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[quote quote=7851]I’m guessing you don’t write for Colbert?[/quote]
Now that’s funny. Colbert would be off late night TV if not for Trump. Trump provided a lot of folder for Colbert, which he fed to his audience with equal portions of hate and vitriol.
“He said they were all academics and look at data all day. It’s all they do. Housing was someone else’s problem.”
This IS the problem. Decisions made in a bubble, with out regard to the ripple effect of those decisions. Makes one wonder if looking at data all day makes for better decision making.
IMO, the Fed should be embracing a greater role in policy making. Lord knows the idiots in the WH can’t even spell policy, let alone formulate one.
How many times in the last 10 years have heard the phrase “For the first time in the history of the Republic……”
McCarthy should have never agreed to the motion to vacate rule. You could see the handwriting on the wall.
Dems demonstrated how they are willing to reach across the aisle to get things done. Right to the point of double screwing the ones who compromise when offered the opportunity.
I can’t imagine a more toxic work environment than Congress.
[quote quote=7736]Homelessness has become so severe in California that the state now has more than 1/4th of America’s homeless (28%) and more than half of America’s unsheltered people (51%). Homelessness in CA 2020 Numbers.pdf The problem is exacerbated in the large cities. It’s reached the level that even Democrats realize that their policies have exacerbated a challenging problem.[/quote]
The only policy I am aware of is to keep throwing more money at the problem and expect wonderful things to happen. Of course, pointing out how much money is spent on the homeless will draw the wrath of do gooders who believe the problem is caused by Republicans. 🙁
Portland and Multnomah County have a Joint Office for Homelessness. It has come underfire by an independent watch dog group for sloppy accounting, failure to pay suppliers on time, lack of policies and procedures and four directors in the last 2 years.
Here is an article that details the problems. https://www.opb.org/article/2023/08/23/joint-office-homeless-portland-audit/ Similar story in Seattle.
Locally, the budget for fighting homelessness is $265M/year. Portland’s homeless population is estimated at 5000. It would be cheaper to just buy a house for each of them.
[quote quote=7683]I wish I could articulate our national energy policy. I don’t think it’s doable.[/quote]
It’s not doable because we don’t have an energy policy.
[quote quote=7646]I just assumed they closed the curtain while they fellate each other.[/quote]
Damn, just blew coffee out my nose reading that. Well done…..
“‘If you want peace – fight until you win,’ he said. ‘If you want a long and strong peace, bury the hatchet on the territory of the enemy along with him.”
Gee, a general who understands what the military is supposed to do. Betting there is no transgender handbook in his library.
Portland is following SF down the toilet. Nordstrom, REI, Columbia Sports, Standard Insurance are some of the big names fleeing the downtown area. Hoffman Construction is moving out, citing a lack of “space” to meet it’s needs, even though the building they currently occupy has nearly 100,000 sf available for lease.
True to it’s liberal core, a committee has been formed to study the problem. Never mind the committee consists of many of the same people that created the current mess. Why are businesses leaving? Gee, maybe things like two random stabbings influence people to stay away. Maybe it’s because a woman walking down a sidewalk got her face caved in when she was hit with a metal water bottle. There was no connection between her and her attacker.
Go figure…..
[quote quote=7499]The problem with supporting a proxy war is we are in for $100b so far with no end in sight. That is a stunning amount of money.[/quote]
Never mind the money. The US has no problem jumping into armed conflict with no defined end game. We might as well be brer rabbit hugging a tar baby.
I don’t see the “world” imposing sanctions that potentially will cause deaths of hundreds of thousands of people. Looks too much like genocide.
My question – how do we keep the war contained within Ukraine?
I don’t like Biden making any decisions at this point, unless it involves him not running for office.
I would not like to be the one responsible for calling Putin’s bluff at this point.
The death of decorum and civility is a troubling phenomenon. It’s pretty obvious our interactions and discourse have undergone a major shift with a decline in respect, courtesy, and the ability to engage in civil conversations.
In my opinion, technology and social media is responsible for eroding decorum and civility. Anonymity provided by online platforms leads to a lack of accountability, allowing individuals to express themselves in ways they wouldn’t in face-to-face interactions.
Main stream media does little or nothing to help restore what might pass for sane and rational discussion. We’ve been segmented into a society of echo chambers where people are more likely to engage in personal attacks, dismiss opposing viewpoints outright, and engage in hostile debates. The emphasis on winning arguments rather than seeking common ground has eroded the essential elements that are necessary for constructive dialogue.
Screaming and farting at dinner. Sounds more like a sophomoric comedy to me.
