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we have two parties — two corporate parties.

President Donald Trump’s $740 billion military budget was the largest since World War II (even adjusting for inflation).

If Biden gets his way, we’ll have a new record!

a German astronaut said they weren’t aware of Yuri Gagarin’s flight because the Soviets kept it a secret until after the flight was successful.

Before Obamacare the whole argument I heard from Republicans was “Government should stay out of healthcare. It’s socialized medicine.”

In 2016 Trump ran on repealing Obamacare, but he added two (necessary) words to his camapign rhetoric — “and replace”. It was “Repeal AND REPLACE.” He knew most Americans didn’t want to go back to the old days.…[Read more]

Local media and activists reported that security forces fired rifle grenades at anti-coup protesters.

“It is like genocide,” Myanmar Now quoted a protest organizer called Ye Htut as saying. “They are shooting at every shadow.”

Security forces also refused to let rescue workers near the bodies, a resident told the French news agency AFP.

The as…[Read more]

Vietnam exports more to the US than any country. China was a close second.

Vietnam imports more from China than any country while the US didn’t make the list. China is Vietnam’s top trading partner. Pointing American missiles at your top trading partner is probably not a good idea.

I know someone who got the 2-shot Moderna. First time she had a sore arm. Second shot she had flu symptoms for about twelve hours. Everybody else I know had no problems.

I know now I’ll lay down and rest after my shot. They say drink water before you go. In other words, don’t be dehydrated, nd build up your vitamin D before going for your…[Read more]

September 11, 2020

On the campaign trail, Joe Biden said that if elected president, he might increase military spending — even beyond the Pentagon’s current record budget of $738 billion.

https://www.democracynow.org/2020/9/11/headlines/joe_biden_says_he_may_further_increase_military_spending_if_elected

In 1996, John Boehner was caught handing out checks from tobacco lobbyists to his colleagues on the floor of the House while the House was in session.
I wonder how much he covers that in his book.

Youtube…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CARiB_eYwys

Humans are not perfect and we never will be. We know people can change from good to bad or bad to good during their lifetime.

Some governments will keep this ‘human nature’ in check by fear — implementing strict laws and punishment. Some will emphasize religion — “You’ll go straight to hell if you do that.” Others use religion in a more…[Read more]

Thanks. I read earlier that they might be going, but it wasn’t definite.

I expect media viewership to tick upward when Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend the funeral.

Yes, I want to keep an eye on that. It was 23 in the Senate and 93 in the House to cut it 10%.

“The correct answer is ‘none of our victims’. — Aaron Mate’

I worry more about ‘human nature’. Greed, power, pride, stupidity.

When a certain type of bell would ring we would go out into the hallway and stand facing the cement wall with our hands behind our heads and elbows against the wall.

Hawaii False Alarm Nuclear Test…YouTube…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvWfjXSVJw0

The law was enacted within the UN back in 1995, but the US never signed onto the agreement.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal: “We spend more on defense than the next 10 nations combined. The last thing the Pentagon needs right now is more money.
Now is the time to cut — not increase — our bloated military budget and invest in people.”

https://twitter.com/PramilaJayapal/status/1380649671228526593

Tweet: “I’m thinking impending military action with Russia…”

Reply: “I’m thinking impending dividends for the shareholders of Lockheed Martin…”