Ann Landers explains communism, socialism and fascism: Socialism: You have two cows. Give one to your neighbor. Communism: You have two cows. Give both cows to the government, and they might give you some of the milk. Fascism: You have two cows. You give all the milk to the government, and the government sells it. Nazism: You have two cows. The government shoots you and takes both cows. Anarchism: You have two cows. Keep both of the cows, shoot the government agent and steal another cow. Capitalism: You have two cows. Sell one cow and buy a bull. Surrealism: You have two giraffes. The government makes you take harmonica lessons.
Sorry to Bother You: is this the most shocking anti-capitalist film ever?[Click] “The wealthy grow wealthier, the middle class shrinks and the number of poor people swells. By depicting a clash between workers and management, Sorry to Bother You couldn’t feel more relevant. In fact, by looking at the present moment through the lens of class warfare, the film will eventually be seen as ahead of its time.”
How Trump’s ‘Red Wave’ Predictions Could Backfire [Click] Indicators in Trump voters focus groups. ================================== Bonus Quote of the Day August 19, 2018 at 8:11 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard
“I am actually honored to be on his enemies list as I was on Nixon’s when I made it there. This is a president I hold in such low esteem I would be fretting if he said something nice.”
Wow! New York Times Editorial: "Zephyr Teachout Is the Right Choice as Attorney General for Democrats The office is a potential firewall against an out-of-control president and a historically corrupt New York State government."
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Particularly notable women running for Congress and governor [Click] Gee! It’s enough to activate a person’s outside agitator gene.
ReplyDeleteThe Distance Between Me and the Cherry Tree [Click] A children’s book with a moral for our times?
—Alan (Who remains puzzled by the popular association of Socialism with Marx but not with Bismarck)
What a wonderfully inspiring book!! I wonder what ages it is intended for. The heroine is 9, so I'm guessing 8-12. Do you know?
DeleteI didn't pay attention to that.
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I is described as "A novel for all ages…"
DeleteHere it is at Alibris.com [Click]
--Alan
Ann Landers explains communism, socialism and fascism:
ReplyDeleteSocialism: You have two cows. Give one to your neighbor.
Communism: You have two cows. Give both cows to the government, and they might give you some of the milk.
Fascism: You have two cows. You give all the milk to the government, and the government sells it.
Nazism: You have two cows. The government shoots you and takes both cows.
Anarchism: You have two cows. Keep both of the cows, shoot the government agent and steal another cow.
Capitalism: You have two cows. Sell one cow and buy a bull.
Surrealism: You have two giraffes. The government makes you take harmonica lessons.
Martin Luther King Jr: "This country has socialism for the rich, rugged individualism for the poor."
DeleteAlan
That's a great one, Susan! Thanks for posting it.
DeleteTrump invokes Nixon and McCarthy in NYT White House counsel report rant [Click] Boy, he sure seems to have a burr under his saddle today.
ReplyDeleteFor frosting on the cake, we have:
'Truth Isn't Truth!' Giuliani Asserts[Click]
—Alan
Sorry to Bother You: is this the most shocking anti-capitalist film ever?[Click] “The wealthy grow wealthier, the middle class shrinks and the number of poor people swells. By depicting a clash between workers and management, Sorry to Bother You couldn’t feel more relevant. In fact, by looking at the present moment through the lens of class warfare, the film will eventually be seen as ahead of its time.”
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Gee, this is a lot for a Sunday evening. —-Alan
ReplyDeleteThe Blue Wave Is Obscuring the Red Exodus [Click]
How Trump’s ‘Red Wave’ Predictions Could Backfire [Click] Indicators in Trump voters focus groups.
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Bonus Quote of the Day
August 19, 2018 at 8:11 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard
“I am actually honored to be on his enemies list as I was on Nixon’s when I made it there. This is a president I hold in such low esteem I would be fretting if he said something nice.”
— Former Nixon White House counsel John Dean, quoted by Axios, on being called a “RAT” by President Trump.
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Cohen’s Lawyer Has Been Talking to John Dean Regularly [Click]
Feds investigating $20 million dollars worth of loans to Cohen’s taxi businesses, among other things… [Click] There are rumors bank and tax fraud charges may be filed by the end of August. That would be enough to get some people to sing, no?
Democrats Don’t Need a National Message [Click] "A bottom-up approach is better than a single line imposed by party leadership."
ReplyDeleteWow! New York Times Editorial:
"Zephyr Teachout Is the Right Choice as Attorney General for Democrats
The office is a potential firewall against an out-of-control president and a historically corrupt New York State government."
--Alan
So, did you get your butterflies, listener?
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