It is said, Susan, that the best sleep occurs before midnight. We usually wake about four AM. If I wake during the night, I just start counting. The problem ,of course, is that we are not aware of falling asleep.
When did this interview take place? I'm pretty sure I read the Michael Moore quote some weeks ago. Is it still valid now? I'd like to think so. He makes some good points. But is anyone listening? My hope is that the Republicans get complacent and the rest of us realise we'd better get to the polls.
Aside from corporate greed, inflation was bound to occur as a result of moving supply chains out of China (notably including to North America). [BTW: did you know that the backlog of unloaded container ships off Los Angeles has disappeared?] And I remember the inflation of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Cost of living adjustments were routine, and fixed rate mortgages went up to about 16.5%. Back in the late 50's and early 60's (as memory serves me) loan interest was typically 7% and savings accounts paid 3% interest. I figure that the effective cost of gasoline (per mile) in 1968 was six or seven 2022 dollars per gallon, and food was about three times as expensive as today (if you consider the same types of food). And the 60's were not hard times. None of that is meant to minimize the difficulties many people are having today.
What happened was that "regulation" which was somehow touted as a restriction, was actually designed to trade data collection for protection from competitors. In fact, since corporations are state authorized enterprises, their establishment could be conditioned on meeting certain standards to satisfy the public interest. I did not cotton to this reality until Minnesota started stripping unions of their operational rights and Michigan started taking over municipal corporations tha defaulted on debt. Further reflection made it clear that NY state has standards which, if they violated can result a corporation (like Trump University) being dissolved. Of my knowledge, we have had seventy years of the commercial community touting the free market while sucking at the public teat. And what exactly is the difference between a corporation and a commune?
There are multiple/numerous reports that Russian regular troops and collaborators are fleeing the Kherson area, burning records, and leaving behind recent conscripts with orders to fight a rearguard action without supplies, training, or officers. [Side note: if the Russians should blow up that big hydropower dam upstream from Kherson, it wouldn't be the first time. The Germans did it during WWII.]
That guy should pay the dental bills of the kids under 15 for that decade and also apologize to them. I refused anesthesia paid for by my family. I couldn't refuse to go, but did tell him didn't like the way they made me feel. Truth is that my family was poor, with lots of kids, and the anesthesia was the only itemized charge.
listener, lost the email again. but the blog is back for a while, 007 is the DSL number and has no phone, 008 is the one that works. I *was* asleep. Usually up around seven.
Mobilization is KILLING the Russian Economy as 1.5 Million People Leave Russia's Workforce [Click]
ReplyDeleteThese links are a bit late--probably not news here.
ReplyDeleteVirginia Directs 60,000 to Wrong Polling Places [Click]
Early Turnout Surges Again [Click]
Dr. Oz Lends Campaign Another $1 Million [Click]
Split Ticket Voters Loom Large in Midterms [Click]
Nevada Could Be Ground Zero for Election Chaos [Click]
Ex-Chinese Leader Unexpectedly Led Out of Party Congress [Click]
Politics in the UK seem to be well down the rabbit hole [Click]
ReplyDeleteInsomnia is a bitch.
ReplyDeleteIt really is. 😞
DeleteMaybe a juicy or interesting novel that gives you something to look forward to when you can't sleep?
It is said, Susan, that the best sleep occurs before midnight. We usually wake about four AM. If I wake during the night, I just start counting. The problem ,of course, is that we are not aware of falling asleep.
ReplyDeleteBtw, Howard was on MSNBC along with a prof from Harvard to talk about people-powered revolution. He's been on a couple of programs lately.
ReplyDeleteThere’s Sky-High Interest in the Midterms [Click]
ReplyDelete‘I’m deadly serious’: why filmmaker Michael Moore is confident of a Democratic midterm win [Click] Well, he DID accurately predict Trump’s win in 2016.
When did this interview take place? I'm pretty sure I read the Michael Moore quote some weeks ago. Is it still valid now? I'd like to think so. He makes some good points. But is anyone listening? My hope is that the Republicans get complacent and the rest of us realise we'd better get to the polls.
DeleteBTW, The Guardian won't let me read unless I register. But I found the article on Yahoo News:
Michael Moore: I'm deadly serious
Bernie on State of the Nation today: "Republicans blame Biden for Inflation?...Really?"
ReplyDeleteAside from corporate greed, inflation was bound to occur as a result of moving supply chains out of China (notably including to North America). [BTW: did you know that the backlog of unloaded container ships off Los Angeles has disappeared?] And I remember the inflation of the late 1960's and early 1970's. Cost of living adjustments were routine, and fixed rate mortgages went up to about 16.5%. Back in the late 50's and early 60's (as memory serves me) loan interest was typically 7% and savings accounts paid 3% interest. I figure that the effective cost of gasoline (per mile) in 1968 was six or seven 2022 dollars per gallon, and food was about three times as expensive as today (if you consider the same types of food). And the 60's were not hard times. None of that is meant to minimize the difficulties many people are having today.
DeleteAlso, back in the '60's both major political parties had anti-monopoly planks in their platforms.
DeleteWhat happened was that "regulation" which was somehow touted as a restriction, was actually designed to trade data collection for protection from competitors. In fact, since corporations are state authorized enterprises, their establishment could be conditioned on meeting certain standards to satisfy the public interest.
DeleteI did not cotton to this reality until Minnesota started stripping unions of their operational rights and Michigan started taking over municipal corporations tha defaulted on debt.
Further reflection made it clear that NY state has standards which, if they violated can result a corporation (like Trump University) being dissolved.
Of my knowledge, we have had seventy years of the commercial community touting the free market while sucking at the public teat.
And what exactly is the difference between a corporation and a commune?
I see no reason why a commune could not organize as a (nonprofit) corporation.
DeleteThere are multiple/numerous reports that Russian regular troops and collaborators are fleeing the Kherson area, burning records, and leaving behind recent conscripts with orders to fight a rearguard action without supplies, training, or officers. [Side note: if the Russians should blow up that big hydropower dam upstream from Kherson, it wouldn't be the first time. The Germans did it during WWII.]
ReplyDelete[By Fresno standards] it's pretty cool here this morning. I may change to flannel pajamas next week.
ReplyDeleteWe're expecting a couple of 70 degree days this week. Go figure.
DeleteBoris Johnson Stands Down in Tory Leadership Race [Click]
ReplyDeleteExcellent news. If only DT were taking notes.
Deletehttps://digbysblog.net/2022/10/22/more-food-for-thought-on-the-midterms/
ReplyDeleteClickified link [Click]
DeleteThanks, Alan!
DeleteMy pleasure. And here is my response to the column:
DeleteDamfino!With a tip of the hat to Buster Keaton
They say this has been in the news for a while, but I hadn’t noticed it:
ReplyDeleteVermont water superintendent says he secretly lowered his town’s water fluoride for over a decade [Click] “Town manager says fluoride levels now restored and will be monitored monthly.”
This is why leadership needs oversight.
DeleteThat guy should pay the dental bills of the kids under 15 for that decade and also apologize to them. I refused anesthesia paid for by my family. I couldn't refuse to go, but did tell him didn't like the way they made me feel. Truth is that my family was poor, with lots of kids, and the anesthesia was the only itemized charge.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking along those lines too.
Delete---Anonymous Alan
listener, lost the email again. but the blog is back for a while, 007 is the DSL number and has no phone, 008 is the one that works. I *was* asleep. Usually up around seven.
ReplyDeleteThat explains it. Thanks! TTY before too long! ❤️
DeleteGREAT to have you back on the Blog, meanwhile!!!!
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