Uncle Joe

[DeletedUser]

once upon a time, democracy too was just "a discussion point over beers only."

"How could we possibly envision a life beyond this status quo? Now let's get another round of coorses."

Back then people could feed their families without having do to a Walmart pickup.

Our society can't do the most basic things without the "system", which are provide food and water needed for survival. That doesn't even begin to address that we now have permanently settled in places where the elements (hot or cold temperatures) would kill people within weeks if not days.

No power means no AC or heat. How long do you think the 70 year old retirees in Arizona will last without electricity to power their air conditioning?

[twocoach]

you can't bs a bs'er. the market has been down since it opened monday.

gas prices up .30 a gallon since monday.

The market is down what, less than 1% in that time period?

So dramatic. I hope we recover OK.

[twocoach]

that's what I'm saying...it needs to be better organized than everyone having to fend for themselves!

We do not have a significant enough of our population that is capable of feeding themselves to even begin to think about what you're suggesting.

Of our 333 million people, maybe what, 5% is capable of that? I know I am not. If I had to provide food for my family by hunting/fishing/harvesting, we'd be fucked. I can't shoot worth a shit, if it's moving even slightly, it's safe. I can fish, but I'd have to loot WalMart for supplies before it got picked over once society shutdown. Gardening? Sure, maybe. But those don't sprout up over night.


Your idea would cause a massive loss of life in less than 4 weeks. People in hospitals would die. Elderly would die. Children would die.

And then, the people with all the guns would start taking from the people without guns.

Yeah, but those that survive The Purge would be sitting pretty, right?!? Hopefully they know how to do all of the jobs previously done by people who die in said purge.

[Shirley]

GDP for the 2nd quarter was predicted to be 2%.

It came in at 2.8% this morning.

Damn you, Joe!

[DeletedUser]

Yeah, but those that survive The Purge would be sitting pretty, right?!? Hopefully they know how to do all of the jobs previously done by people who die in said purge.

I just need to know which evil rich people we are going to bring down to their knees.

[Sparko]

you can't bs a bs'er. the market has been down since it opened monday.

gas prices up .30 a gallon since monday.

The market is down what, less than 1% in that time period?

So dramatic. I hope we recover OK.

Not sure where Mich gets his news. I have a ticker at the bottom of my keyboard. NASDAQ is even up 1.0% today. I am sure over the last week there was some profit taking though. And whatever spot market gas price index is, it is lower here.

[KUTradition]

Not sure where Mich gets his news.

[KUTradition]

2.8% growth in the 2nd quarter

[Sparko]

2.8% growth in the 2nd quarter

Record high markets seem to perceive this. Mich?

[ousdahl]

that's what I'm saying...it needs to be better organized than everyone having to fend for themselves!

like I said, I don't have all the answers. But many of them - to answer your hypothetical questions - could be taken care of with, like I said, robust mutual aid.

and to be honest, I don't mind working. Far from it! I can get a sense of satisfaction from working hard, and from being able to see the fruits of my labor.

But, in a bigger general sense, I do have hesitations about working in a capitalist system, for the disproportionate benefit of the capitalist class, when one's hard work may not even be able to provide things like healthcare or groceries or heat or electricity.

I am beating a dead horse, but until you get some skin in the game, no one will take you seriously. Organizing means someone has to step up and lead. Someone has to make the sacrifice and do the work. You live in one of the most liberal progressive States in the US. Draft some like minded trustafarians to bank roll this thing. Invoke the spirit of homeboy Rodolfo Gonzales and organize and hit the streets. Start a commune, join a commune, put your theories to the test.

Get some skin in the game and get back to us. Talk is easy.

But back to Uncle Joe. It was a good speech last night. He is leaving on a high note. He should feel good about that.

thanks Japhy. You are among a great minority in at least being able to imagine some idea of what it might take to organize.

It's light years ahead of everyone else here responding to calls to "look past the Cold War capitalist conditioning" with...um, obliviously refraining the Cold War capitalist conditioning.

and yea, I know, it's single-handedly up to me to overthrow all of capitalism.

[jhawks99]

Not sure where Mich gets his news.

Folks

[japhy]

thanks Japhy. You are among a great minority in at least being able to imagine some idea of what it might take to organize.

It's light years ahead of everyone else here responding to calls to "look past the Cold War capitalist conditioning" with...um, obliviously refraining the Cold War capitalist conditioning.

and yea, I know, it's single-handedly up to me to overthrow all of capitalism.

I don't have to imagine, I have had to do it. Big dreams are just bullshit if you don't decide to make them happen and then commit to following it through, whatever that means.

And let's be clear, you are never going to "overthrow capitalism". And I am capitalism incarnate and would never support such nonsensical talk. Engaging with capitalism is the best way to change it. Capitalism isn't all greed and bilking the rubes. Capitalism can be about providing a necessary service or product to people who need them in a fair, ethical and honest way. You get to choose.

If you want to change "the system", "the culture", anything; first you have to engage with it and understand it and figure out how it works and work within it. I think you have barely scratched the surface of all of that.

I will stay it again, get some skin in the game.

And before you try to fix the whole world, find something you can fix. Something manageable, something realistic, and put together a team and make it happen. The best way to get anyone to take you seriously is to build a truck record, a list of measurable accomplishments. And if you have to start by working on someone else's project so be it. Everything is a valuable learning experince if you use it that way.

[jhawks99]

thanks Japhy. You are among a great minority in at least being able to imagine some idea of what it might take to organize.

It's light years ahead of everyone else here responding to calls to "look past the Cold War capitalist conditioning" with...um, obliviously refraining the Cold War capitalist conditioning.

and yea, I know, it's single-handedly up to me to overthrow all of capitalism.

I don't have to imagine, I have had to do it. Big dreams are just bullshit if you don't decide to make them happen and then commit to following it through, whatever that means.

And let's be clear, you are never going to "overthrow capitalism". And I am capitalism incarnate and would never support such nonsensical talk. Engaging with capitalism is the best way to change it. Capitalism isn't all greed and bilking the rubes. Capitalism can be about providing a necessary service or product to people who need them in a fair, ethical and honest way. You get to choose.

If you want to change "the system", "the culture", anything; first you have to engage with it and understand it and figure out how it works and work within it. I think you have barely scratched the surface of all of that.

I will stay it again, get some skin in the game.

And before you try to fix the whole world, find something you can fix. Something manageable, something realistic, and put together a team and make it happen. The best way to get anyone to take you seriously is to build a truck record, a list of measurable accomplishments. And if you have to start by working on someone else's project so be it. Everything is a valuable learning experince if you use it that way.

A red dump truck record?

Sorry Japhy, couldn't help myself. Great advice, not just for ousie.

[KUTradition]

thanks Japhy. You are among a great minority in at least being able to imagine some idea of what it might take to organize.

It's light years ahead of everyone else here responding to calls to "look past the Cold War capitalist conditioning" with...um, obliviously refraining the Cold War capitalist conditioning.

and yea, I know, it's single-handedly up to me to overthrow all of capitalism.

I don't have to imagine, I have had to do it. Big dreams are just bullshit if you don't decide to make them happen and then commit to following it through, whatever that means.

And let's be clear, you are never going to "overthrow capitalism". And I am capitalism incarnate and would never support such nonsensical talk. Engaging with capitalism is the best way to change it. Capitalism isn't all greed and bilking the rubes. Capitalism can be about providing a necessary service or product to people who need them in a fair, ethical and honest way. You get to choose.

If you want to change "the system", "the culture", anything; first you have to engage with it and understand it and figure out how it works and work within it. I think you have barely scratched the surface of all of that.

I will stay it again, get some skin in the game.

And before you try to fix the whole world, find something you can fix. Something manageable, something realistic, and put together a team and make it happen. The best way to get anyone to take you seriously is to build a truck record, a list of measurable accomplishments. And if you have to start by working on someone else's project so be it. Everything is a valuable learning experince if you use it that way.

this sounds so very déjà vu

[ousdahl]

Okay, fine, I get it.

I’ll work on building my collection of Tedeschi Trucks Band records.

[jfish26]

thanks Japhy. You are among a great minority in at least being able to imagine some idea of what it might take to organize.

It's light years ahead of everyone else here responding to calls to "look past the Cold War capitalist conditioning" with...um, obliviously refraining the Cold War capitalist conditioning.

and yea, I know, it's single-handedly up to me to overthrow all of capitalism.

I don't have to imagine, I have had to do it. Big dreams are just bullshit if you don't decide to make them happen and then commit to following it through, whatever that means.

And let's be clear, you are never going to "overthrow capitalism". And I am capitalism incarnate and would never support such nonsensical talk. Engaging with capitalism is the best way to change it. Capitalism isn't all greed and bilking the rubes. Capitalism can be about providing a necessary service or product to people who need them in a fair, ethical and honest way. You get to choose.

If you want to change "the system", "the culture", anything; first you have to engage with it and understand it and figure out how it works and work within it. I think you have barely scratched the surface of all of that.

I will stay it again, get some skin in the game.

And before you try to fix the whole world, find something you can fix. Something manageable, something realistic, and put together a team and make it happen. The best way to get anyone to take you seriously is to build a truck record, a list of measurable accomplishments. And if you have to start by working on someone else's project so be it. Everything is a valuable learning experince if you use it that way.

this sounds so very déjà vu

It's sorta wild, a goodly amount of the RADICAL CHANGE, MAN that is sought would be achieved very quickly (I sound Trumpy here!) if we would simply enforce our existing laws without fear or favor.

Or, ah, to quote the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics adopted in the 1957 (!) annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs of Police:

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

https://www.theiacp.org/resources/law-e ... -of-ethics

[Shirley]

Thanks Joe! Thanks, Bernie!

This brought a tear to my eye. A career of prescribing medications for people you know they can't afford, but there's no alternative, must have taken a toll.

Very late in her 96 y/o life my mother was prescribed an inhaler that was $249/month. Unfortunately, imo, there was no perceptible benefit. But, I felt that if I told her, she might lose hope. When I asked her what she thought, she wasn't sure if it did, or not.

Last year asthma inhalers in this country cost as much as $649. So, @POTUS and I worked together to lower the cost of this critical medication. Today, the vast majority of Americans with asthma pay no more than $35 for their inhalers.

From $649 to $30, Cutting the Cost of Asthma Inhalers

[Sparko]

For want of an affordable crunchwrap supreme we purchased insulin and inhalers.

[twocoach]

https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/pri ... index.html

Biden just got Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan freed from Russian captivity the day after Trump bragged that he, and only he, would be able to get them freed.

[MICHHAWK]

there ain't much that is lamer. than a lame duck president.

i didn't think he could get any lamer. but he did.