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TB - at the bottom of the "Grasshopper thread". by bowser October 26, 2011 9:44 pm

And as I carefully explained, by TB 2011-10-27 09:12:46
- You did carefully explain, and explain well. You believe all public employees, workers, management, and politicians are hell-bent on ... by bowser 2011-10-27 10:52:12
  - I am well aware of the difference between the rank and file and union leadership and organizations. As for corruption, the ... by TB 2011-10-27 12:22:29
    - I give up. There is no way to have a reasonable discourse. Jimmy Hoffa got and deserves a ... by bowser 2011-10-27 13:20:08
      - "Reasonable discourse" is where information makes a difference. Hence the term "reason." You simply discarded almost all of my post. ... by TB 2011-10-27 14:32:18
        
        "Hell, just mention “Teamsters” to most people, and see what image comes to mind." by bowser 2011-10-27 17:05:59
        
        Especially in Chicago. by TB 2011-10-27 17:40:03
        
        Sometime let's discuss the importance of sticking to a topic, not changing the subject, not trying to compare apples with ... by bowser 2011-10-27 19:46:31
        
        Look, there were over 1,000 indictments of union leaders and administrative personnel (not the members) between 2001 and 2008. ... by TB 2011-10-27 20:08:47
        
        Start with Madoff and work backward. How many businessmen and women have been indicted? What was the ... by bowser 2011-10-27 23:53:02
        
        Sure. Start with Madoff, then go to Enron, and run down your list. You might note that you ... by TB 2011-10-28 07:06:16
        
        Meanwhile... In California by TB 2011-10-27 17:44:28
        
        And in Washington State... by RobVG 2011-10-27 18:23:37

World War Z by Max Brooks by FrankC October 25, 2011 12:54 pm

As near as I can remember, I said something about the zombies being a metaphor for Republicans. It wasn't ... by Eri 2011-10-26 00:04:38
- I think it was a simile :p by FrankC 2011-10-28 18:13:56

We've all heard Consumer Spending is 2/3 of all economic activity by BuckGalaxy October 26, 2011 3:29 pm

Let me see if I follow this: by TB 2011-10-26 16:17:02
- The simple version. Corporate and personal tax cuts are either hoarded or invested in speculation. They are not used to ... by bowser 2011-10-28 15:48:23
  - The rationalizations have had a few years to be settled and solidified, and I don't think you missed a single one. by TB 2011-10-28 17:23:00

Word for the day by FrankC October 25, 2011 11:42 pm

Meta word for the day by Robert 2011-10-26 16:38:37
- HAH!!! I am the expert on that! My mother is in a one minute conversation loop...and I am asked the same ... by Jody 2011-10-27 09:12:33
- A technique often used in explaining matters to children. When the fifth grade level is too complex the fourth ... by bowser 2011-10-26 21:57:21
  - Absolutely Bowser! It is easy to read a blank stare. Re-phrasing helps generate an aha! moment. by Jody 2011-10-27 09:13:54
This is a humorous post by FrankC 2011-10-25 23:52:11
- I am in the humor cadre and I declare that cannot pass muster without specificity. Or wait a minute, was that ... by Eri 2011-10-26 00:02:13
  - nah...cadre is mi madre's cousin. by Jody 2011-10-26 03:39:23
    - The madre cadre. by Eri 2011-10-26 18:58:16
    - Unless it is the padre... by Jody 2011-10-26 08:12:48
      - in which case it's the padre cadre, non madre cadre. by Eri 2011-10-27 11:32:29

What it's all about: OWS by Eri October 25, 2011 1:55 pm

A lot of noise is made about Glass-Steagall, and the new ability of commercial banks to do investments. by TB 2011-10-25 15:26:24

Grasshopper by RobVG October 25, 2011 11:57 am

A comforting reality by FrankC 2011-10-25 13:28:31
What's your proposal for a person without the advantages of a traditional childhood, without role models, without support from home ... by bowser 2011-10-25 12:19:29
- Over $10 trillion has been spent on such people over the past 50 years. What's changed? by Lee 2011-10-26 10:25:33
- Give me some credit will you? by RobVG 2011-10-25 16:27:32
  - For God's sake, credit is what got us here. Easy credit, fast credit, credit cards, payday loans, liar's loans, ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:10:41
    - Let's talk credit and living within our means. The government is about $14 trillion in the hole with annual $1 trillion ... by TB 2011-10-25 19:56:11
      - Who started two (2) wars, cut taxes, had huge banks and financial institutions fail, started the bailout of the wealthy, ... by bowser 2011-10-25 22:01:43
    - Pffft n/t by RobVG 2011-10-25 17:22:05
      - Sorry. Intended to be funny. An attempt at levity, with credit where credit is due for the story. I ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:39:54
        
        Bowser take a pill by RobVG 2011-10-25 17:52:23
        
        I like *Bazinga" better... oh snap. by Jody 2011-10-25 19:24:03
        
        I'm a bit gun shy around some of you. by bowser 2011-10-25 18:31:09
        
        I've noticed you've been a little edgy since your return. by RobVG 2011-10-25 19:20:18
        
        There are obviously humorous posts or observations which a cadre of you folks have chosen to try to take in ... by bowser 2011-10-25 22:23:08
        
        And hairy balls at that. by RobVG 2011-10-26 08:22:37
        
        What was funny about that is that you ripped into me very hard and a couple of people read it ... by bowser 2011-10-26 23:56:39
        
        Duly noted. by RobVG 2011-10-27 12:15:16
        
        Heh...I hope it does...muhahaha..;) bad jody by Jody 2011-10-26 11:26:16
        
        Bare it :P n/t by RobVG 2011-10-26 14:34:32
- You keep telling people to "follow the money." by TB 2011-10-25 12:27:23
  - I asked what Conservatives expect people to do as the middle class is destroyed. As the rich get richer ... by bowser 2011-10-25 15:15:58
    - I am middle class. I am a fiscal Conservative. Weird. by Jody 2011-10-25 17:39:15
      - That, dear Jody, has been the genius of the propaganda efforts of the last 60 years. For instance, ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:51:07
        
        "They can’t point out a Union pension abuse which is equal to the bonuses given failing bank presidents." Well, I can ... by TB 2011-10-25 20:26:53
        
        "I can do this all day. Ask around." What's the next one? Arf by bowser 2011-10-25 23:22:31
        
        That, my friend, is what is called an "unfunded liability", a management repeat management issue. The employers have promised ... by bowser 2011-10-25 21:50:22
        
        Try again yourself. by TB 2011-10-26 15:51:57
    - Your premise is wrong. by TB 2011-10-25 15:44:08
      - My premise is wrong? That the demise of the middle class at the hands of the wealthy in favor ... by bowser 2011-10-25 17:35:30
        
        Yes, wrong. And ER wouldn't help you out much because he couldn't wrap his head around it either. And I ... by TB 2011-10-25 20:02:24
        
        There is no global warming, either, TB. Iraq had WMDs. GWB didn't lie. The US didn't torture ... by bowser 2011-10-25 21:56:22

Oppy on Mars by Raoul October 25, 2011 8:00 am

Raoul on HabitableZone. Nice to "see" you, my friend. I trust all is well. A word to ... by bowser 2011-10-25 08:08:58

Libya oil eyed by Western companies by bowser October 25, 2011 7:11 am

Imagine if oil in Libya had been discovered in the 1930s. by Lee 2011-10-26 10:21:42
Funny that it was Obama's crew that spearheaded the war effort by RobVG 2011-10-25 10:15:43
- Both parties are in the back pockets of all big corporations. No one can get elected if they aren't. ... by bowser 2011-10-25 11:06:09
- Most of that oil went to European nations, by TB 2011-10-25 10:48:05

Occupy Oakland by TB October 24, 2011 7:35 pm

What a nightmare. by Jody 2011-10-25 04:19:42
I'm extremely surprised by the scope, length and acceptance of these demonstrations. Apparently they have also been relatively civil. ... by bowser 2011-10-24 23:14:42
- Civil? by TB 2011-10-25 07:03:19
  - Yes, relatively civil. By what measure are these people "idiots" except that you disagree with them? They are developing other ... by bowser 2011-10-25 07:31:16
- As well as probing for weak spots, creating new command, control and communication techniques, they are also training a new ... by Jody 2011-10-25 06:19:14
  - "I am not very bright…please explain." You are very bright, Jody, and here's a link with sophisticated explanations of ... by bowser 2011-10-25 07:38:22
    - So do you feel the wealth re-distribution could conceivably be realized by a hostile takeover? by Jody 2011-10-25 10:03:56
      - Were your questions about C3 answered to your satisfaction? by bowser 2011-10-25 12:10:39
      - Yeah... by TB 2011-10-25 10:20:35
        
        Is that what happens in all those revolutions the US finances and forces? In Iraq, in Afghanistan, in Nicaragua, ... by bowser 2011-10-25 12:09:17

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