My dad’s 95th birthday
My dad’s 95th birthday and family reunion. 8 out of 11 Morris first cousins and one first cousin from my mom’s side of the family. I’m 4th from the left in back row.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Politics in the Zeros
"A republic, if you can keep it." Vegas, taxes.
Month July 2013
Assad regime thanks US peace movement for its support!
Parts of the US peace movement, from the deeply naive Green Party to the loony Manichean left like PSL openly support the Assad regime against “terrorists” and he’s so darned pleased with him that he thanked them. The Syria State…
Detroit bankruptcy. The war between pensioners and banks begins
Will the pensioners come before the bondholders in the Detroit bankruptcy? Right now, the plan is for bondholders to get 75% and pensioners to be kicked to the curb and get 10-20%. However, a judge has halted the bankruptcy saying…
Arizona using same amount of water despite huge population increase
Impressive. Arizona has had a 470% population increase in 50 years yet uses only 7% more water.
Detroit bankruptcy – harbinger for other cities
Long time Detroit journalist and auther Charlie LeDuff says laugh at Detroit at your own risk because your city may be next. His op-ed on the Detroit bankruptcy is evocative and powerful. Read the whole thing. The promise of a…