randy “Ironstache” Bryce, although I am rooting for him.
Not Christine Hallquist or Ilhan Omar, although I'm rooting for them.
Sorry to stir up the fetid waters of the c99 swamp, but we, c99'ers, are insignificant compared to the huge Potomac Swamp, positioned in the Heart of Darkness, er, Washington, District of Corruption. Now, folks, as Obomber used to say, this is ugly, no matter how you look at it--even in the dark of night. So, while I might later compose some stuff about our Californicated Respresentive Trash, such as Rep. Swalwell (rhymes with "doesn't smell well"). today I shall sing the praises?
By now you've probably heard that Turkey is having a financial crisis, and Trump appears to be pouring gasoline on it.
But you may not understand what is happening, or you may not know why it's important.
So let's do a quick recap.
Remember back in 2014, when ISIS overran an area the size of Great Britain?
According to the CIA, they did it with a modest sized army.
