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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Jack Curtis

From the week that was: The internet: Censorship spreads from New Zealand (Report) Immigration: Black Vests seize Paris Air Terminal; “France does not belong to the French!” (Article) Education: New SAT criteria can provide backdoor racial quotas? (Article) More education: … Continue reading →

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U.S. BORDER BOMBAST BASHES REALITY

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Jack Curtis

Let’s start with clarity: An immigrant is someone coming to share your house, An “unauthorized immigrant” is someone who has broken into your house. The invitee is gifted with such rights as you decide to give him. The uninvited has … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Jack Curtis

Our current selections:  Syria: U.S. warned Turkey against attacking Syrian Kurds (Report)   Syria:  The warning went public (Article) Government: How bureaucrats earn a bad name (Report) Okinawa: Beefing up U.S. military presence in Asia as response to China (Article) … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … Politically Uncorrected

Posted on December 16, 2018 by Jack Curtis

From the week: History: Japan’s Pearl Harbor attack remembered – with a little information unavailable at the time. (Article) U.S. military veterans can shop at the online exchange? (Report)  eligibility Russia: Space programs update (Article)  Corruption: U.S. government funds radical … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Jack Curtis

From the week: California: The state setting poverty records? (Article) Losing the war on cash: Swedish central bank U-turns on cashless society (Article) The internet: Concern over advancing political censorship (Article) Science: smoking pot hooks women faster than men? (Report) … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Jack Curtis

The gleanings this week: Venezuela: Escaping refugees overwhelming Brazil (Report) Freddi Mac launched a 3% down, no income requirement mortgage program (Article) (Reprising the last financial collapse) U.S. poverty, inequality and redistribution aren’t as they keep telling you (Article) Immigration: … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on March 17, 2018 by Jack Curtis

Accumulated for your in case you hadn’t noticed: The falling Chinese space station (8 tons) may crash in Michigan? (Report) (If it hits Detroit …) The culture: The Screen Actors’ Guild has demanded observers on set to oversee sex scenes … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Jack Curtis

The week’s collection: The War on Living Space: America’s homes are shrinking (Report) (No cash, no drivers and tiny homes an the government’s vision of our future) Austria: Followed the U.S. as its voters elected a very unlikely president in … Continue reading →

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The Mysterious Disappearance of Kids’ Summer Jobs?

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Jack Curtis

Those of a certain age will remember when summer vacation jobs provided high school boys the job that led to their first car while high school girls earned money as baby sitters. Recent reports lament the disappearance of those opportunities … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on June 17, 2017 by Jack Curtis

Qatar, cut from trade and diplomacy by its neighbors led by the Saudis over allegations of terrorism support and a too friendly posture toward Iran and notably not accused if its plan to compete with established energy powers using its … Continue reading →

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