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Posts posted by washparkhorn
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The Cult, She Sells Sanctuary (1985)
Lyrics:
SpoilerOh, the heads that turn Make my back burn And that heads that turn Make my back, make my back burn The sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive And the sparkle in your eyes Keeps me alive, keeps me alive The world And the world turns around The world and the world yeah The world drags me down Oh, the heads that turn Make my back burn And that's heads that turn Make my back, make my back burn, yeah Hey yeah hey, yeah hey The fire in your eyes keeps me alive And the fire in your eyes keeps me alive Inside her you'll find sanctuary Inside her you'll find sanctuary And the world the world turns around And the world and the world the world drags me down And the world and the world the world turns around And the world and the world and the world and the world And the world drags me down Ah, hey yeah, hey yeah And the world and the world turns around And the world and the world Yeah, the world drags me down And the world Yeah, the world turns around And the world and the world the world drags me down Hey yeah, hey yeah Sanctuary, hey Sanctuary, hey
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New Order, Regret (1993)
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Does anyone believe there is not an asset bubble presently?
The question is how to slowly deflate it or grow the economy to catch up. No?
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We were all Keynesian - even the Austrians.
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5 hours ago, Bozo_Casanova said:
I disagree. Democratic economic policy positions represent a pretty tight continuum of mainstream ideas, even out to Warren, who is pretty much a normal 1960’s labor Democrat.
The GOP “economic policy,” if you can even call it that, is sheer quackery. It’s essentially MMT with a bunch of loony think tank magic beans for grins. It doesn’t have anything to do with a set of voters. It’s just bullshit. So I can’t say that it’s the “opposite” of anything because there’s no strategic thesis beyond value extraction.
No offense but a tad bit off the mark.
MMT is agnostic to parties and the left-right continuum. So is neoliberal monetarism.
MMT has ONLY been embraced by progressive Democrats this cycle.
neoliberalism is the calling card of Trump, Biden, Buttigieg, Bloomberg, Steyer, Booker, . . . Everyone other than Sanders and Warren (although her economic team are neoliberals who understand there may be a better way).
neoliberalism brought us the massive debt, trickle down, tax breaks for the wealthy, and asset inflation. And the massive and growing wealth gap with its negative externalities.
MMT explains why that massive debt has not led to dangerous inflation.
I hope that helps. Cheers.
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Uncut Gems - frenetic and loud with an offsetting Vangelis type soundtrack. Interesting movie. Very Loud Voices. Need a drink.
Julia Fox is great.
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21 hours ago, Continental Op said:
Uncut Gems. It was OK. Sandler was solid but I never really cared if he lived or died.
Seeing uncut gems today. Looking forward to Julia Fox.
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Excited to see the film - hopefully this weekend.
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5 minutes ago, 6th Street said:
Biden/Buttigieg 40% > Sander/Warren 37%
Oh ye of little faith . . .
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5 minutes ago, BradInATX said:
You're missing about 31%, though.
They will go to whomever the nominee is.
The Biden chair is just waiting for someone to fill it. That chair will win SC, but lose IA and NH.
IA is the big barometer and key to the region that swung to Trump and gave him the win. NH shows the enthusiasm level for the progressive v. neoliberal wings. SC is a red state that has no bearing on the general for the Dems.
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And it should be remembered the actual bomber confessed to the crime after eluding authorities for years.
While the FBI and the media focused on the wrong person, the actual bomber planted at least three more bombs.
The real bomber is in prison at Florence ADMAX USP and will be imprisoned for the rest of his life.
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2 minutes ago, Celery Man said:
the issue here is adding a fictional element where an actual historical person (who is now dead) slept with sources for a story
I saw her as more of a composite representation, but I understand the concern. The media was rabid to fry an innocent man was the point.
The media was sued by Jewell and he came away with settlements.
Olivia Wilde was terrific in the role - and her character is rehabilitated in the film.
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Outstanding artistry. Austere, but luscious. The story of a quiet conscience objector in Nazi controlled Austria in early WWII. A meditative piece. It is definitely not an action movie.
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Saw it opening weekend. Loved it. An Eastwood movie - in the same vein of Gran Torino. It is worth a viewing.
Kafkaesque story - in the truest sense of the word. Chilling.
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Jan Blomqvist - The Space In-Between, 2017
Lyrics:
SpoilerCan't figure out how we got here,living on decay.The seven words left on paperwill disconnect the day.and you wanta new wantand you wantanything that's clearAnd it's all around usas ghosted machines.Would the real be just silentif there's a hole in the key?At the bar in the basementfor an hour-glass of tea.Our love is a violentconstant space in between.And the taste has got a texture,smoke has not a sound.The fabric that was fixed hereinherent in the ground.And it's all around usas ghosted machines.Would the real be just silentif there's a hole in the key?At the bar in the basementfor an hour-glass of tea.Our love is a violentspace in between.And as much as I'd like tobelieve there's a truthabout our illusion, wellI've come to conclude:There's just nothing beyond itthe mind can perceiveexcept for the picturesin the space in between-
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On 12/23/2019 at 11:19 AM, NWBuck said:
I'm glad she's got that on her Radar.
And she frames the media problem correctly - it is an antitrust issue. Too little competition breeds a lack of diverse viewpoints - right, left and center.
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Great song Prong Horn (and the story behind the song is so damn cool).
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7 hours ago, Fozzz said:
That’s precisely what Warren did with her two-step approach and it blew up in her face.
Agree. The Sanders v. Warren battle has been a simmering rivalry. Warren moving every so slightly to the "delay M4A mode" made her a little suspect to progressives. That was too early for her. She is still criticized by the corporate Dems as too "liberal" - which is just silly. She is a center-right politician in Western Europe. The corporate Democrats are right wing in Europe. Trump is a populist in Europe (who has right and left populist candidates).
Elizabeth just needs to commit to concrete timelines for implementation of her effort to modernize the United States.
The progressive wing with Sanders and Warren have the majority. Warren needs to stay in that land Warren and Sanders are not overattacking Biden. Maybe they want Biden to be the leading corporate Democrat candidate. Lump him in with the billionaires. They know will not win - that is hubris.
Yang might be a good candidate who will work with the corporations to reform their civic responsibilities (i.e., pay for the negative externalities of their businesses and respect the trusted American market). It has been squeezed to death with debt and austerity. Trickle down is not working. The roots need to be watered to restore some dignity. The neglected areas span the nation - including urban decay. I think Yang has some interesting proposals about the future and bridging that divide. Yang deserves more airtime. He is being cast off as a Republican by the corporate Democrats, who, at the top, tend to project their own weaknesses.
The corporate lane has issues. Any battle with Trump by a corporate Democrat will be met with a "you are accusing me of something your party did as regular business." The corrupt phase of the DNC is a liability. More of the same is not the correct path to beat Trump.
His popularity came from really not sounding like politicians. That made him interesting. Interesting led to news coverage - with major news broadcasting his speeches live, and mass media repeating his message because it sold advertising. Rather than focusing on the core principles in his speeches, which his supporters heard, the media focused on the clickbait he seeds in all his speeches.
The media is not going to cover more of the same from Democrats. The progressives sound different from the corporate Democrats because they have different policy priorities (people first) and messages (sincerity, policy driven, optimistic). And they don't carry the baggage of the neoliberal phase in the US. I think most of the corporate lane (right Euro) will move to the center (progressive US/center Europe) when they learn progressives' priority is to lift people up, not to tear down. To corporate Democrats, that should be good news. They will be able to carry on usual, as the federal government prioritizes healing the goose that lays the golden egg for corporations. That should be interesting to the media but they are consumed with impeachment - a problem.
Elizabeth and Bernie need stay on the same message (the future). The progressive sorting out can stay on the sidelines for now. Yang needs more coverage at this stage. Biden is just keeping a seat warm, which might not ever be filled.
And the media is covering impeachment.
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5 hours ago, WhatTheBuck said:
Has it been pointed out that the next decade starts on Jan 1, 2021?
Wars have started over less. Sadly.
A kid born in 1990 was born in the nineties, not the eighties.
We have progressed to plain English and there will be casualties along the way.
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Joey Castillo - QOTSA - Song for the Dead, 2011 Belfort, FR
https://www.drummerworld.com/Videos/joeycastillosongforthedeath.html?jwsource=cl
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Happy Boxing Day to all you hungry Anglophiles.
And for all of you who worked on Christmas, Boxing Day was designed for you! (Although most are probably working today as well.) The assault on Boxing Day must end.
kidding, not kidding.
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On 12/24/2019 at 2:50 PM, Brisketexan said:
Does this count as an assault on Christmas? Two assholes taking up SEVEN parking spaces right outside of church on Christmas Eve?
I guess Trump made it safe for us to say “fuck you, I’m the only one who matters!” on Christmas again! Now THAT’S super-American.That photo is infuriating to my OCD.
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Ruelle - Love has no limits - (2018) - Just a beautiful voice and production
2020 Democratic Nominee
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Posted · Edited by washparkhorn
Let's stick with this decade for now. And, please, answer this question - which Republican is leaning on MMT, as you suggested?
I don't know of any.
Thanks!
ps - and if you need to catch up on MMT and partisan politics, here you go. We should be talking about facts rather than gut feelings.
https://theintercept.com/2018/10/02/modern-monetary-theory-conference/