Category Archives: Global Instability

Mother Gaia is wobbling on her axis and the end could happen just any minute now – Don’t panic!

Trump on 60 minutes

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

In case you didn’t see it Maybe University of Michigan law school students can put down their coloring books and play-doh now That’s only an excerpt Full interview http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/60-minutes-interview-president-elect-donald-trump/ As Tom Marr’s replacement on WCBM in Baltimore framed it, Leslie … Continue reading →

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Julian Assange

Posted on November 14, 2016 by Fred Stiening

I can think of several people with Nobel Peace prizes who pale in comparison

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Repealing Obamacare

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Well, the Republican leadership is going to put their cards on the table in 7 card stud poker with all the cards face up and see what happens. The Hill Reconciliation is the convoluted method used to pass Obamacare over … Continue reading →

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Demonetizing paper money

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Eventually Alex Jones will notice this story, as it is a real life manifestation of one of his fears. In order to fight the corruption and tax evasion rampant in India, the government declared 500 and 1000 rupee notes worthless. … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore

Posted on November 12, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Lost in all the shock over the Trump victory is the fact that documentary maker Michael Moore said it was going to happen. 5 reasons Trump will win. He absolutely nailed the election on all 5 points. Now he points … Continue reading →

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Will President Trump be impeached on January 21st?

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Impeachment happens in the House, but removal from office is voted in the Senate, requiring 67 votes. In theory, impeachment requires a crime, not just a political motive. It’s safe to assume that 48 Democrats would vote to remove Trump. … Continue reading →

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Portland Oregon is burning down

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

I sure hope they don’t burn the streetcars. http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/11/11/501685976/anti-trump-protest-in-portland-ore-turns-destructive-declared-a-riot

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State of the Senate

Posted on November 11, 2016 by Fred Stiening

I harped on this from the beginning – Trump’s attempts to do the things he wants are dependent on US Senate support. With 24 Republicans up for reelection / replacement, the most optimistic outcome was 56, short of the 60 … Continue reading →

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Trump 2017 – News in December 2016

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Here is an open thread to discuss things the Trump transition people are doing policy, appointments, newsworthy events and the like.

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From my overstuffed mailbox

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

You may know and/or remember that I voted in the Democratitic primary for Bernie Sanders as part of operation chaos. Not surprisingly, the volume of 20th century mailers made from dead trees has zoomed up. The Christopher McPherson wrote this … Continue reading →

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