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Amazon’s pullout and New Yorker’s confusion about economic growth
My response — after laughing — when I heard Amazon is pulling out of that sweet deal to set up a second headquarters in New York City was short, but loaded with meaning. “Jeff Bezos must’ve thought he was playing … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, History, Politics, Society
Tagged amazon, Civil War, Economic Development, economic growth, hq2, Income Inequality, New York, NYC
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They’re trying to downplay Ocasio-Cortez’ win this week — but we know better
While I thought the I’m-not-your-Liberal-donor-class flow of Congressperson-elect Alexadria Ocasio-Cortez was a refreshing breeze from the stale bullets spit by the ruling corporatist wing of the Party of No Guts, my crystal ball didn’t predict an Ocasio-Cortez primary victory over … Continue reading
A century of state-sponsored bananas, blood and bullets — facts that are missing from today’s immigration debate
I’ll preface my different angle of approach to the latest immigration episode concerning President Trump’s zero-tolerance policy by first addressing those of you who think droning children overseas, snatching them from parents at the U.S. border, physically abusing them, or … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, Race, Society
Tagged central america, donald trump, honduras, mexico, trumpland, zero tolerance
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Niger Blues, Another Trump Head Fake
The Quarterback in Chief has done it again. Unanswered questions about the ambush in Niger that resulted in the deaths of four US Special Forces soldiers once again make debates about whether or not President Donald Trump suffers from congenital … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, War
Tagged africom, donald trump, Frederica Wilson, niger, special forces, Terror, trumpland, war on terror
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Why America’s Losing Its Mind Over Silk Road 2.0
Another sun tries to rise again in the East, and may take the form of a new Silk Road — resplendent with high-speed transportation and communication infrastructures; large-scale mining projects; a rail and maritime distribution strategy that will connect East … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, War
Tagged Afghanistan, banana republic, China, DPRK, eurasia, Iran, new silk road, Russia, south korea, Ukraine
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Sunday Smack: What is the American Dream?
“The American Dream is back,” says President Donald Trump. But what does that mean? Back in January, Trump associated his desire to eliminate up to 75 percent of government regulations concerning businesses with the American Dream. In a series of … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, Race
Tagged affirmative action, american dream, sunday smack, trumpland
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Trump’s Yuge European Failure Part 2: The Paris Climate Agreement Chapter
Now that we’ve covered the pitfalls of putting your trust in deal chasers to craft America’s military strategy and NATO relationship, what do you say about tackling climate change and the inner workings of President Trump’s brain? Let’s first deal with what … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics
Tagged climate change, donald trump, global warming, trumpland
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Trump’s Yuge European Failure — The NATO Chapter
President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Europe reminds me of an episode from that Blind Date TV show: Trump returns home after the date thinking he’s slayed like no other president before him — (laughing) the best Europe’s ever had — while … Continue reading
94 Percent — The Sad Truth About Democrats and the Obama Economic Recovery
Hillary Clinton blaming the calendar for why she’s not your President today elucidates my earlier points about the Democratic Party running from salvation — as if they’ve discovered a shortcut to redemption. The calendar fails to adequately explain one of … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Politics, Society
Tagged 2016 elections, banana republic, donald trump, hillary clinton, trumpland
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