A news sampling of this week
Submitted by gjohnsit on Sat, 07/02/2022 - 5:35pm
Before looking at these tidbits, consider this.
Studies show that an empire survives, on average, a mere 250 years...In 2026, the United States of America, founded in 1776, will celebrate its 250th anniversary. We're rapidly nearing the 250th anniversary of the fall of most previous civilizations. With ongoing internal turmoil ranging from race to financial disparity to political tribalism, and other countries gradually pulling away from the orbit of U.S.-led supremacy, it appears that the tides are turning against us.
Teacher & Nurses salaries down 15%
Boardroom salaries up 70%
Something needs to change.
— Howard Beckett (@BeckettUnite) July 2, 2022
Comments
Our democracy is on the clock
What remains of it anyway.
Call me what
you will , rip the bandage off and get it over with
in other words
Let It Burn
people are gonna get hurt either way
the quicker the better the lesser of hurt
to me anyway
on a lighter not, this guy sells some
Hard Truths
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bItcoUb5xsw
Ya got to be a Spirit, cain't be no Ghost. . .
Explain Bldg #7. . . still waiting. . .
If you’ve ever wondered whether you would have complied in 1930’s Germany,
Now you know. . .
sign at protest march
You know what "no" works with all the other "no's"
...listed in your essay?
"No Political Party that represents the Left in the US."
Never has been one.
The dollar is also losing reserve currency status
...right within in the same time limit that the five trading currencies that came before us lost their reserve status.
There's no reason for the US to have a psychotic episode over it.
Let's move on with the rest of the world.
Somewhere
George Carlin and Richard Pryor are weeping.