tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829836469690492751.post597199495486082286..comments2024-02-01T20:22:59.199-05:00Comments on Random Brain Droppings: Sailing off the World StageCommander Zaiushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829836469690492751.post-89821545135078742902019-10-28T11:16:38.603-04:002019-10-28T11:16:38.603-04:00Aw, this was a very nice post. In thought I want t...Aw, this was a very nice post. 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Probably to secure food for the future....and the American billionairs buying up our beautiful places and one in particular mysteriously received citizenship. <br />https://www.theguardian.com/news/2018/feb/15/why-silicon-valley-billionaires-are-prepping-for-the-apocalypse-in-new-zealandMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458942200244031009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829836469690492751.post-40687738115771568852018-06-06T10:10:04.090-04:002018-06-06T10:10:04.090-04:00As far as Trump and his bringing jobs back to Amer...As far as Trump and his bringing jobs back to America, as I tell folks here in my community too ... let this MF and his daughter, bring their f'n jobs back to America. I mean, why dont these SOB's practice what the f*ck they preach? ... you know ... f*ck TrumpRanch Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086251248546955720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829836469690492751.post-76100574087969419582018-06-06T09:55:50.876-04:002018-06-06T09:55:50.876-04:00Well Bum, you seem to cover alot pretty straight. ...Well Bum, you seem to cover alot pretty straight. I myself admire some things about China (not talking about the strongarm regime on on their people), but as far as infrastructure, determination, technologically, environmental goals (since they have a bigger problem than us even), bringing hundreds of millions of Chinese out of poverty ... what are we doing? increasing poverty here? ... forgive me, I mean, so we can try to lower our expectations and be more equal with lower standards (just being politically correct and fashionable) what they have done in the last century, of course, from much good business from us, I mean, we/ west had a big influence on them, as far as opening capitalism, and financially helping them become the player they are today (and they managed their earnings/ gains, frankly better than us). I do look at the trade deficit like Trump said, but Hell guy ... we kind of made our own bed, I cant blame China, and Trump doesnt (dont mistaken me for liking Trump, I dont like him at all, but think he brings up some good points, but not as sincere about much). I mean, we ARE the ones who made the trade deals (well, at least our corporate owners/ wealth ... no one held a f'n gun to our head, eh?) ... that's how the game is played ... you snooze, you lose, whether it is with China or anyone. The big money has no allegiance to anyone/ country, they are global, even if they are from U.S.A ... as a country, we also have to look out for our interests ... again, not the fault of China or anyone else we do business with. Frankly, as an American, and one that loves my country as much as Trump, I dont give a shit if we are No#1, I care about living good, not playing in some race ... and I believe we have great defense ... and dont give a shit about policing the world and/ or dipshits that cant control their f'n bowels, in some primitive area, baby sitting (mostly for investors). <br /><br />Yes, I look at much as simply a power struggle between the east and west, same old song and dance to me. Power, wealth/ possessions has alwayz dominated, even in the animal kingdom ... but that doesnt mean, that the majority can not do anything, the majority has alwayz fought, and historically has made progress ... no use in throwing in the towel. Can we clean this planet up, environmentally? ... I dont see why not, we sure as Hell have the technology, will, and money ... as far as the climate change though ... that will be a little more challenge. As far as this Iraq invasion ... what a rip off that shit was. I have alwayz seen that, as the will and inspiration of Cheney, and even Bush's close Saudi buddies mostly, Cheney himself indirectly made a shitload of money off that ... I also believe that the $6 billion shrinkwrapped cash on pallets that was missing was an inside job, orchestrated by some higher ups ... I mean, if some MF is going to rip off low millions ... there is plecty to motivate a person with welth even, to make a score like that ($6 bil). I'm outta here Bum ....Ranch Chimphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14086251248546955720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829836469690492751.post-19634398764167743802018-06-04T05:40:32.993-04:002018-06-04T05:40:32.993-04:00Sage: The Chinese are definitely playing the long ...Sage: The Chinese are definitely playing the long game. Another thing that bothers be is that many American television pundits have this belief that China's various internal problems will blunt their rise to global power. They could but betting the survival of the United States on China falling apart isn't a winning strategy.<br /><br />Harry: Yeah, I remember how Ross Perot claimed the jobs going to Mexico because of NAFTA would create a loud sucking sound. I'm far from happy with current international system, it would be far better if the nations of the world got together and planned out rational actions that would ultimately benefit everyone. But that simply will not happen and to believe overthrowing the current arrangement will bring that about is silly.<br /><br />Like I wrote, automation will remove most if not all humans from the manufacturing industries in a couple of decades. Trying to save those jobs will be about as dumb as what trump is doing to save the coal industry. <br /><br />At some point we are going to have to research things like an universal basic income or group coops that specialize in some craft or small industry. Commander Zaiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11000824454124236774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829836469690492751.post-55259311179910117802018-06-02T23:56:26.531-04:002018-06-02T23:56:26.531-04:00I became interested in politics largely through re...I became interested in politics largely through reading far leftists like Chomsky, Parenti, and their ilk, and they all seemed to be in agreement that Clinton had sold workers down the river with NAFTA, GATT, the WTO, etc. <br /><br />But after 25 years... I'm not sure it played out exactly like that. We have not had our environmental laws destroyed by private corporations suing us in WTO court over improper restrictions on trade like they said we would. <br /><br />And of course other problems have arisen that demand more attention. Man, back in 1999. we thought that the WTO was the worst thing facing us. What a golden time that was...<br /><br />I hate to come across like a moderate supporting the system, but... the dire warnings didn't really play out. To the extent they did play out for the old economy, I hear Trump talking about how he's going to ensure that West Virginia will get future generations of coal miners and, well, change can be good. We're not sustaining the wooden ship or musket industries...<br /><br />I might have been wrong back in '95.<br />Harry Hamidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13176265571549991218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-829836469690492751.post-32299774760143173482018-06-02T20:51:53.541-04:002018-06-02T20:51:53.541-04:00I attended a lecture by a professor from Duke a co...I attended a lecture by a professor from Duke a couple of weeks ago who discussed the Chinese ambition in the South China Sea and how they are using these islands they're building to essentially challenge the territorial waters of the other nations... The world is a mess and without allies, we're screwed. sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.com