Biden likes the political fray. It’s his life. JV Last says we shouldn’t be surprised by Biden’s performance last night because he’s actually good at this stuff. And he is. But for some reason people always forget that until he does it again. Anyway, Last has an interesting observation about the campaign that I think is correct: But I’m not here to sell t-shirts. I’m here to point out one of the fundamental asymmetries that was on display last night and how it’s going to drive this campaign. Donald Trump is a dominance politician. His mode of operation is to bully and intimidate. He is bad at making deals. (Shocking, I know.) He is personally offended by people who do not prostrate themselves to him. He has no interest in legislating and no policy goals he seeks to achieve. His theory of the 2024 election is that he will drive the turnout of his base—primarily rural white men without college degrees who do not often vote—to such a degree that their numbers swamp an average Democratic turnout and the turnout of frequent-voting independents. Trump is interested in capitulation, not persuasion.
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The president’s speech made no mention of the forever war continuing in the Middle East.
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If this is her kitchen I feel sorry for her family. It looks like a demo home in a housing tract that they haven’t bothered to style yet. Republicans were not pleased: A GOP strategist told The Daily Beast that Britt’s delivery quickly became a gossip item Thursday night among operatives connected to Donald Trump—something that could have potential implications for her consideration as a vice presidential pick on the 2024 ticket. “Everyone’s fucking losing it,” this Republican said, requesting anonymity to discuss private conversations. “It’s one of our biggest disasters ever.” “No one was surprised that [Minority Leader Mitch] McConnell’s handpicked senator resonated so poorly with the base,” said a source close to Trump, who requested anonymity for similar reasons. (Britt is a favorite of McConnell, which has made Trumpworld suspicious.) “But her performance was the stuff of nightmares and people were surprised by that,” they continued.
Lars Syll har en blogg som läses av många runtom i världen och är även aktiv på Twitter, två anledningar bakom hans placering på listan bland världens mest inflytelserika ekonomer. På bloggen växlar han mellan att skriva på de fem språk han kan, svenska, franska, tyska, italienska och engelska och beskriver sig själv som en renässansmänniska […]
Venturing into male-dominated fields like tech, politics, and finance is generally considered safe for women. But we’re still not out of the woods quite yet. Every year, there are countless reports of career-damaging and annoying encounters with men in the wild. Some simple common-sense tips can help you safely navigate these fields without being eaten alive or called “just a diversity hire.”
Make yourself look bigger and use assertive body language.
Lower every chair other than your own in the conference room before the meeting. Wear pants and sit with your legs apart. Stand with squared shoulders and confidently provide your opinion. Do not back down or break eye contact even if you suspect the CTO knows you have a protein bar in your bag.
Do not feed the men.
They have a natural fear of women, and feeding them lowers these inhibitions. Leave baked goods and birthday treats at home or keep them sealed in an airtight bag in your desk so they don’t come sniffing around.
Peace can come through the immediate implementation of the two-state solution, making the admission of Palestine to the United Nations the starting point, not the ending point. The two-state solution is enshrined in international law and is the only viable path to a long-lasting peace. All other solutions—a continuation of Israel’s apartheid regime, one bi-national Continue reading »
Recently there was an interesting piece in the South China Morning Post on “Communist Party orders cells to study Xi Jinping Thought and learn speeches” See China’s Communist Party orders cells to make Xi Jinping Thought a priority, cadres must study president’s speeches, South China Morning Post. So, we asked our research assistant Ms Copilot (Artificial Continue reading »
Every religion is rooted in core beliefs or dogmas but is judged or weighed by the character it espouses and the values with which it identifies. Belief is verified or condemned by the way life is lived. Christianity is known to espouse “love your neighbour as yourself” or, “do to others as you would have Continue reading »
The Albanese ALP (Australian Labor Party) has become a true people’s government in the sense that its timidity restricts it from doing just about anything that might cause a political ripple. When George Galloway of the new Workers’ Party recently won a by-election for a seat in the UK Parliament he said “We crushed Labour” Continue reading »
The top scientific body that monitors the world’s tropical coral reefs, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has warned that “We are literally sitting on the cusp of the worst bleaching event in the history of the planet.” Dr Derek Manzello, Coordinator of NOAA’s Coral Watch Program, told Reuters that “It’s looking like Continue reading »
‘…price-protection is, and must always, remain the very first and foremost plank in any fighting platform worthy of the name, and hang the public!’ Southern Grocer, 1912. For most capitalists in the first six decades of last century, tariff protection took second place to price-fixing, which undermined the ‘frugal comfort’ of the basic wage by Continue reading »
How scare campaigns work; the government grovels to the gambling lobby; what the media missed in the Dunkley by-election; hedgehogs, foxes and national accounts. Read on for the weekly roundup of links to articles, podcasts, reports and other media on current economic and political issues. National accounts What the national accounts tell us about an Continue reading »
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'I'm sick to death of this idea that Jews think in a singular way' one Jewish Londoner responded to Government adviser Robin Simcox
Biden’s speech was just what the doctor ordered Everyone was expecting a historic train wreck of a State of the Union last night and they got it. But it wasn’t the one they thought it would be. Biden’s address was powerful and dynamic and no doubt put a lot of timorous Democrats’ worries to rest (at least for a day or so.) It was Trump’s highly touted response that failed dramatically. Biden came out swinging and knocked the Republicans so far back on their heels that they had to completely abandon the image of him they’ve been building since 2020 — that he’s so old and feeble that he can’t even feed himself — and instead whimper like a bunch of little old ladies that he offensively aggressive.
Those wishing an end to the war crimes in Gaza have gained a supporting voice in parliament with George Galloway’s Workers’ Party. But what of those opposing Putin’s war on Ukraine?
Today, Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip should be gathering to be celebrated for their contributions and accomplishments and to strategise how to take forward the ongoing struggle for women’s rights. Instead, they are fleeing their homes under relentless Israeli bombardment, barely surviving in tents and shelters, desperately searching for food to feed their families […]