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Saturday, July 15. 2023Saturday morning linksRe Kevin Spacey: Handsiness or assault? Fondling in the post-#MeToo era. Meet the new Italian defense for crotch-grabbing: if it’s under ten seconds it doesn’t count New 'victim studies' is a fake discipline University puts trigger warning on Hemingway’s ‘Old Man and the Sea’: ‘graphic fishing scenes’ What about Moby Dick? Youth Gender Transition Is Pushed Without Evidence, Psychotherapy, not hormones and surgery, is increasingly the first line of treatment abroad. When Ideology Corrupts Medicine—and How One Reporter Exposed it, A conversation with Hannah Barnes about the medical scandal at Tavistock, the UK’s only youth gender clinic. Budgets blown: Wind not exactly the net bargain they advertised TGIF: Hollywood Shutdown - Actors join the picket line. Zuck puts Musk on Thread alert. Tucker cozies up to Andrew Tate. Plus: Kamala, DeSantis, and Jonah Hill. Stuart's Saturday Miscellany Gov’t Can Continue Colluding With Big Tech, 5th Circuit Grants “Administrative Stay” of Injunction Loophole: Biden Admin Forgives $39 Billion In Student Debt For Over 800,000 Borrowers Trackbacks
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"The tweaks which created the loophole include counting payments for borrowers who had paused their payments in various deferments and forbearances, as well as those who had made partial or late payments."
Now just what the f*** does that mean, since the description seems to be deliberately obfuscating? It means a middle finger has been raised to the American Tax Payer, who more correctly interpret this as meaning "Pretend and Make-Believe Payments There is a Chinese invasion of the U.S. homeland. about 10,000 Chinese saboteurs have entered the U.S. through Mexico to position themselves near military bases, critical infrastructure, and farms and water supplies to destroy these in the event of a war in Asia. This is not speculation it is fact and the government knows it and has known it all along. The question is was this by intent? Is Biden a traitor? Who else in our government was bought by China and is now a traitor working to destroy us?
TGIF: Hollywood Shutdown - Actors join the picket line....
So-o-o. People who can't act join people who can't write to stop the production of shows and films that nobody wants to watch. How will we ever cope? Mike Anderson: People who can't act join people who can't write to stop the production of shows and films that nobody wants to watch.
The TV industry in the United States has an annual revenue of over $200 billion—and growing. Zachriel: Astrophysicist, property lawyer, affirmative action expert, search engine, newspeak dictionary, constitutional scholar, carrier of Trump Derangement Syndrome, master of the non sequitur, pretentious movie critic, high school civics teacher, financial analyst, the ackchyually guy.
In addition, the U.S. film and TV industry exports about $17 billion.
The United States porn industry generates between 12-14 billion dollars in revenue globally every year. Is that number a testament to its quality?
Lord Heathen: The United States porn industry generates between 12-14 billion dollars in revenue globally every year. Is that number a testament to its quality?
It does indicate that some people are watching porn, though far more watch conventional shows and films, contrary to the claim about "shows and films that nobody wants to watch". "contrary to the claim about "shows and films that nobody wants to watch""
Zachriel: Astrophysicist, property lawyer, affirmative action expert, search engine, newspeak dictionary, constitutional scholar, carrier of Trump Derangement Syndrome, master of the non sequitur, pretentious movie critic, high school civics teacher, financial analyst, the ackchyually guy, nitpicker. That brings up an important point, though.
Most paintings of the Renaissance were of poor to middling quality. Most plays of Elizabethan England were of poor to middling quality. Most novels in the time of Tolstoy were of poor to middling quality. Most movies of the Golden Age of Hollywood were of poor to middling quality. But people still had paintings on their walls that weren't by Da Vinci, went to plays other than by Shakespeare, read second-rate novels, took their dates to B-movies, and had fun doing so. Time is a great filter. Historical art of poor to middling quality has been largely relegated to the dustbin, forgotten. The only difference with modern art is that the filter has not had time to work. The great stuff is mixed in with a far larger volume of poor to middling quality product. Zachriel: Astrophysicist, property lawyer, affirmative action expert, search engine, newspeak dictionary, constitutional scholar, carrier of Trump Derangement Syndrome, master of the non sequitur, pretentious movie critic, high school civics teacher, financial analyst, the ackchyually guy, nitpicker, Historical art critic.
Student Loans: Had I a student loan; and paid it off or had been paying under the old rules, I'd sue. Time for a taxpayer-friendly NGO to step up.
Geopsychology: Your personality depends on where you live
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/geopsychology-regional-personality-variation/ For entertainment purposes only. This really doesn't tell you a whole lot. Was that not similar to what Clinton got away with?
First grope does not count! Ideology corrupts far more than just medicine. The ongoing medical scandals, as usual, all relate to money, control, and power grubbing.
Government institutions on the state and federal level line up behind the dysfunctional protocols and mandate their way or the highway. Green Boondoggle Electric cars are a scam.
https://www.wnd.com/2023/07/electric-cars-scam/ When you get right down to it they want 15 minute cities and no cars at all. Just continue pricing cars upward and inflating the dollar to zero. NWO/BBB/WEF At zerohedge by tyler durden jul 14
Germanys leading arms maker to open tank factory in Ukraine the ribbon cutting ceremony should be a real "fireworks". As far as the efficiency of wind energy goes, I have never seen a study on wind power creating stronger updrafts to the flying unicorns which crap gold nickels which surely must be a large part of the savings calculations in assessing free renewable energy.
Houston we have a problem! Houston is reporting a massive syphilis outbreak that may infect millions of people before it can be controlled. I'm gonna guess this might be related to another problem Houston has which is a massive illegal alien problem. Since it is well known that illegal aliens bring serious diseases into our country when they come here it seems likely.
Canada free press by Milt Harris July 15
Its about time. A state library removes itself from the marxist American Library Association. the dreams of its elected marxist lesbian. more radical convergence and more marxism. all on the government dime www.courthousenews.com by Alexandra Jones July 14
Biden brings in 72M in campaign donations in first three months Wallstreet Oligarchs buying their seating arrangements on the DNC train to the WEF/NWO/BBB economic order. Mainstreet left in the dust. Using "AI" (ChatGPT) I asked "define nationalism?"
Answer: "identification with one's own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations" I then asked "define white nationalism" Answer: "advocacy of or support for the perceived political interests of the white population within a particular country, especially to the exclusion or detriment of other racial and ethnic groups." Then I asked "define black nationalism" Answer: "advocacy of or support for unity and political self-determination for Black people, especially in the form of a separate Black nation" So, what happened to the phrase "especially to the exclusion or detriment of other racial and ethnic groups" in the definition of black nationalism??? Do you see the problem with AI? Garbage in equals garbage out. Only need to find out who put the garbage in.
More proof Quibble-DickZ crib their talking points from ChatGPT.
OneGuy: Do you see the problem with AI?
You didn’t point to a problem with AI, but your own understanding. “Black power!” and “White power!” are not equivalent statements. They are equivalent statements except in Gramsci/Marcuse marxism.
Except the terms "White Power" or "Black Power" were not actually mentioned by OneGuy.
Cry harder, Quibble-DickZ . indyjonesouthere: They are equivalent statements except in Gramsci/Marcuse marxism.
Traditionally, Blacks have held much less power in the United States than whites. Consequently, a call for increased power for Blacks is a call for greater equality, while a call for white power is a call for continuing inequality. QUOTE: indyjonesouthere: They are equivalent statements except in Gramsci/Marcuse marxism. Traditionally, Blacks have held much less power in the United States than whites. Consequently, a call for increased power for Blacks is a call for greater equality, while a call for white power is a call for continuing inequality. So, Indy was exactly correct. Those are Marxist definitions. Gramsci would be proud of your BS. Which Marxist institution of learning provided you with such gibberish?
indyjonesouthere: Those are Marxist definitions.
It has nothing to do with Marxism. By any reasonable measure, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States. Are you really contesting that fact? It is ALL about marxism and nothing else. And you failed to point out the marxist institutions that taught you this crap.
Even the north Africans are tired of the black grifters destabilizing their countries looking for the lands of milk and honey.
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2023-07-16 16:41
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Z: By any reasonable measure, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States. Are you really contesting that fact?
indyjonesouthere: It is ALL about marxism and nothing else. So, you are contesting the historical facts. indyjonesouthere: And you failed to point out the marxist institutions that taught you this crap. Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword as was said three thousand years ago so still it must be said 'the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.' — noted Marxist scholar
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Zachriel
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2023-07-16 16:57
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The historical facts for blacks is the same everywhere as they perpetually solidify the bottom rung of the educational, financial, and cultural world. It doesn't matter if it is the US, South Africa, Nigeria, France, Sweden, Sudan, Somalia, or Tunisia. Where are Nobel winners? Everywhere they go they do not integrate and they are always the lopsidedly top criminal element. Do you deny any of this?
What does the marxist scholar have to say about the Holodomor? Or any of the well known marxist cleansings.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-16 17:25
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indyjonesouthere: The historical facts for blacks is the same everywhere as they perpetually solidify the bottom rung of the educational, financial, and cultural world.
Gee whiz. So, now you are saying you agree that “By any reasonable measure, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States.” You might try to be a little more consistent in your position. indyjonesouthere: What does the marxist scholar have to say about the Holodomor? The scholar we quoted above predates the Holodomor, as well as Das Kapital, for that matter.
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Zachriel
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2023-07-16 19:05
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They have had endless opportunities to progress but seem to lack about every skill set, especially discipline, in order to compete with every other race. That is their cultural problem and not mine or anyone else who minds their own business and develops their own skill sets needed to progress in life. Only marxist sociology freaks are dead set at handicapping races to try to get an outcome that will never occur due to unequal cultures.
Marxist deny God as they pretend to be a replacement for God.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-16 22:01
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And NO, I don't agree with your statement on black economic and political power in the US. They have little black economic power or political power in the WORLD due to the reasons I stated. Your statement is just more marxist race baiting.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-16 22:38
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indyjonesouthere: And NO, I don't agree with your statement on black economic and political power in the US.
The statement is: “By any reasonable measure, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States.” The contrary would be: “By any reasonable measure, historically, Blacks have NOT had less economic and political power than whites in the United States,” which is historically preposterous. Then you say Blacks have little political power anywhere in the “WORLD,” which is false. Your position is incoherent and self-contradictory.
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Zachriel
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2023-07-16 22:53
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You apply the statement ONLY to the US. I apply the statement to the entire world. You are incoherent as you seem to lack an understanding of blacks inability to follow rules and follow law. The only place they can ever hope to have any independence, either economically or politically is in Africa, excluding, north Africa. As whites are eliminated from Africa, you will find the African cultures all receding back to the mud hut environment. Even a retarded marxist can observe the living standards in South Africa and Zimbabwe heading south. The solution for blacks in Africa is that tribal chiefs will sell natural resources to other nations as a method to subsidize their decline until they run out of resources. Their second resource is to rent land to foreigners for military facilities. And lastly they can alway revert to selling each other to foreigners as they have done in the past.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-17 13:35
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Is it true that, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States?
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Zachriel
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2023-07-17 16:54
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You are still race baiting and in a perpetual whine over the loss of affirmative action in the US. Do inform us of all the affirmative action in other countries. How is affirmative action working in South Africa or Zimbabwe. Check out the affirmative action in China.
Is it true that minorities of ANY color have less economic and political power than the majority race?
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-17 19:54
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We’d be happy to address your questions after you answer the original question raised. Is it true that, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States?
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Zachriel
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2023-07-17 20:20
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The original question was over white power and black power. You simply cannot have a conversation without deflecting and bullshitting. You are a marxist racebaitter and it is all you ever will be. You make Gramsci/Marcuse proud.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-17 21:49
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indyjonesouthere: The original question was over white power and black power
That’s right! Our position is that the advocacy of increased white power is not symmetrical with the advocacy of increased Black power. The reason is because, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States. Historically, a call for increased Black power means greater equality, while a call for increased white power means less equality. Now you got it!
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Zachriel
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2023-07-18 06:38
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You still don't get it. White power and black power go beyond the US borders. They are worldwide and you simply cannot see beyond the US. If blacks, in the US, cannot make it with all the programs that have been designed for their benefit only, then they have no chance at all to compete anywhere in the world. They have been subsidized their entire lives. The past is their only excuse for failure and many blacks have only recently resided here. What's their excuse? They need to shed their dysfunctional culture of school failure, 2 parent family failure, and blaming everyone else that includes Asians, Hispanics, Indians, and Whites. Africa has always been a failing continent and if they expect something better than Africa subsistence, then they have to put in the effort, dicipline and moral character.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-18 13:58
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And like the Alinsky ridden marxist Obama, you don't really want equality, you want equity. Big difference.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-18 14:01
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indyjonesouthere: White power and black power go beyond the US borders.
Sure. Our original statement was "Traditionally, Blacks have held much less power in the United States than whites. Consequently, a call for increased power for Blacks is a call for greater equality, while a call for white power is a call for continuing inequality." In other words, we were specific about the context of the United States. You deflect to pontificate on your racist views, but that doesn't address the point. Indeed, you still won't answer the question: Is it true that, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States?
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Zachriel
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2023-07-18 14:44
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Racist views are held by the socialist marxists that insist that a black cannot make it in this world without handicapping all the other races.
You will spend the rest of your marxist life dragging the black race card behind you like it is a long lost trophy. You simply cannot function without the race card. And your call if only for the dysfunctional equity project begun by your favorite Alinsky proponent, Obama.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-18 17:13
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The evidence is that, historically, Blacks have had less economic and political power than whites in the United States. But you are unable to say so. Let us know when you can engage in an discussion.
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Zachriel
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2023-07-19 08:37
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Let me know when you finally quit dragging the race albatross behind you like a deranged marxist.
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indyjonesouthere
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2023-07-19 12:48
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Trump is Moby Dick and the CPUSA (D) is Ahab?
Didn't Spacey have a Freudian about his sickness and the Simpsons also had a "prophetic" segment? Well played with the court rules no collusion with BIG tech comrades and Brandon's middle finger flipped to SCOTUS right underneath. Read that the Meta threads turd is punch bowl material with an exodus from the deep thoughts with Paris Hilton I loves me some strawberry waffles reaction. Foxtrot Juliet Bravo |