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Lifetime appointments

lundi 13 janvier 2020 à 01:00

*"As long as the cloud of impeachment exists, it would be a grave mistake for the Senate to allow the president to continue making lifetime appointments to the federal judiciary."*

Reason for killing Soleimani

lundi 13 janvier 2020 à 01:00

The bullshitter's surely killed General Soleimani to manipulate the public. His critics' responses should be more emotionally powerful.

The bullshitter's effort has not worked with most Americans. Most Americans believe that the assassination of Soleimani made America less safe. Almost 2/3 believe it made war more likely. Likewise, a majority say that the bully's actions towards Iran were reckless.

However, the minority that supports the bully are surely jumping up and down and longing to see more blood flow.

Rumor has it that Iran is developing a tiny drone equipped with a cigarette lighter, which they will use to target the bullshitter's pants while he is not wearing them.

San Francisco houses

lundi 13 janvier 2020 à 01:00

*San Francisco has nearly five empty homes per homeless resident.*

This bespeaks the need for changes in the law that will get those housing units put into use. As a last resort, the city should be empowered to lodge people in those units without asking the owner's permission. However, other milder measures should suffice to achieve the job.

College

lundi 13 janvier 2020 à 01:00

Overall, it is wise for society to encourage people to attend college.

The article argues that it is beneficial in the US to go to college. That may be true for most people, but there is a substantial risk of a bad outcome.

The article reports that college graduates earn a lot more, on the average. On the average, they can pay back their loans. But I suspect that a considerable fraction of graduates make much less than the average and can't pay back their loans. Especially those whose college degrees did not aim narrowly at a particular profession. And then there are all the people that didn't graduate from college, don't get the higher incomes, but do get the enormous debts.

And this doesn't take account of the graduates that do get higher incomes because they are doing evil things such as working on nonfree software products or on internet dis-services. They may avoid being trapped in debt, but their lives have been harmed anyway.

Sunrise Movement endorses Sanders

lundi 13 janvier 2020 à 01:00

The Sunrise Movement, youths campaigning for a Green New Deal, has endorsed Sanders for president.