CurrentEvents
  • Space/Science
  • GeekSpeak
  • Mysteries of
    the Multiverse
  • Science Fiction
  • The Comestible Zone
  • Off-Topic
  • Community
  • Flame
  • CurrentEvents

Recent posts

Alien:Earth RobVG August 16, 2025 1:44 pm (Science Fiction)

Season 3 - Foundation BuckGalaxy August 2, 2025 12:33 pm (Science Fiction)

Clare Torry RobVG August 26, 2025 7:42 pm (Off-Topic)

Existing instrument on Mars Curiosity Rover could be used to detect life BuckGalaxy August 18, 2025 12:48 pm (Space/Science)

There's more than Floyd RobVG August 20, 2025 12:24 am (Off-Topic)

Lateral Thinking BuckGalaxy August 23, 2025 11:57 am (Off-Topic)

SNW: The Finest Frontier BuckGalaxy August 23, 2025 12:20 am (Science Fiction)

Trump grovels BuckGalaxy August 17, 2025 12:43 pm (CurrentEvents)

"Project Hail Mary" RobVG August 14, 2025 11:12 am (Science Fiction)

The July numbers (Edited 8/13) ER August 11, 2025 3:48 pm (Space/Science)

Shoot the messenger BuckGalaxy August 1, 2025 2:00 pm (CurrentEvents)

Houston, we have a problem BuckGalaxy August 8, 2025 2:50 pm (Space/Science)

Home » CurrentEvents
Social Security: Fear vs. Facts by Eri August 27, 2011 5:43 am
  • There are quite a few myths about Social Security. One of the biggest is that it has been bloated ... by ER 2011-08-27 08:19:20
    • There is no "end" to the demographic bulge, which is a PR artifact solely of birth rate with no other ... by TB 2011-08-27 10:06:08
      • Then I guess its no choice but the camps--unless we encourage unlimited immigration from Mexico! : ) Wild in ... by ER 2011-08-27 10:53:00
        • Bad news: if you go through the rest of the graphs in that section, they make assumptions on immigration ... by TB 2011-08-27 11:12:04
          • Yeah, but we'll all be dead by then. In the long run, there is no long run. It's just like the ... by ER 2011-08-27 11:21:04
            • And what about all the other issues Eri's link and my post brought up? by ER 2011-08-27 11:24:49
              • Sorry, above my pay grade. by TB 2011-08-27 11:31:50
                • Well, that's campy. (no groans allowed) by Eri 2011-08-27 21:51:28
    Hurricane blog by TB August 25, 2011 7:01 pm
    • Latest entry. Watch the tides! by TB 2011-08-27 17:51:40
      Obama has just confirmed that the DC earthquake occured on a rare and obscure fault-line apparently known as "Bush's Fault". by Jody August 24, 2011 11:37 am
        Communism vs. Facism by Jody August 24, 2011 10:38 am
        • A very interesting subject, my personal definition for each is: Communism - An economic philosophy based on common ownership of ... by FrankC 2011-08-25 13:36:00
          • EDIT: Actually, Frank, that wasn't bad. Not bad at all! I said too much, and Tom said nothing at all. by ER 2011-08-25 16:19:57
            • Heh, because the subject is so interesting to me I came very close to writing a cut and paste essay ... by FrankC 2011-08-25 17:29:06
              • What's a "cut and paste essay"? An essay with many quotations from authorities inserted in it? Humor me, I've ... by ER 2011-08-25 18:48:04
                • In this case my reference to cut and paste was referring to it being so long I would do it ... by FrankC 2011-08-25 23:07:06
                  • The MSWord trick is a good one, particularly when one wrong keystroke on my old AT board can wipe an ... by TB 2011-08-26 08:48:24
          • Start with the fundamental principles and ideas and the rest falls into line. You can cut through quite a ... by TB 2011-08-24 12:02:21
            • I'm not going to attempt to answer that question because there are many different answers. No one really has ... by ER 2011-08-24 11:31:36
              Bill Clinton gives up meat by TB August 24, 2011 9:13 am
              • LOL! You were waiting for my comment weren't you!!!??? by Jody 2011-08-24 10:33:39
                Quake benefits: As all of DC leaves work at the same time, the United States experiences a brief economic recovery. by Jody August 24, 2011 8:58 am
                  5.8 temblor in Virginia by podrock August 23, 2011 11:02 am
                  • It was only 5.9 in magnitude but was felt far away, though I did not feel anything here on the ... by johannes 2011-08-23 17:29:31
                    • The reason it was felt so intensely and so far away even though only 5.9 or whatever, is because the ... by Eri 2011-08-23 19:56:43
                      • The news is stupid. by podrock 2011-08-23 21:07:50
                        • They said this morning that it was more intense and so widespread because it was shallow. I was hoping you'd give ... by Eri 2011-08-24 05:38:46
                          • My post was stupid. by podrock 2011-08-24 06:29:56
                    • Wouldn't it be something if Washington DC fell into the sinkhole that it has become of late. Now, THAT ... by Eri 2011-08-23 11:12:23
                      Exporting chopsticks to China by Eri August 22, 2011 6:42 am
                      • Fortunately, if you do it right, trees don't get used up. The type of poplar and other trees used ... by TB 2011-08-22 08:18:27
                        Many developments in Libya by TB August 21, 2011 2:09 pm
                          Huntsman betting most republicans are not idiots... by BuckGalaxy August 21, 2011 12:46 am
                          • Hey Crazy!!!! by Jody 2011-08-22 17:37:21
                            • Okay...I am being serious now. I am missing something I guess with this guy. I really don't understand what the ... by Jody 2011-08-22 20:05:43
                              • Because the frontrunner Republican (Michele Bachman) does not believe in evolution or global warning. She represents the fringe right, ... by Eri 2011-08-23 10:59:48
                                • Thanks Eri! I appreciate your perspective and I understand what you are saying. by Jody 2011-08-23 13:27:56
                            • How's this for being right wing? I would solve the problem of politicians feeling compelled to play to a stupid electorate ... by FrankC 2011-08-22 14:47:00
                              • By that definition, I'm a moderate. I believe in evolution. In fact, I believe in evolution so much, ... by Lee 2011-08-22 20:52:53
                              • Sounds like he's running a general election campaign. by Robert 2011-08-21 14:00:16
                                • That seems to be the general thinking. But I really like what Huntsman is doing. He was completely ... by BuckGalaxy 2011-08-21 22:11:19
                                  • There's a long tradition of candidates running for the Presidency simply to make a point or "get their issue out there" before the voters. by Robert 2011-08-22 10:05:23
                                    • Just curious: does anyone at all remember the 2010 election? by TB 2011-08-22 06:50:05
                                      • What do you mean TB? by Jody 2011-08-22 12:02:07
                                        • Do you remember that the primary system has changed? by Robert 2011-08-22 10:01:24
                                          • It wasn't a snarky comment, it was a serious question on intellectual self-suppression. No doubt if possible Democrats will vote in ... by TB 2011-08-22 10:22:04
                                            • Transparency is good. by Robert 2011-08-22 11:08:41
                                              • Not sure where you pulled "conspiracy" out of that. by TB 2011-08-22 11:13:21
                                                • Stipulated: by Robert 2011-08-22 12:14:48
                                                  • On your theory of "widespread dissatisfaction:" Would you vote for Huntsman over Obama in the general election? Any other Democrats here who ... by TB 2011-08-22 12:36:37
                                                    • I might. As I said in my earlier post, I want to know more about the guy. If ... by Eri 2011-08-22 21:15:30
                                                      • Like everyone else, I'm only now even noticing Huntsman's existence. by Robert 2011-08-22 14:19:10
                                                        • "Like Old Faithful, of course you’re questioning my motives and patriotism and that of anybody who might back a moderate ... by TB 2011-08-22 14:42:13
                                                          • Sorry about the extreme right formatting. by Robert 2011-08-22 14:20:12
                                                            • The problem is the people who consider the Tea Party to be extreme. It takes a true extremist to ... by Lee 2011-08-22 20:59:17
                                            • I've read and heard a bit about him yesterday and today, enough that I want to know more. He's ... by Eri 2011-08-22 00:01:03
                                          • If there's a steady paycheck in it, I'll believe anything you say. by Jody 2011-08-21 13:55:14
                                            • Obama betting on another McCain. by TB 2011-08-21 11:04:22
                                              • I'm afraid he's betting on a lost cause. Most Republicans are unable to do anything but greedily suck the ... by Eri 2011-08-21 07:33:01
                                                I'm running for Prez by Eri August 20, 2011 11:27 pm
                                                  Thug Obama orders his goons to teach S&P a lesson. by Lee August 18, 2011 6:10 pm
                                                  • So, Lee... by Robert 2011-08-18 19:04:39
                                                    • If that were true, Robert, then why aren't they going after Moody's and Fitch? And why aren't they going ... by Lee 2011-08-18 19:30:54
                                                      • I regret taking the bait. I don’t how I could have imagined any other outcome than you doubling-down on the ... by Robert 2011-08-19 09:42:41
                                                    Page 318 of 344«1...316317318319320...344»

                                                    The Control Panel

                                                    • Log in
                                                    • Register

                                                    Media player cheet sheat