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Diaries

Thursday Open Thread 5-24-2018

Submitted by studentofearth on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 5:00am


Good Morning. If we live long enough most of us will experience a period of physical and mental disability ourselves or a close loved one. Acknowledging the possibility frees us to tackle the societal and political challenges. The most resilient individuals I have known had disabilities. The greater the limitation the more creativity required.

To Survive the Trumpocalypse, We Need Wild Disability Justice Dreams

Swamp update, part 1: divided loyalties.

Submitted by Alligator Ed on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 1:15am

Dear communitarians and fellow Swampers, please excuse my absence from our friendly swamp (or wish it had been extended). As I reported last year, my Cousin Adalbert, who is a "fixer" in the D.C. Swamp managed to get me a swamp cleaning job in DC. In fact, I passed the physical, how much carp crap I could ingest while diligently working. Wasn't hard at all.

War and & regime change drums beating for Iran: Part III, the Geopolitics (short, w/ dark blue ink)

Submitted by wendy davis on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 4:40pm

Part I is here, Part II Café version;  the caucuc99% version.

First, the Geopolitics of Mackinder’s Heartland Sort, reminding us why Obama initiated his ‘Pivot to Asia’ policy that Beijing knew meant ‘China Containment’ policy, shrewd devils that they are:  ‘Iran’s Role in New Silk Road Emphasized’, May 17, 2017, financialtribune.com

The Shared Housing Startup Racket

Submitted by The Aspie Corner on Wed, 05/23/2018 - 7:20am

Take a look at this. The cappies have found yet another way to exploit the problems and scarcities they created in the first place.

When young adults leave the parental nest, they often follow a predictable pattern. First, move in with roommates. Then graduate to a single or couple’s pad. After that comes the big purchase of a single-family home. A lawnmower might be next.

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