Monthly Archives: June 2016

Puerto Rico: Bailed Out By Congress Protecting Taxpayers (If You Believ It)

Posted on June 30, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Puerto Rico as a Spanish-speaking, Democratically governed U.S. possession, is bankrupt. It can no longer borrow enough to subsidize its citizens at the level its politicians have promised. It must now repay those borrowings and lacks the resources to do so. … Continue reading →

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Britain, the E.U. Exit and Illusion vs. Reality

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Chronology: Britain voted to exit the European Union. Leaders and experts announced: The sky will fall. We’ll be better off. Wait and see. With numbers of powerful people heavily committed to the E.U. still committed to interfering with the evident … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE …(Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Stuff and nonsense from politics to reality: The culture: Two girls headed home from high school were brutally beaten by a gang of teens in Washington D.C. (This has become common; is it racially patterned? Apparently, we aren’t to be … Continue reading →

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Robots,Human Labor and Economic Reality

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Robots, we are told, will replace us. Then, according to one’s political persuasion, we will experience either: 1. Utopian idleness, supported by the government in the style our politicians have promised, or 2. Impoverishment and starvation for lack of productive … Continue reading →

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Disarming the Public to Save It … (Or to Save SOMEBODY)

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Jack Curtis

News item: A Senate bipartisan gun proposal empowers the Attorney General to block gun purchases using no-fly and terror watch lists. Let’s ignore the propaganda and parse this from a real world prospect: The Federal government will decide who is allowed … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on June 18, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Your bits of our all too human conedy: The Culture: A 63 year old Georgia man answered his door one night carrying a gun and was shot dead by police who had arrived at the wrong house. More culture: “The … Continue reading →

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Womens’ Progress via Feminists and Democrats

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Women have progressed since the Left took up their interests. In fact, their gains are remarkable. Per recent Pentagon decisions, women are now eligible to die on battlefields in combat assignments and are being pushed for participation in the military … Continue reading →

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The Orlando Shooter, Moslems, Hypocritical Politicians and Irresponsible Voters

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Jack Curtis

We suppose that the primary difference between the two U.S. political parties is their advertising. Not, please note, their reality. It’s only our opinion; feel free to differ. Per such ads, the Left is supposed to be compassionate, the Right, … Continue reading →

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Liberty Or Security: Which Is Worth Its Price?

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Omar Matin was a native born American citizen whose parents came from Afghanistan. His brief marriage ended over his brutality and instability, per his ex wife. Most who knew him saw him as only nominally Moslem though a few disagreed; … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Jack Curtis

A very large serving of human affairs and whatever…. Switzerland : Voters resoundingly rejected a free, unearned monthly basic income for everyone. (But the idea is still pending in Canada, the Netherlands,, Finland and other places.) Revolutionary new lens tech … Continue reading →

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