By nominating Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party is handing over the presidency to Donald Trump. This is a sentiment I’ve been repeating consistently over the past several weeks, and one that has yet to be truly appreciated by most people. There continues to be extreme denial amongst those who want “anyone but Trump” in recognizing … Read more
Several days worth of links. Enjoy! Home ‘Flipping’ Exceeds Peaks in Some Hot U.S. Housing Markets (Reuters) Bill Gross Says Finance Is ‘Burning Out’ Faster Than the Sun (The Street) Revised Snooper’s Charter Ignores Key Criticisms, Widens Police Powers Further (Ars Technica) AT&T Buying Missouri State Law Ensuring Broadband There Continues To Suck (Pure cronyism, … Read more
Yesterday, I composed a lengthy piece which is generating a lot of traffic titled, It’s Not Just the GOP – The Democratic Party is Also Imploding. Here’s one of several observations: While it might sound strange, a coronation of Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary will mark the end of the party as we know it. There’s been … Read more
Whichever side emerges victorious, both Republicans and Democrats should face up to a much bigger truth: Neither party as currently constituted has a real future. Fewer and fewer Americans identify as either Republican or Democratic according to Gallup, and both parties are at recent or all-time lows when it comes to approval ratings. Just 39 percent give … Read more
So the Democrats in all their idiocy are about to nominate Hillary Clinton, which all but guarantees a Trump Presidency. I came across two tweets today that summarize the mood perfectly. If you think Trump is going to destroy the GOP, Hillary is just as likely to destroy the Democratic Party by losing to Trump. Enjoy: … Read more
Turns out electing the first black President hasn’t helped the black community all that much. Wall Street says thanks for the bailout. From the Wall Street Journal: The lowest state jobless rate for black workers in the country matches the highest rate for white workers in a new analysis. Like this post? Donate bitcoins: 35DBUbbAQHTqbDaAc5mAaN6BqwA2AxuE7G Follow me … Read more
Although everyone watching has been convinced that Europe’s disastrous economy and related debt crisis would be the spark to unravel the European Union project, it appears history has its own plans. While EU technocrats have demonstrated an uncanny ability to scheme, threaten, kick the can and lie their way around the debt crisis, the migrant … Read more
Several days worth of links. Enjoy. FBI’s Own Actions Likely Made Farook’s iPhone Data Inaccessible (For the can’t make this up files, TechDirt) Decrypting an iPhone for the FBI (Bruce Schneier on Apple vs. FBI, excellent read) Is Apple Picking a Fight With the U.S. Government? (Very good article from 2014, Slate) Here’s a Way … Read more
I cannot overstate the significance of today’s New York Times editorial board endorsement of the elitist scheme to ban large denomination cash from public circulation. This is the latest example of the editorial board putting the interests of the establishment ahead of the citizenry, while at the same time employing a nonsensical argument to support its position … Read more
At a Democratic primary debate a couple of weeks ago, Hillary Clinton was asked about releasing the content of her Goldman Sachs speech transcripts. Here’s how she responded. Fortunately, someone created a website to track the former Secretary of State’s progress… Like this post? Donate bitcoins: 35DBUbbAQHTqbDaAc5mAaN6BqwA2AxuE7G Follow me on Twitter.