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Get ready for strap on diplomacy.

Bill will saddle up an IHL and ride her back into the white house, but competition for the fillies will be fierce.

marcus says

I find it interesting that Newtons contributions to Mathematics and science coincide with the age of Enlightenment. One would think that Newton must have read Hume, Kant and others, and ...

I doubt very much Newton read Kant, since Kant was 3 when Newton died in 1727.

marcus says

One would think that Newton must have read Hume, Kant

That would have been an impressive accomplishment. Did Sir Isaac Newton also invent time travel?

Rosie O'Donnell for SecDef, and the Wise Latina Sotomayor for Veep.

Baphomet for Chief of Staff.

They're finally gonna take our guns!

Heraclitusstudent says

marcus says

I find it interesting that Newtons contributions to Mathematics and science coincide with the age of Enlightenment. One would think that Newton must have read Hume, Kant and others, and ...

I doubt very much Newton read Kant, since Kant was 3 when Newton died in 1727.

The same point applies for Hume.

Newton's boyhood journals are full of such light-hearted stuff as "He is a wicked boy" and "Why is he a weak and slothful boy?".

When he was 8, his father dead, his mother moved out, leaving him head of household.

He left Cambridge University after 30 years, having made no friends there. He was most proud of never having had sexual intercourse.

He did have his lighter moments. When reforming the mint, he laughed gleefully and maniacally during the executions of couterfeiters and coin clippers.
And there were entertainments to be had in the 17th century. One popular song among the teen set was the Lyke-Wake Dirge:

THIS ae nighte, this ae nighte,
—Every nighte and alle,
Fire and fleet and candle-lighte,
And Christe receive thy saule.

When thou from hence away art past,
—Every nighte and alle,
To Whinny-muir thou com'st at last;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If ever thou gavest hosen and shoon,
—Every nighte and alle, 10
Sit thee down and put them on;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If hosen and shoon thou ne'er gav'st nane
—Every nighte and alle,
The whinnes sall prick thee to the bare bane;
And Christe receive thy saule.

From Whinny-muir when thou may'st pass,
—Every nighte and alle,
To Brig o' Dread thou com'st at last;
And Christe receive thy saule.

From Brig o' Dread when thou may'st pass,
—Every nighte and alle,
To Purgatory fire thou com'st at last;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If ever thou gavest meat or drink,
—Every nighte and alle,
The fire sall never make thee shrink;
And Christe receive thy saule.

If meat or drink thou ne'er gav'st nane,
—Every nighte and alle, 30
The fire will burn thee to the bare bane;
And Christe receive thy saule.

This ae nighte, this ae nighte,
—Every nighte and alle,
Fire and fleet and candle-lighte,
And Christe receive thy saule.

John Maynard Keynes - history's greatest monster - bought Newton's papers and read through them:

In the eighteenth century and since, Newton came to be thought of as the first and greatest of the modern age of scientists, a rationalist, one who taught us to think on the lines of cold and untinctured reason.

I do not see him in this light. I do not think that any one who has pored over the contents of that box which he packed up when he finally left Cambridge in 1696 and which, though partly dispersed, have come down to us, can see him like that. Newton was not the first of the age of reason. He was the last of the magicians, the last of the Babylonians and Sumerians, the last great mind which looked out on the visible and intellectual world with the same eyes as those who began to build our intellectual inheritance rather less than 10,000 years ago. Isaac Newton, a posthumous child bom with no father on Christmas Day, 1642, was the last wonderchild to whom the Magi could do sincere and appropriate homage.

For in vulgar modern terms Newton was profoundly neurotic of a not unfamiliar type, but - I should say from the records - a most extreme example. His deepest instincts were occult, esoteric, semantic-with profound shrinking from the world, a paralyzing fear of exposing his thoughts, his beliefs, his discoveries in all nakedness to the inspection and criticism of the world. 'Of the most fearful, cautious and suspicious temper that I ever knew', said Whiston, his successor in the Lucasian Chair.

His peculiar gift was the power of holding continuously in his mind a purely mental problem until he had seen straight through it. I fancy his pre-eminence is due to his muscles of intuition being the strongest and most enduring with which a man has ever been gifted. Anyone who has ever attempted pure scientific or philosophical thought knows how one can hold a problem momentarily in one's mind and apply all one's powers of concentration to piercing through it, and how it will dissolve and escape and you find that what you are surveying is a blank. I believe that Newton could hold a problem in his mind for hours and days and weeks until it surrendered to him its secret.

he looked on the whole universe and all that is in it as a riddle, as a secret which could be read by applying pure thought to certain evidence, certain mystic clues which God had laid about the world to allow a sort of philosopher's treasure hunt to the esoteric brotherhood. He believed that these clues were to be found partly in the evidence of the heavens and in the constitution of elements (and that is what gives the false suggestion of his being an experimental natural philosopher), but also partly in certain papers and traditions handed down by the brethren in an unbroken chain back to the original cryptic revelation in Babylonia. He regarded the universe as a cryptogram set by the Almighty - just as he himself wrapt the discovery of the calculus in a cryptogram when he communicated with Leibniz. By pure thought, by concentration of mind, the riddle, he believed, would be revealed to the initiate.

bgamall4 says

Strategist says

Why am I the bad guy? I never defaulted.

You lied, but in the Thatcher self certified loan regime that came to America as liar loans, the financial system lied for people.

Everyone lies. Let the person who never lied throw the first stone.
Oh yeah, Thatcher - The Iron Lady. Reagan and Thatcher together brought the Soviet Union to it's knees and gave freedom to millions. I cannot thank them enough.

jazz music says

So as you ignore the above as you must I say FUCK YOU AND THE HORSE YOU RODE HERE.

Don't need to read above, Clinton was a wonderful President as far as I am concerned. So was Reagan. It takes moderates and independents to realize they were both good in their own ways.

jazz music says

So as you ignore the above as you must I say FUCK YOU AND THE HORSE YOU RODE HERE.

so you pick a comment from a Gay japanese actor.. what else did Hollywood teach you.. certainly nothing in Economics and Business.

My friend has worked at Win Dixie for 16 years. Bilo bought them recently. He just got word that starting next month, all employees will be part time.

I wont tell you the reason, but you can guess.

Bigsby says

marcus says

One would think that Newton must have read Hume, Kant

That would have been an impressive accomplishment. Did Sir Isaac Newton also invent time travel?

Yeah, you're right, off by about 50 years. Just checking to see if anyone was paying attention (actually fucked up on century of HUme and Kant). Still, in intellectual circles there must have been early rumblings of rationalism. And there were even some renaissance philosophers that lead the way on this. Spinoza, for example.

If half the country makes $27K, then the "middle class" wage is simply around $27K.

Prices should adjust accordingly.

WOW! The UNtrustworthy are certainly in control of what information is apparent to the people!

Say hey! This was in the Wall Street Journal on March 30, 1999. Note "... how much it will buy."

Holy cow/interesting/compelling ...!

And where is it up to date??? Right here ... see the first chart shown in this thread.
Recent Dow day is Friday, June 6, 2014 __ Level is 106.5

WOW! It is hideous that this is hidden! Is there any such "Homes, Inflation Adjusted"? Yes! This was in the New York Times on August 27, 2006:

And up to date (by me) is here:
http://patrick.net/?p=1219038&c=999083#comment-999083

WOW! The UNtrustworthy are certainly in control of what information is apparent to the people!

And "ThePublic Be Suckered"
http://patrick.net/?p=1230886

HuggyBumbers McLovkins says

They're finally gonna take our guns!

It'll be a "Balls for Guns" program. They will let you keep your balls if you hand in a gun.

bgamall4 says

They doubled house prices in some areas from the crash.

They similarly brought house prices to $1,000 in some areas.

bgamall4 says

They make oil scarce by making the contracts scarce. They store oil in tankers. They do a lot of things to keep prices unaffordable. That is killing our nation.

We have the lowest gas prices in the developed world. What the shit are you saying? Norway is about $10.00 per gallon.

CaptainShuddup says

My friend has worked at Win Dixie for 16 years. Bilo bought them recently. He just got word that starting next month, all employees will be part time.

I wont tell you the reason, but you can guess.

Because the new owners want to make even more money?

Because they can?

Those are the reasons.

bgamall4 says

Strategist says

bgamall4 says

They doubled house prices in some areas from the crash.

They similarly brought house prices to $1,000 in some areas.

bgamall4 says

They make oil scarce by making the contracts scarce. They store oil in tankers. They do a lot of things to keep prices unaffordable. That is killing our nation.

We have the lowest gas prices in the developed world. What the shit are you saying? Norway is about $10.00 per gallon.

Norway? Lol. a trader determined we pay at least a buck fifty more than we should because of global speculation. So how much do the Norwegians overpay, Einstein? 5 bucks a gallon?

That trader is a moron.
If Norway overpays by $5.00, then we are underpaying by $1.00. Are the oligarchs ripping us off, or are we ripping them off?
All of Europe pays around twice as much as we do. Yet, we are the ones complaining. We Americans are spoilt rotten.

tatupu70 says

Because the new owners want to make even more money?

Because they can?

This isn't a case of hind sight being 20/20, people expressed concerns over what might happen.

Proponents of the "Don't ask and don't tell" healthcare act, voiced concerns early on over the "NEW" definition of "Full Time" work laws, and their correlation to who has to cover employees vs who doesn't.

This was a case if "Could Happen". And it did happen. And you my friend, are absolutely right.

"They Can" because Nancy didn't want anyone to read what was in it.

bgamall4 says

Strategist says

That trader is a moron.

No, you are the moron. We know that many commodities are hoarded by the banksters, and they hoard the contracts as well.

You just can't explain why our gas prices are so cheap compared to Europe.

bgamall4 says

From Wikileaks we found out that the Saudis warned the USA that the banksters were escalating the price of oil to 147 per barrel.

The Saudis warned us about high oil prices? the Saudis? the Saudis?
They love higher oil prices. It lets them buy huge beds for their fat 4 wives.
The only thing the Saudis know is the shit in their green book.

bgamall4 says

The Europeans tax oil. If the people stand for it fine. But Europe's economy is dying. You like that Strategist?

I thought our economy was supposed to be dying.
I would like to see $10.00 per gallon in all 50 states. We need renewables.

bgamall4 says

Strategist says

I thought our economy was supposed to be dying.

We are not growing much.

Strategist says

I would like to see $10.00 per gallon in all 50 states. We need renewables.

Can't afford it unless the 1 percent loosens up their saddle bags.

The 1% only want more money. If they see a potential investment they will loosen up their purse strings. Renewables are seeing huge investments the world over. Fossil fuels have their days numbered in the second half of the next century.
$10.00 per gallon gas would accelerate that outcome. We should replace income tax with a fossil tax.

bgamall4 says

Strategist says

The Saudis warned us about high oil prices? the Saudis? the Saudis?

Classified info provided by Wikileaks. The Saudis don't want to be replaced nor blamed for gouging Americans. Just face it. Wall Street skims off everyone. They are the squid putting their tentacles into every hole where they can find money.

I guess it's not classified anymore.
The Saudis are too stupid to think for themselves. They just give lip service because a consultant told them to.

bgamall4 says

Strategist says

I thought our economy was supposed to be dying.

We are not growing much.

Strategist says

I would like to see $10.00 per gallon in all 50 states. We need renewables.

Can't afford it unless the 1 percent loosens up their saddle bags.

So much hate for the 1%, but you're failing to realize that the problem resides in the U.S. Government.

CaptainShuddup says

This isn't a case of hind sight being 20/20, people expressed concerns over what might happen.

No, people saw an opportunity to screw workers again and took it.

CaptainShuddup says

Proponents of the "Don't ask and don't tell" healthcare act, voiced concerns early on over the "NEW" definition of "Full Time" work laws, and their correlation to who has to cover employees vs who doesn't.

This was a case if "Could Happen". And it did happen. And you my friend, are absolutely right.

"They Can" because Nancy didn't want anyone to read what was in it.

No--they can because people keep voting in Republicans.

bgamall4 says

Oh, yeah, that is why they are making trouble in the middle east, are involved in pipeline wars, etc. I would not call them unsophisticated at all.

I don't call them unsophisticated either. They would need to be twice as intelligent just to be called unsophisticated. I just call them stupid.

bgamall4 says

spydah_hh says

So much hate for the 1%, but you're failing to realize that the problem resides in the U.S. Government.

No, the 1 percent owns the government. Nice try though.

So.. You're saying that it's the fault of the government for being controlled? I they do write the laws don't they? Yet all the laws favors more government control, while keeping those at the top in the top so that new players will never raise to challenge them. In other words the 1% is the government.

Actually, more like the .1% or .01%

72,800 dollars a year.

That's the best answers I have. Go on social services. It has been estimated that a person receiving section 8, welfare, food stamps and the rest of the program benefits is like a person making 35 dollars an hour before taxes. So 72.8 k a year is better than working, isn't it!

Oh and you get to stay homes all day, go on cruised, Vegas, Hawaii, Orlando, or the beach!

casandra says

It has been estimated that a person receiving section 8, welfare, food stamps and the rest of the program benefits is like a person making 35 dollars an hour before taxes.

source?

Also putting food on the table keeps desperate people from committing crimes to feed themselves, which eliminates policework, court costs, prison costs, and lawyer fees.

bgamall4 says

For one thing, Cassandra, giving medical care to the poor probably saves the government money in the long run. You have not figured that savings in. How about a pandemic prevented, etc. Put a dollar figure on that.

Go! Obama! Go!
Drive this country over the cliff. Anything to get even for 8 years of Bush & the Republican party.

Call it Crazy, the title of your post presumes that it hasn't already happened.

And there you go...

Do you have your SHTF gun ready? can you drop AF from a 1000 yards?

Can you bug out? Do you have a plan that does not include the 3rd level of the economy?

bgamall4 says

spydah_hh says

So.. You're saying that it's the fault of the government for being controlled? I they do write the laws don't they? Yet all the laws favors more government control, while keeping those at the top in the top so that new players will never raise to challenge them. In other words the 1% is the government.

In finance, the bankers write the laws. It is frequently reported, even by the globalist piss ant press.

Whoa whoa whoa... Last time I checked it was Congress who wrote the laws, followed by the President signing it into action. Sounds like to me its the government who writes the laws. Someone needs a lesson in Government or Political Science 101.

bgamall4 says

For one thing, Cassandra, giving medical care to the poor probably saves the government money in the long run. You have not figured that savings in. How about a pandemic prevented, etc. Put a dollar figure on that.

This is probably one of the most idiotic comments I've ever read... on the internet.

bgamall4 says

Half The Country Makes Less Than $27,520 A Year

That is true for people that work The other half makes more for not working.

Did he specify what the Hope and Change would be?

So sue him.

bgamall4 says

spydah_hh says

bgamall4 says

For one thing, Cassandra, giving medical care to the poor probably saves the government money in the long run. You have not figured that savings in. How about a pandemic prevented, etc. Put a dollar figure on that.

This is probably one of the most idiotic comments I've ever read... on the internet.

I hope you die of Swine Flu.

By the way, big Pharma is gouging everyone. So, the value of medical is most of the value given to the poor. It is puffed up by gouging and is not worth what people have to pay for it.

Maybe you should do some research on FDA (Food and Drug Administration). I am sure starting there will shine the light for you and your thoughts on "Why Medical Costs are so High". But that's just scratching the surface.

Oh, also if you are on welfare and have kids under 18 years of age, and you work one da, yes one day during the year you get a tax refund on top of everything else for 1100 hundred dollars per kid. One of my friends got her 4400 dollar check last month and she did. It even pay any federal taxes! All she did was check a box that said she was head of household. NICE!

casandra says

Oh, also if you are on welfare and have kids under 18 years of age, and you work one da, yes one day during the year you get a tax refund on top of everything else for 1100 hundred dollars per kid. One of my friends got her 4400 dollar check last month and she did. It even pay any federal taxes! All she did was check a box that said she was head of household. NICE!

A welfare claimant worked one day and got a tax refund check for $4400. Hmm. Got a link for that?