Medical Breakthrough: 2 Hour tuberculosis test. Imagine being able to treat people now without risking that you’re treating something non-existent, and without waiting months to be sure.
When the Cows Come Home: Quite literally.
I owned one once: Bungalows.
On the President and the Economy: ‘Nuff said. Maybe we could use some good old fashioned labor uprising. And where are we going to get the jobs we really need out of tax cuts?
I am Lawful Evil: Heh.
Right On: Essential elements of filibuster reform.
About Effing Time: “You know, maybe we should hold banks to some sort of minimum capital standards!” D’ya think??
Speaking of the Banks: Refreshing Candor.
Dave Nails It: “Can’t get by on $250K? Try leaving your bubble!”
One of the Smarter Things I’ve Read about Yesterday’s Court Ruling: Remember, only the individual mandate has been thrown out.
Worth Thinking About: I don’t agree with all of it, but these are things we need to think about.
I love Radly Balko: In an intellectual way of course. On the TSA and ACLU.
The 99ers: read this.
Hope for Following the Law: cracking down on firms that just turn employees into contractors.
Fail: The War on Drugs.
Robert Reich: Enthusiasm Gap.
That’s it for today. Keeping it Short but sweet.
So, the average unemployment check is $302.90. Not a lot. What’s the average Social Security check? Yes, I’m sorry so many folks are out of work for so long. Been there too. But there are lot of others who live on next to nothing who cannot work for one reason or another. Toys for Tots? Good idea. How about Stuff for Seniors? GO USMC and all the other fine folks who help. It would be a bleak world without them.