I don't see how death penalty for white collar crime is left leaning. But I sure like the idea of significant incentive of the penalty. Hold out for the 20% discount on Zoro, it eventually comes to the physical mail box maybe 10 days after the 15% discount
I remember hearing a few tracks of hers on Sirius XMU and enjoying them. She reminds me a little of Lana Del Rey, and the Karen Carpenter comparison is spot-on. I just want to put on my sweater, make a nice pot of tea, and curl up with my cat(s). Tell John to have patience.
horseshoe theory in action. i doubt you will get any disagreement from either extreme on the death penalty for a serial fraudster in the buh buh billion dollar range. anyone who would meet el salvadors current direction with applause but objects to the Vietnamese authorities trying to reel in corruption should understand that the two are separated by an inch on the yardstick of the political spectrum.
On the death penalty: I thought leftists opposed that? But I agree with you on this one. That level of fraud deserves that level of punishment.
On Wrenches: I've got two sets of Imperial and three of Metric. A lot of them are craftsmen from 3 decades ago. Some are not (remember S&K? Whatever happened to them).
On the singers: I'm not usually a big fan of most women performers, -unless- they can also do songs that aren't about dating, failed relationships, successful relationships, etc. I want ones who can move beyond what the other 99 percent sing about. Harsh, I know. (What do you think about Justin Johnson's latest album?)
The NPR guy was funny. That bias goes WAAAAY back to the 70's. Because I used to listen to it back then. And they are very much supported with our tax dollars. If congress took that money away, they'd be out of business in a year.
I'm perfectly fine with capital punishment, and on the same page as you for white collar crime being included in there, as anything else means ignoring second order effects of said crimes.
I hadn't noticed that you are infatuated with being infatuated with female singers/songwriters.
I just got on Caroline Polachek. I tried years back when you first recommended her, but it didn't stick. It does now, (has anyone other than NWA wrote two very similar songs about blowjobs?) but I would still like it better without autotune. Anyone ever heard of Pretty Reckless? Taylor Momsen from Gossip Girl decided early on to quit being an actress, maybe she ran into the likes of Harvey Weinstein and opted out, and she has made some incredibly good music. Early albums were hard rocking, energetic, rebellious, sometimes grungy, sometimes raunchy lyrics, while later albums were more introspective and meloncholy with blues and country influence. How do I describe her voice? You can smell the cigarettes on it. Rough enough for metal vocals, soft enough for ethereal highs. Got So High and Quicksand are recent rock and blues gems, respectively.
I really like the look of those Wright sockets… they sort of (but probably not really) remind me of my set of late 70’s vintage S-K standard sized sockets. I still have them and the original metal case, and they still look and work great.
At face value, the death penalty for Bank Fraud might seem somewhat severe; however, upon further review, the punishment does seem to fit the crime. People like Madoff and Bankman-Fried ruined countless lives with their insatiable greed. I might consider adding a "no appeal" when the decision is rendered. The woman who stole from the Saigon Commercial Bank, which, by all accounts, is located somewhere in Ho Chi Minh City, deserves whatever she gets. Perhaps she'll be sent to Hanoi, which is NOT located in Ho Chi Minh City, for re-programming, or possibly to an Ivy League University.
Jack, I'll give Weyes Blood some ear time (although on the first 30 seconds I think Mrs Baruth the First had a point) if you will try Nerina Pallot, starting with her 2006 album "Fires." She gave a very good performance to a packed London Palladium on Saturday, which is impressive for someone no-one has heard of.
I'll compare the current 'immigration crisis' to your first thesis. When wealthy and powerful blood was eventually spilt by immigrant anarchists and na-er do wells back in the early 20th century, those gates closed fast and hard.
So yeah, hang 'em high.
Jack was really the stalker that inspired 'Possession'? Not surprised.
NPR has always been Red media but TDS really pushed it over the edge. It was palpable.
Why doesn't your kid do what mine does: make a disgusted sound in the passenger seat, sulk, and put his headphones in to listen to Kanye at a reasonable volume?
I’m generally against expanding the death penalty to crimes other than murder, because it theoretically gives the criminal a “nothing to lose” attitude about then killing their rape or robbery victim to eliminate a witness.
Whether that rational calculation actually enters the mind of a serial rapist or armed robber in the heat of the moment is outside my knowledge, never having been either one.
I’m intrigued by the idea of using it for financial crimes; certainly I can make the case that a Madoff or SBF is a bigger drain on/threat to society as a whole than some anonymous gang-banger who shoots another gang-banger dead in the ghetto. Perhaps that’s just my upper middle class “privilege” talking.
I don't see how death penalty for white collar crime is left leaning. But I sure like the idea of significant incentive of the penalty. Hold out for the 20% discount on Zoro, it eventually comes to the physical mail box maybe 10 days after the 15% discount
Call me trouble man, I’m always in trouble man,
Worth a couple hundred grand, Chevys, all colors man
Trap Muzik was the first uncensored CD I ever bought thanks to NFS underground.
I remember hearing a few tracks of hers on Sirius XMU and enjoying them. She reminds me a little of Lana Del Rey, and the Karen Carpenter comparison is spot-on. I just want to put on my sweater, make a nice pot of tea, and curl up with my cat(s). Tell John to have patience.
horseshoe theory in action. i doubt you will get any disagreement from either extreme on the death penalty for a serial fraudster in the buh buh billion dollar range. anyone who would meet el salvadors current direction with applause but objects to the Vietnamese authorities trying to reel in corruption should understand that the two are separated by an inch on the yardstick of the political spectrum.
On the death penalty: I thought leftists opposed that? But I agree with you on this one. That level of fraud deserves that level of punishment.
On Wrenches: I've got two sets of Imperial and three of Metric. A lot of them are craftsmen from 3 decades ago. Some are not (remember S&K? Whatever happened to them).
On the singers: I'm not usually a big fan of most women performers, -unless- they can also do songs that aren't about dating, failed relationships, successful relationships, etc. I want ones who can move beyond what the other 99 percent sing about. Harsh, I know. (What do you think about Justin Johnson's latest album?)
The NPR guy was funny. That bias goes WAAAAY back to the 70's. Because I used to listen to it back then. And they are very much supported with our tax dollars. If congress took that money away, they'd be out of business in a year.
Speaking of things we haven't seen in a while, are classifieds going to return?
I'd like to know when Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer will be held to account under the same statutes that sent Bernie Madoff to prison.
Stealing $65 billion-with-a-B is nothing compared to the economic damage a Federal tax hike does.
I'm perfectly fine with capital punishment, and on the same page as you for white collar crime being included in there, as anything else means ignoring second order effects of said crimes.
I hadn't noticed that you are infatuated with being infatuated with female singers/songwriters.
Breaking: Uri Berliner has resigned. Apparently the crocodile did not save him for last.
Also, Mitski's best song is "Should've Been Me", from the album Laurel Hell a couple summers ago.
I just got on Caroline Polachek. I tried years back when you first recommended her, but it didn't stick. It does now, (has anyone other than NWA wrote two very similar songs about blowjobs?) but I would still like it better without autotune. Anyone ever heard of Pretty Reckless? Taylor Momsen from Gossip Girl decided early on to quit being an actress, maybe she ran into the likes of Harvey Weinstein and opted out, and she has made some incredibly good music. Early albums were hard rocking, energetic, rebellious, sometimes grungy, sometimes raunchy lyrics, while later albums were more introspective and meloncholy with blues and country influence. How do I describe her voice? You can smell the cigarettes on it. Rough enough for metal vocals, soft enough for ethereal highs. Got So High and Quicksand are recent rock and blues gems, respectively.
I really like the look of those Wright sockets… they sort of (but probably not really) remind me of my set of late 70’s vintage S-K standard sized sockets. I still have them and the original metal case, and they still look and work great.
At face value, the death penalty for Bank Fraud might seem somewhat severe; however, upon further review, the punishment does seem to fit the crime. People like Madoff and Bankman-Fried ruined countless lives with their insatiable greed. I might consider adding a "no appeal" when the decision is rendered. The woman who stole from the Saigon Commercial Bank, which, by all accounts, is located somewhere in Ho Chi Minh City, deserves whatever she gets. Perhaps she'll be sent to Hanoi, which is NOT located in Ho Chi Minh City, for re-programming, or possibly to an Ivy League University.
Jack, I'll give Weyes Blood some ear time (although on the first 30 seconds I think Mrs Baruth the First had a point) if you will try Nerina Pallot, starting with her 2006 album "Fires." She gave a very good performance to a packed London Palladium on Saturday, which is impressive for someone no-one has heard of.
I'll compare the current 'immigration crisis' to your first thesis. When wealthy and powerful blood was eventually spilt by immigrant anarchists and na-er do wells back in the early 20th century, those gates closed fast and hard.
So yeah, hang 'em high.
Jack was really the stalker that inspired 'Possession'? Not surprised.
NPR has always been Red media but TDS really pushed it over the edge. It was palpable.
Why doesn't your kid do what mine does: make a disgusted sound in the passenger seat, sulk, and put his headphones in to listen to Kanye at a reasonable volume?
I’m generally against expanding the death penalty to crimes other than murder, because it theoretically gives the criminal a “nothing to lose” attitude about then killing their rape or robbery victim to eliminate a witness.
Whether that rational calculation actually enters the mind of a serial rapist or armed robber in the heat of the moment is outside my knowledge, never having been either one.
I’m intrigued by the idea of using it for financial crimes; certainly I can make the case that a Madoff or SBF is a bigger drain on/threat to society as a whole than some anonymous gang-banger who shoots another gang-banger dead in the ghetto. Perhaps that’s just my upper middle class “privilege” talking.