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Found this in one of my feeds. It's an article from last year, but it details how an economist that few have heard of has been stealthily helping the 1% hijack our government. Apparently, James Buchanan is the go-to guy when you think Ayn Rand is too optimistic and charitable. It's objectivism on steroids and adding real political action (plus being funded by Charles Koch).quote:In thinking about how people make political decisions and choices, Buchanan concluded that you could only understand them as individuals seeking personal advantage. In an interview cited by MacLean, the economist observed that in the 1950s Americans commonly assumed that elected officials wanted to act in the public interest. Buchanan vehemently disagreed — that was a belief he wanted, as he put it, to “tear down.” His ideas developed into a theory that came to be known as “public choice.” https://www.ineteconomics.org/perspectives/blog/meet-the-economist-behind-the-one-percents-stealth-takeover-of-america
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volts5000 posted:Found this in one of my feeds. It's an article from last year, but it details how an economist that few have heard of has been stealthily helping the 1% hijack our government. Apparently, James Buchanan is the go-to guy when you think Ayn Rand is too optimistic and charitable. It's objectivism on steroids and adding real political action (plus being funded by Charles Koch). Somewhere in Hell, former President James Buchanan has a small moment of relief at the knowledge he is now no longer the worst person to ever have been named James Buchanan.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:16
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Angry_Ed posted:Somewhere in Hell, former President James Buchanan has a small moment of relief at the knowledge he is now no longer the worst person to ever have been named James Buchanan. let's not say things we might regret later
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Jul 10, 2019 18:17
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Prester Jane posted:Hey y'all, guess what's happening with that blank check that Nancy Pelosi just wrote for the camps: How long until we find the first mass grave?
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Jul 10, 2019 18:20
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Typical Pubbie posted:Registering as NPA is a great way to potentially disenfranchise yourself while accomplishing absolutely nothing. Don't worry though, I switched back to vote for Berndawg.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:20
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Undocumented Gamer posted:Does anyone know of a summary or podcast of all the Epstein bullshit that's happened over the years. Theres so much going on about him that crimes it seems everything is being mixed together and I'm having problems figuring out what's true and what's projection/lies. If anyone beat me to this I'm sorry but Behind the Bastards by Robert Evans did a 2 part show about him EFB! SalTheBard fucked around with this message at 18:25 on Jul 10, 2019 |
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Jul 10, 2019 18:23
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LeeMajors posted:How long until we find the first mass grave? Not to be so maudlin as to distress people, but we probably won't until a few decades have passed and people involved start talking. Right now they're operating without many, if any records at all -- the nazis had names and dates and poo poo in a way we aren't bothering to do. Most of the children who were "lost" (at least 1,488 according to official government documentation) have probably been trafficked, some possibly to backdoor adoption, but most probably to slavery. The rest were probably "lost" in the sense that they got killed en route and left somewhere. But America is very large, very empty, and there's not really anything being done to oversee these sites that are all over the country. The facilities aren't just in Texas, they're privately owned everywhere. So ... I mean, dispersal of bodies will be significantly easier in 2019 than it was in 1943.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:25
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SalTheBard posted:If anyone beat me to this I'm sorry but Behind the Bastards by Robert Evans did a 2 part show about him Also going to recommend their two-parter on Mike Adams because of HOLY poo poo levels of relevancy to our problems with mass spamming of actual Fake News on social media platforms.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:27
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Not only that but standard insurance companies hate hate HATE chronic conditions of any sort, and especially hate chronic conditions that require regular treatments. Treatment for end-stage kidney failure is relatively common, lasts years, and is pretty expensive due to the frequency of the required dialysis visits. There's no way they didn't heavily lobby for the medicare coverage so that they could boot those who need the profit-sapping treatments ASAP. Just look at that article - the treatment centers actually take a loss on the medicare covered patients but more than make up for it on the 10% of patients in the first 30 months of treatment when private insurance has to pay.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:28
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Ershalim posted:Not to be so maudlin as to distress people, but we probably won't until a few decades have passed and people involved start talking. Right now they're operating without many, if any records at all -- the nazis had names and dates and poo poo in a way we aren't bothering to do. Most of the children who were "lost" (at least 1,488 according to official government documentation) have probably been trafficked, some possibly to backdoor adoption, but most probably to slavery. The rest were probably "lost" in the sense that they got killed en route and left somewhere. a lot of them were also placed with family members (or, conceivably, through actual decent adoption agencies) who are avoiding ORR followup by the Trump administration, and there may be good sensible reasons to do that
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Ershalim posted:Not to be so maudlin as to distress people, but we probably won't until a few decades have passed and people involved start talking. Right now they're operating without many, if any records at all -- the nazis had names and dates and poo poo in a way we aren't bothering to do. Most of the children who were "lost" (at least 1,488 according to official government documentation) have probably been trafficked, some possibly to backdoor adoption, but most probably to slavery. The rest were probably "lost" in the sense that they got killed en route and left somewhere. Considering that we already know of situations wherein an individual has been forced into a standing-room-only space for a period of at least 50 consecutive days... we should be hearing about a great deal many more severe medical/psychological incidents/fatalities than we are. Like it doesn't matter how healthy you are when you start out- those kind of conditions degrade the human body/psyche very quickly.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:33
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GreyjoyBastard posted:a lot of them were also placed with family members (or, conceivably, through actual decent adoption agencies) who are avoiding ORR followup by the Trump administration, and there may be good sensible reasons to do that Oh, sure. Some people also escape ICE custody and then just hide. That's true too. But... the numbers we're dealing with are much higher than most people realize. At the end of May this year, there were already over 52,000 people being detained, with ~1000 "family units" being held together. ICE is also seriously upping its detainment and planning raids on major cities, so that number is going to spike soon. Prester Jane posted:Considering that we already know of situations wherein an individual has been forced into a standing-room-only space for a period of at least 50 consecutive days... we should be hearing about a great deal many more severe medical/psychological incidents/fatalities than we are. Yeah. There have been many, many more deaths than have been reported. I think that should be obvious, but ... I guess it's easier for people not to think about the realities of what an overfilled camp full of people with no oversight would be like.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:33
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Ershalim posted:Oh, sure. Some people also escape ICE custody and then just hide. That's true too. But... the numbers we're dealing with are much higher than most people realize. At the end of May this year, there were already over 52,000 people being detained, with ~1000 "family units" being held together. ICE is also seriously upping its detainment and planning raids on major cities, so that number is going to spike soon. Nationwide, state-sponsored compaction cycle. Anyone curious about what happens when they run out of refugees/immigrants to put in the camps? Three guesses. but I bet you only need one
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Jul 10, 2019 18:36
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Ershalim posted:Most of the children who were "lost" (at least 1,488 according to official government documentation) have probably been trafficked, some possibly to backdoor adoption, but most probably to slavery. The rest were probably "lost" in the sense that they got killed en route and left somewhere. This is like, a fwd:fwd:fwed mangling of a news story. it was: "From October to December 2017, ORR [Office of Refugee Resettlement] attempted to reach 7,635 UAC [unaccompanied alien children] and their sponsors. Of this number, ORR reached and received agreement to participate in the safety and well-being call from approximately 86 percent of sponsors. From these calls, ORR learned that 6,075 UAC remained with their sponsors. Twenty-eight UAC had run away, five had been removed from the United States, and 52 had relocated to live with a non-sponsor. ORR was unable to determine with certainty the whereabouts of 1,475 UAC." As in, they were lost in that they were released to sponsors who then did not answer the phone when called by ICE. Also I guess you are rounding up numbers to the nazi number because it's spookier?
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Jul 10, 2019 18:37
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Owlofcreamcheese posted:This is like, a fwd:fwd:fwed mangling of a news story. https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/1042569004169265152?s=19 According to official government reports they have lost track of 1,488 children, not just once- but on two seperate occasions.  I wonder if something fishy is being signaled there..
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Jul 10, 2019 18:38
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Prester Jane posted:Nationwide, state-sponsored compaction cycle. 1.) They arent gonna run out of migrants anytime soon, but also 2.) I guarantee they arent actually checking peoples' immigration status
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Jul 10, 2019 18:38
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Owlofcreamcheese posted:This is like, a fwd:fwd:fwed mangling of a news story. No there was literally a press release or court response from ICE that listed 1488 unaccounted for minors at one point.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:39
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Owlofcreamcheese posted:As in, they were lost in that they were released to sponsors who then did not answer the phone when called by ICE. Also I guess you are rounding up numbers to the nazi number because it's spookier? There was an actual gov release using 1488 as the number. Yes really.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:39
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Sometimes actions have consequences... https://twitter.com/oliviabradley88/status/1148958211531268099
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Jul 10, 2019 18:41
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LeeMajors posted:There was an actual gov release using 1488 as the number. Yes really. Twice. quote:Twice in less than a year, the federal government has lost track of nearly 1,500 migrant children after placing them in the homes of sponsors across the country, federal officials have acknowledged. https://twitter.com/ZekeJMiller/status/1042569004169265152?s=19
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Jul 10, 2019 18:43
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Dick Trauma posted:Sometimes actions have consequences... This is like a white on white version of that Nazi going "c'mon wanna fight" and then getting knocked out immediately like a pussy.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:46
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Awwwww https://mobile.twitter.com/ColumbiaBugle/status/1148983973898383360
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The Sean posted:This is like a white on white version of that Nazi going "c'mon wanna fight" and then getting knocked out immediately like a pussy. Really hope this dude never works again. (Was gonna say "dies alone" but from the sound of things that's pretty much a guarantee)
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Jul 10, 2019 18:51
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The Sean posted:This is like a white on white version of that Nazi going "c'mon wanna fight" and then getting knocked out immediately like a pussy. It's amazing to me, how some people are so willing and ready to show their rear end so badly over nothing, and how far people will let them go to avoid conflict. Not everyone likes conflict, and will go to great lengths to avoid it. Events like this highlight that sweeping generalizations made of human behavioral needs, such as those made by selfish idiots like Rand and Buchanan, are indeed just self serving, sweeping generalizations, perhaps to assert dominance again by dismissing out of hand all unfamiliar concerns. I hope Tiny Napoleon here gets his fingers broken.
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Jul 10, 2019 18:53
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The Sean posted:This is like a white on white version of that Nazi going "c'mon wanna fight" and then getting knocked out immediately like a pussy. Lmao that dude is 4,9 taking on a 6 ft dude Okay buddy, that ends well for you
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Jul 10, 2019 18:54
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Dick Trauma posted:Sometimes actions have consequences... Dude's got size issues
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Jul 10, 2019 18:58
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Shifty Pony posted:Not only that but standard insurance companies hate hate HATE chronic conditions of any sort, and especially hate chronic conditions that require regular treatments. Treatment for end-stage kidney failure is relatively common, lasts years, and is pretty expensive due to the frequency of the required dialysis visits. There's no way they didn't heavily lobby for the medicare coverage so that they could boot those who need the profit-sapping treatments ASAP. Edit: diabetes, hypertension, and obesity all contribute to renal disease, I should mention that. Tibalt fucked around with this message at 19:03 on Jul 10, 2019 |
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Jul 10, 2019 19:00
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TulliusCicero posted:Lmao that dude is 4,9 taking on a 6 ft dude I'm just happy he wasn't trying to justify pulling a weapon to himself or something like that. Hopefully, he'll realize that he has a problem and get the help he needs.
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Jul 10, 2019 19:01
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Dick Trauma posted:Sometimes actions have consequences... Looks and sounds like a Seinfeld skit.
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Jul 10, 2019 19:02
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Dick Trauma posted:Sometimes actions have consequences... lol either this dude is less than 5 foot tall or the other dude is like 7ft, either way bad call on his part e: lol I didn't even listen to his rant, I see now Failed Imagineer fucked around with this message at 19:05 on Jul 10, 2019 |
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Jul 10, 2019 19:03
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Dick Trauma posted:Sometimes actions have consequences... Oompa loompa doompadee doo I've got another puzzle for you Oompa loompa doompadah dee If you are wise you'll listen to me Who do you blame when you can't get a date Using online dating instead of a meetup or going home to just masturbate Blaming women is a lie and a shame You know exactly who's to blame The Q and the anon Oompa loompa doompadee dah If you're not entitled then you will go far. You will live in happiness too Like the oompa loompa doompadee do.
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Dr. Red Ranger posted:It's amazing to me, how some people are so willing and ready to show their rear end so badly over nothing, and how far people will let them go to avoid conflict. Not everyone likes conflict, and will go to great lengths to avoid it. Events like this highlight that sweeping generalizations made of human behavioral needs, such as those made by selfish idiots like Rand and Buchanan, are indeed just self serving, sweeping generalizations, perhaps to assert dominance again by dismissing out of hand all unfamiliar concerns. Crazy thing is how eager dude man seemed to tackle him. Had little guy been bigger I don't think he's as eager.
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Jul 10, 2019 19:08
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pkay posted:Crazy thing is how eager dude man seemed to tackle him. Had little guy been bigger I don't think he's as eager. Tiny angry man was getting more and more physical with people. I think after he chest bumped the other guy, the super tall dude just said gently caress it.
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Jul 10, 2019 19:11
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All I get is Weird Al’s “Angry White-Boy Polka” coming to mind when seeing that weirdo freak out.
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Jul 10, 2019 19:12
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pkay posted:Crazy thing is how eager dude man seemed to tackle him. Had little guy been bigger I don't think he's as eager. He was talking extraordinary amounts of poo poo, dude wsn't even trying to hurt him. And yes, people are less enthusiastic about tackling somebody bigger than them, thrilling observation. This being America, little dude is gonna stop off in WalMart and pick up an AR15 on his way home from work. Or maybe like a derringer or something
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Jul 10, 2019 19:14
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Dick Trauma posted:Sometimes actions have consequences... Talk about short tempered 
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silicone thrills posted:Tiny angry man was getting more and more physical with people. I think after he chest bumped the other guy, the super tall dude just said gently caress it. Of course, but had he been say 6'5 235lbs is he that eager to escalate? Let's be real, the dude that tackled him is probably an rear end in a top hat himself and he escalated it from words to physical action.
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https://twitter.com/imillhiser/status/1148680463973793793 well
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