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Obama care is about saving the government money and not about improving our access to health care

‘US auditors say the Supreme Court ruling upholding President Barack Obama’s health law will save the government $84bn over 11 years. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) says most of the savings come from the Supreme Court’s decision that states do … Continue reading

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Nineteen years

That’s how long it’s been. I fell, at work, on this date 19 years ago. Broke the talus, cuboid, and fourth metatarsal on the right foot and dislocated the foot (it looked like Joe Theissman’s ankle when the Cowboys got … Continue reading

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E-Coli testing to rise, say regulators

Or, to be more precise, they’re “considering” broadening the testing. Yeah, wonderful dichotomy in the previous sentence, being more precise by stating the vague phrases. “Regulators” is kind of a nonsense job description too. Since their powers have steadily declined … Continue reading

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“You don’t want the hassle of saving money”

This according to a commercial for some sound system. You’re hit with the double whammy that you’re worth less (worthless?) as a human being if you don’t listen to your Televised Crap in high definition Sound. I have an Idea … Continue reading

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Vaneigem on energy as commodity

NMT’s in-house Situationist has been conceptualizing a way forward well expressed in this May 2009 interview of Raoul Vaneigem: “We are being “offered” biofuels on the condition we agree to transgenic rapeseed farming. Eco-tourism will accelerate the plundering of our … Continue reading

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