Category Archives: Collapse of America

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

Were pyramids used by Joseph to store grain?

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Fred Stiening
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Obamacare Year three

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Fred Stiening

This time Healthcare.gov did what it should have done the first year. It delivered what it said it would. I could seem plans and premiums before identifying myself. In North Carolina, there are three active insurers – Blue Cross/Shield of … Continue reading →

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Channeling Horton the Elephant

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Fred Stiening

“I mean what I Say and Say What I mean” Chris Christie or Horton the Elephant? What I learned tonight in Whoville: Neal Cavuto cares what mostly about what demonstrators outside want Kasich is going to cut Federal Spending by … Continue reading →

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It’s erection day!

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Addendum… Because I am old enough now to be a cantankerous old man, I decided to challenge the system, a little bit. This is a follow-up to my father’s objections to mechanical voting machines that were used in the 1960s … Continue reading →

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New Radio Format – Gay Pride

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Fred Stiening

The new format is listed under the category “Oppressed Voices”, although there is little evidence LGBT people face discrimination in the culture of the United States. LGBT folks have substantially higher incomes than the US average, as they are mostly … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Year 3 – TSHTF

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Well, reality is hitting the fan. Just a quick recap – I turn 60 in three weeks, live in North Carolina, continually insured since 1986, rarely see a doctor. This isn’t about me – just to provide a data point … Continue reading →

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What if Carlos Slim bought Cumulus?

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Carlos Slim is one of the richest men in the world. He is a citizen of Mexico, a country that has worked hard to buy up control of US radio and TV stations for unknown(!) reasons. An FCC rule originally … Continue reading →

Posted in American Politics, Collapse of America, Cumulus Media, Radio Biz | 1 Comment

The politics of the Caspian Sea

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Headlines are starting to appear that Iranian warships are headed to Russian military bases! OMG! Stupid Obama! Nuke Iran! Nuke Russia! Kill Assad! Kill the people trying to kill Assad! Nuke the West Bank!… Errrr – hold the phone. The … Continue reading →

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Ted Cruz: Mark Levin should be Speaker of the House

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Fred Stiening

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/425505/ted-cruz-touts-mark-levin-house-speaker Among other things, Levin has directly and clearly said that Barack Obama is an Anti-Semite who wants to kill Jews. I don’t plan to spend much time thinking about politics, but Ted Cruz just played an important card. Stay … Continue reading →

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The future of AM radio

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Fred Stiening

Punjabi Radio on Facebook This station (KOBO-AM) closed its sale today. It’s been a lease (LMA) since June. The station is located near Bakersfield, CA. It already has 180,000 likes on Facebook! I guess we see now who will be … Continue reading →

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