Some not so quick reads

Japan Birth Rate Thread Reader How both parties have failed The Masquerade & The Void Farewell Address The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge, natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads Read More …

Elmo adds to his conflict of interest

Just wanting to add to the growing list of issues with DOGE, and Elmo’s ability to decide what is a good or bad government program. Musk’s Starlink gets FAA contract At this point, he is just being blatant about it, knowing that there is hardly anything anyone can do, because the petty orange man-baby is Read More …

Trumpian Politics – A Progressive Trump in the Midwest

In this first episode of Trumpian Politics, I want to show our impartiality.  Yes, I know we are named for the orange clown show, but I thought it important to showcase another trumpian in office.  This one is the mayor of Chicago Brandon Johnson. “If you ain’t with us, you just gotta go.” To be Read More …

Chats with ChatGPT – Compare Trump 2.0 Tariffs and Smoot-Hawley

Compare trumps protectionist tariff policy with the tariff act of 1930 ChatGPT said: I’ll compare Donald Trump’s protectionist tariff policies with the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which is one of the most well-known examples of U.S. protectionism. Overview of Each Policy Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act (1930) Enacted during the Great Depression, this law raised tariffs Read More …

Changes in net worth of Congress Critters

Brought to you by Open Secrets. Just because I like to read the site. For the first time in history, the majority of America’s elected officials in Washington, D.C. are millionaires. At the same time, 50 percent of Americans cannot afford to spend $5,000 in an emergency.  For many people that number is even lower. Read More …

Current members of the US Congress by wealth

What is the average net worth by state? This is always a fun page to check in once and awhile on, to see what the congress critters are up to.  Currently it is based on 2018-2019 numbers, but even then I though Nancy Pelosi would be much higher up the list.  Also surprised that Rick Read More …

Chicago Toymaker 3000 Exhibit

One of the best things to do in Chicago is the Museum of Science and Industry.Museum of Science & Indusrty#chicago #thingstodo #kidactivities Put the power of modern automation to work in Toymaker 3000, where robots assemble custom toy tops—even entertaining you while you wait. #toys #automation Watch the entire process of manufacturing a toy on Read More …