Category Archives: Collapse of America

No social contract lasts forever. If government doesn’t last forever, what’s forever for?

D-Day for Trump

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Fred Stiening

The #nevertrump invasion at Omaha Beach is under way. John Batchelor is on the beach. All the troops are swarming on the eve of Donald Trump winding up with ~250 more delegates than he needs to win. All the knives … Continue reading →

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Unaffordable Care Act 2017

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Fred Stiening

This is the time of year that insurers have to put their cards on the table for next year. Since by now, ACA was going to be wildly successful, the ACA was to phase out the guarantee of Federal money … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Obamacare | 7 Comments

No Keystone XL pipeline? Welcome your railroad overlords

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Oil train derails near Hood Oregon Damage to the river was relatively minor. Carry on.

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Dearly departed

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Fred Stiening
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Dollars to donuts

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Buried in the jobs data is the detail that the United States is hemorrhaging IT jobs http://blogs.wsj.com/cio/2016/06/03/u-s-employers-shed-96k-it-jobs-in-may/ Not to worry, they are leaving to go make donuts Software to Sprinkles Once we get the minimum wage to $50, nobody will … Continue reading →

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What if news was customized to you?

Posted on June 2, 2016 by Fred Stiening

This morning, as I was waking up I have a very scary idea. What if psychographic profiles and algorithms start to write online news stories customized to what you want to believe? Or exploiting your beliefs to manipulate your reaction? … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Brexit when you come to it

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Donald Trump may be a chess player. There was a little news item today. Donald Trump will be visiting his Golf course in Scotland on June 24th, the morning after the British people vote on whether to leave the Euroean … Continue reading →

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What is the ACLJ? BDS?

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Some people were probably uncomfortable with my description of Jay Sekulow’s American Center for Law and Justice. One of the benefits of years of listening to a large smattering of radio shows over 10+ years is I have opinions. There … Continue reading →

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Today’s polls and Sanders

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Now that the real choices are on the table, the polls will have less undecided voters. The Quinnipiac poll sends an incredibly strong message that the DNC doesn’t want to hear and most Republicans don’t believe. Trump vs Sanders would … Continue reading →

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The cat is out of the bag

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Bill Kristol and Mitt Romney have pulled out their Trump card. They would like a man named David French to lead the NeverTrump troops to victory! Fox News CBS News Washington Post Mitt Romney tweets Townhall Daily Beast Bloomberg If … Continue reading →

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