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Category Archives: American Culture
Income disparity during snow days
Comments OffI heard the blizzard warnings last night on the television and immediately thought all the news stations were just salivating at the chance to finally scare the living crap out of us with spun-up winter weather. Shortly after sun-up this … Continue reading
A photo speaks a thousands words and one editorial point of view
7 CommentsOn the evening of September 11, 2001, my family piled into the car and we drove to a restaurant to have dinner. During the five mile drive on a mostly deserted freeway, we talked about the events of the day … Continue reading
Why every private sector company should want single-payer, Medicare-for-all
Comments OffYesterday, I made a call to Verizon Wireless to cancel my MiFi card. At $59.99 per month for unlimited use, it was an expense I could live without. But I won’t be saving that money for long. In March, I … Continue reading
Emergency rooms, magical thinking, and the poor
Comments OffTo hear Mitt Romney (and many others) tell it, Emergency Rooms are the physical embodiment of Mother Theresa, treating indigents like Jesus treated the lepers. The great seas of health care are suddenly parted for the poor and ill, and … Continue reading
This is not a donut
3 CommentsMitt Romney released his final 2011 taxes today and the media are all over it like there is some precious jewel they will uncover. For me, the fact that he has been arrogantly obstinate about not releasing more than two … Continue reading
What Ryan and Romney don’t understand about Medicare
1 CommentMedicare is not about health insurance or health care. It is not about the money. It is about security. It is about finally not having to worry about pre-existing conditions or getting kicked off a medical insurance plan. It is … Continue reading
What the housing experts are missing that Warren Buffet sees
Comments OffWatch the following video. See if you can spot the trend. I’ll give you a hint; it is almost at the very end, but you have to watch the whole thing to pick up on it. Did you hear it? … Continue reading
The chicken is a red herring
Comments OffYesterday was Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day, which resulted in photos splayed all over the Internet of slack-jawed Oakies, holding up sandwich bags of fresh, blood-splattered carcasses gleaned from the day-long rabbit clubbing frenzy in No Man’s Land. Some of the red-letter … Continue reading
A calculation almost every American man over fifty has made in his head
5 CommentsThere is one calculation that almost every American man over fifty* has made in his head that he will almost never admit to. The ones who have made it more than once and many times a year are the ones … Continue reading
Move yer bloomin’ arse
2 CommentsIn the middle of the Ascot Opening Day scene of My Fair Lady, where every duke and earl and peer was prim and proper watching the horse race in their best dress and most proper composure, Eliza shouts out what … Continue reading
What does it mean to own something?
Comments OffI passed this sign on the way through the Village of North Clayton on our way to the “dog park” yesterday and it made me pause. Firstly, because it wasn’t there yesterday so that probably means the economy is starting … Continue reading