Category Archives: Collapse of America

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

Governor McCrory and Democratic Voting fraud

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Tomorrow is the deadline for local precincts to finish up counting provisional ballots and late arriving overseas ballots. Incumbent Republican North Carolina governor Pat McCrory trails by about 5,000 votes. McCrory has filed complaints challenging the votes in 12 counties, … Continue reading →

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No way to build a railroad

Posted on November 16, 2016 by Fred Stiening

For a very long time, Chicago has been a mess for railroad traffic. Too many junctions, too many grade crossings, overcrowded rail yards, too many looters and thugs. Railroad consolidation and Canadian Pacific buying the Illinois Central and EJ&E and … Continue reading →

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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

Posted in American Politics, Global Instability | 2 Comments

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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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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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 →

Posted in 2016 election, Bernie Sanders | 23 Comments

Change coming to the FCC

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Fred Stiening

While the Supreme Court has more significant long term effects, the selection of Trump will profoundly change the FCC. The FCC is legally not a direct part of the government – it is an independent “commission” that operates independently, deriving … Continue reading →

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President Trump

Posted on November 9, 2016 by Fred Stiening

Incredibly hugely fantastic!

Posted in 2016 election, Donald Trump | 67 Comments

And at the wire….

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Fred Stiening

So far, Hillary has a much lower % than Obama in 2012 in every state, but I would not read much into that – yet

Posted in 2016 election | 219 Comments