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My Husband is Mad About Jill Stein…and Gary Johnson
He met me last night at our local watering hole and said, “I can’t stop thinking about what you said about that doctor and the other guy not being in the debates. Who decides these things?” “Some...
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The Archdruid on the End of American Empire
Has everybody here read John Michael Greer’s The Archdruid’s fictional five part series on the end of the American empire? Part Four and Five are fictionalized accounts of how secession might work....
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Power to the Apathetic! Why Not Voting Might Be a Sign That You’re Smart!
Or so Dimitri Orlov wants us to ponder. It’s not a new idea, but it is an idea that doesn’t get much play in the media and in our discussions with neighbors. We are told over and over that voting …...
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News From the Saloon – Bang for Your Buck
The bar has been rather quiet lately. There weren’t as many Christmas parties as in the past. Not as many people bellied up to the bar. It’s always a little quieter after the end of the main hunting...
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“Empty Chairs at Empty Tables”
Watched “Les Miserables” last night. Hugo described his novel as “a progress between good and evil, from injustice to justice…. Even after bad reviews when it first opened, the musical went on to...
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Remote, But Not Alone
“House of Cards” with Kevin Spacey which started yesterday on Netflix is, from what I’ve seen so far, on the money, so to speak, regarding our corrupt crony capitalist system . It was a hit in the UK...
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News From the Saloon – No Safe Harbor For the Hoarders
Wikimedia creative commons . Photo by Juddo. At the bar last night were some of the regulars. My friend Phil just got back from a trip to the Caribbean paid for by his wealthy older brother. “The...
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In Montana You Can Make a Difference | Electric City Weblog
In Montana You Can Make a Difference | Electric City Weblog. This was a very good blog even though I disagreed with some, well OK a lot, of its perspectives. Contributors like Gregg Smith and Dave...
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About “Save the Post Office”| Save the Post Office
About “Save the Post Office” | Save the Post Office. This is a good site for information on the U.S. Post Office. So is this one at On the Commons that gives a great history. Surely this is an issue...
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Weasology Entry –“High Quality Educaton”
Might be a good idea to have a Weasology Handbook. To his credit Today Chris Hayes on his show “UP” signaled a problem with the words “high quality” as in “high quality charter schools” after one of...
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The Feeling is Mutual
This afternoon I’m starting my next series called “Ruminating with the Ruminants: Conversations with the Cows.” I’ve been chewing my cud for the last 4 weeks on the notion of charity and...
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Revolution Starts with the Fence
Is there revolution in the air? Russell Brand is talking about it. Yves Smith at “Naked Capitalism” asks if it’s time to look at alternatives to capitalism. She cites Brand’s writings and recent...
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“Look to Your Betters”
This morning I was discussing rich people with my husband; specifically the rich who own and race horses. My husband likes to bet on the ponies. A few times a year I join him in the action....
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