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by gerald
Thu Feb 02, 2017 7:45 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 29-Jan-17 World View -- Protests grow over Trump's executive order to restrict immigration / Iran promises retaliation
Replies: 33
Views: 25882

Re: 29-Jan-17 World View -- Protests grow over Trump's executive order to restrict immigration / Iran promises retaliati

John, Have you read the article in Time http://time.com/4657665/steve-bannon-donald-trump/ About Trump and Bannon? with comments about the forth turning? interesting. I found the honey badger analogy humorous and probably accurate. A honey badger ha ha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg che...
by gerald
Sat Jan 21, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 21-Jan-17 World View -- President Trump's inauguration speech links today's America to the 1930s / The Gambia
Replies: 29
Views: 19604

Re: 21-Jan-17 World View -- President Trump's inauguration speech links today's America to the 1930s / The Gambia

There is at least one big difference between Trump and Roosevelt---Roosevelt was planning to help Americans when he took the oath of office whereas Trump was planning to kill Americans when he took the oath of office. I expect death squads. If history is any guide, a question. Take a look at the "p...
by gerald
Sun Jan 08, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 8-Jan-17 World View -- Violent protests in Sri Lanka over China's takeover of Hambantota seaport
Replies: 2
Views: 5512

Re: 8-Jan-17 World View -- Violent protests in Sri Lanka over China's takeover of Hambantota seaport

"Jonathan Gruber said that Obamacare passed because of "the stupidity of the American voter," Not exactly, ________________ http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/4651/how_labor_grassroots_activists_say_they_will_help_save_health_care_reform FRIDAY, JUL 24, 2009, 2:25 PM "How Labor, Grassroots Activi...
by gerald
Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:37 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 31-Dec-16 World View -- Hacking of Democratic National Committee computers - I blame the victim
Replies: 5
Views: 7983

Re: 31-Dec-16 World View -- Hacking of Democratic National Committee computers - I blame the victim

Hmm RNC hacked? maybe - But, if you are not doing anything under the table and your site is hacked it does the hacker little good, nothing juicy. ---------------------- As far as Trump losing money on the Atlantic City casino, it appears he tried to make money and help Atlantic City, he sold out to ...
by gerald
Thu Dec 29, 2016 8:38 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 28-Dec-16 World View -- Bank run worsens Italy's banking crisis / Sao Tome and Principe switches allegiance to China
Replies: 5
Views: 7865

Re: 28-Dec-16 World View -- Bank run worsens Italy's banking crisis / Sao Tome and Principe switches allegiance to Chin

Interesting banking problem. - But this time is always different.- Form a different era. About 20 some years ago I was applying for a commercial real estate loan and had a heart to heart talk with a Senior Vice President of a mid sized bank in Chicago. He explained how his bank looks at a loan ( at ...
by gerald
Sat Dec 17, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 16-Dec-16 World View -- India-Pakistan tensions rise as India celebrates 1971 victory over Pakistan
Replies: 2
Views: 5032

Re: 16-Dec-16 World View -- India-Pakistan tensions rise as India celebrates 1971 victory over Pakistan

As of 2014, India had 110 nuclear weapons and Pakistan had 120: https://ourworldindata.org/nuclear-weapons/ Same old same old, just a prelude to variations on a theme ( hope not ) verses from the ancient Mahabharata: "a single projectile charged with all the power of the Universe. An incandescent c...
by gerald
Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 18-Nov-16 World View -- After Brexit and Trump, Italy's Five-Star-Movement may be the next surprise
Replies: 2
Views: 5193

Re: 18-Nov-16 World View -- After Brexit and Trump, Italy's Five-Star-Movement may be the next surprise

18-Nov-16 World View -- After Brexit and Trump, Italy's Five-Star-Movement may be the next surprise Italy's Monte dei Paschi di Siena floats desperate rescue plan ** 18-Nov-16 World View -- After Brexit and Trump, Italy's Five-Star-Movement may be the next surprise ** http://www.generationaldynamic...
by gerald
Wed Nov 16, 2016 10:50 am
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 8-Oct-16 World View -- Reader comments and questions on Syria, Russia, and Russian trolls / The future of the Mideast
Replies: 16
Views: 17278

Re: 8-Oct-16 World View -- Reader comments and questions on Syria, Russia, and Russian trolls / The future of the Mideas

John , your comment on Russia and the US working together appears logical and it is very possible that Russia WANTS a very strong US . Why? Russia has a big problem that I think is "overlooked? -"Will China Colonize and Incorporate Siberia? - http://hir.harvard.edu/will-china-colonize-and-incorpora...
by gerald
Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:04 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 10-Nov-16 World View -- Donald Trump: The honeymoon calm before the storm Is this the Apocalypse?
Replies: 21
Views: 20101

Re: 10-Nov-16 World View -- Donald Trump: The honeymoon calm before the storm Is this the Apocalypse?

Indeed Nixon did get pardoned, so did the six Iran Contra criminals who were on their way to trial. A trial is in no way needed for a pardon, given past practice. This false belief gets spread around every few years, apparently by people who never read any recent history. From what I have read (if ...
by gerald
Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:57 pm
Forum: Weblog News Comments and Discussion
Topic: 10-Nov-16 World View -- Donald Trump: The honeymoon calm before the storm Is this the Apocalypse?
Replies: 21
Views: 20101

Re: 10-Nov-16 World View -- Donald Trump: The honeymoon calm before the storm Is this the Apocalypse?

Um, Gerald, when Grant was elected President of the newly reunited states, he was a total flop at administration of government. As is the usual thing for military people, they want to give orders, not negotiate, and that absolutely ruins them for government because they don't want to ask for help. ...