We've got 2 wars "declared" and incursions into up to 120 countries. We've got Rummy and Dick talking all about how they did GOOOOOD! And they would do it again. We've got rethugs saying they won't do FEMA funding unless they strip out funding for the elderly and poor. After all, can't let their candy daddy pay more in taxes can we?
And nowhere do I see any retrenchment in any of our madness. In fact, if you look at the rethug presidential candidates it seems we are doubling down on ditz. Cantor and Ryan are doubling down on cutting SS and medicare to nothing for their bosses (who ain't us, needless to say.)
What is reality? Can we tell anymore?
THIS is one reality:
Or you can the results of fierce weather on Weather channel
Who is doing well?
Stocks Extend Gains in Mid-Day Trading
Stocks have extended their gains in mid-day trading following better than expected consumer spending data for the month of July. Merger between two of Greece’s largest banks has also boosted investors’ sentiment as the move will provide stability to the Greek banking sector. At last check, the Dow Jones was trading 1.59% higher at 11,463.75, the S&P 500 was trading 2% higher at 1,200.3...» read full story
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So we have killed millions of people, supposedly because over 4000 of our people were killed.
At Dan Choi's trial the park's dept apparently had been spying on the protester and were "planning in advance". How's that privacy and 1st amendment thing doing?