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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

The week’s catch: Iran: Attacks by Islamic terrorists from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia? (Report)  (Who lives by the sword …) U.S. Government: Spending binge now worse than under Bush/Obama (Report) (And it’s borrowed money) The economy: Student loans in “serious delinquency” … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

The last gasp of 2018: Declining fossil energy explains declining civilization? (Article) The economy: Significant percentage of recent U.S. GDP growth now sits unsold in overflowing inventories?  (Article) The war on cash: More U.S. retailers rejecting paper money (Article)   More … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on November 24, 2018 by

Here it is; take it … The culture: Living together replacing marriage? (Report) (What kinds of kids and what sort of society results?) Facial recognition tech is sneaked into place behind our backs? (Report) (Too tempting …) Interesting death of … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on September 1, 2018 by

From the week: The Vatican: U.S. cardinal speaks out: The Pope and Curia have long known and covered up sex abuse now producing scandal (Report) (Hope he has excellent security ?) Robot-made burgers wow crowd in San Francisco (Report) (Robo-cocktails/coffee … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

From this week: The environment: Corn ethanol (gasoline additive) production harms the environment it’s supposed to help? (Report) Corruption: More government snooping into private financial records (Report) More corruption: Is the Vatican attacking the Italian government to head off corruption … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on July 21, 2018 by

The current collection: Irony: Chicago’s last Sears store closes, lost to Amazon (Report) (The retailer that made it via mail order, lost it to Amazon web order) The economy: “The biggest bubble in the history of mankind is going to … Continue reading →

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GLEANINGS FROM THE PASSING SCENE … (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on June 24, 2018 by

Your sampling: Government: Australia has mandated reporting of child abuse heard by Catholic priests in confession; the church has said it cannot comply –  now, what? (Report) Israel: Previously ignored fire balloons launched from Gaza become news as Israel targets … Continue reading →

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