Why it's important to read beneath the headline in economy stories
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 5:14pmYour wages are going up fast!
Did you know that?
Well, you would have known that if you had read today's headlines.
The Dangerous Syrian Proxy War
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 4:08pmThe Syrian civil war was always a proxy war between outside military powers, but this week the proxy element became much larger and much more dangerous.
For example, today are forces are rushing to the Syrian-Turkish border to try to stop our two allies from shooting each other.
China is the indespensible nation to the US economy
Submitted by The Wizard on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 3:00pmContrary to the current narrative, China has been instrumental in keeping the US economy viable for the middle class. As our economy has stagnated or collapsed for Middle America, China continues to produce goods for consumption in the US that helps to maintain our lifestyle. The narrative is that China stole our good paying manufacturing jobs. And this is true just looking at the data. Most of our retail goods today are made in China.
Legal analysis: the Constitution and identity
Submitted by Robyn on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 2:36pmThe thing is, I'm not qualified to formulate a legal analysis, as I am no where near being a lawyer.
Hou$e Democrat$ F...um, Autop$ied Them$elve$.
Submitted by HenryAWallace on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 10:31amNot long ago, I reminded you that the Republican National Committee had autopsied the Republican Party in 2012, even though Republicans had done well in 2010 and not badly in 2012. (Well, except for the Big Mitt.) I mentioned that I had concluded in 2012 that the autopsy was as bogus as it had first sounded to me: The conclusion of the autopsy was basically that the Republican Party needed better messaging because, gosh darn it, not enough people realized how very inclusive the Republican Party was.
As you know, Democrats have been emulating Republicans since the Koch brothers funded and guided the Democratic Leadership Council (and the Clintons) in the 1980s, giving the Koch Bros their money's worth and then some. In that spirit, House Democrats, too, autopsied themselves, although Democrats skipped the pesky part about doing well at the polls before engaging in a bogus autopsy. And, now--be still my heart--the autopsy results!
"Neither Macron, Nor Le Pen"
Submitted by Big Al on Fri, 04/28/2017 - 12:29am
Markos is on a mission against Bernie supporters
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 11:07pmLoyal establishment foot soldier Markos Moulitsas has gotten his marching orders - Slander Bernie Sanders and all of his supporters.
He warmed up his message on the GOS and now he's taking the show on the road. And as you might imagine, he fumbled it.
This week in Death Penalty news
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 5:08pmNews associated with the death penalty is usually horrific, but this week was particularly horrifying.
Let's start with the always appropriate Oklahoma.
The Evening Blues - 4-27-17
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 4:05pm
Highlights of Trump's Tax Plan
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 04/27/2017 - 3:22pmPresident Trump's tax reform plan was only one page long, and thus short on details, but a quick run-down of today's news stories will give you an idea of what it means.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin can't guarantee middle class wouldn't pay more under tax plan
