Your Political Compass

Now this is a little embarrassing... 
I scored Left of Center on this tool...
Who would have thunk... :-)

My Political Compass Results
Presidential Candidate Compass Results


Usually I score a little Libertarian and Right of center

What is "Socialism"?

MinnPost What programs constitute socialism? Dems’ and Republicans’ answers differ

This was somewhat interesting especially since my favorite Far Right folks love to use that word to describe almost everyone including myself...  I especially liked Eric's summary:

"My conclusion, based on the poll results: Republicans think things that use tax dollars to help people like them are NOT socialism. Programs that use tax dollars to help the poor or the non-white ARE socialism.

• For example, is Medicare socialism? 44 percent of Democrats said yes, but only 29 percent of Republicans agreed.
• Would free health care for all be socialism? Republicans said yes by 77 percent; but only 55 percent of Democrats agreed.
• Is Social Security “socialism?” 42 percent of Democrats said yes, but only 27 percent of Republicans agreed."

I mean we all know that Social Security Retirement, Medicare and Social Security Disability are just welfare for the old, disabled and/or young.  And yet I do not see any old Conservatives refusing their Government provided Checks or Services. :-) 

Famous Trump Quotes

Now this was pretty funny on FB...

I always thought it was Trump

that hated and insulted our country.

Trump's Pointless Attacks

WAPO Trump Attacks Sharpton


I thought these tweet was humorous and ironic. I mean if anyone knows about con men who are looking for a score it would be Trump...

“I have known Al for 25 years,Went to fights with him

& Don King, always got along well. He ‘loved Trump!’

He would ask me for favors often. Al is a con man,

a troublemaker, always looking for a score.

Just doing his thing. Must have intimidated

Comcast/NBC. Hates Whites & Cops!”

And since Trump seems to hate Blacks and poor people, they seem similar.


For More
Vibe Trump is Immature
VOX Trump is Wrong About Cumming's District
AP Fact Checking Black Job Gains
NPR Denounce Trump's Tweets


I keep wondering why Trump tweets these things.
Is he determined to alienate folks like me?


Is distracting us from his bigger problems worth it?


Maybe this is why Trump is scared...  His kids using personal devices for government business after Hillary's mess...


July 25, 2019  Most recently, the president’s daughter and son-in-law, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, came under fire from Cummings’ committee, as the panel voted to subpoena all work-related emails and text messages sent by White House officials using personal accounts. The couple have both admitted, through their attorneys, to using such accounts for government work, which might violate federal law. The documents were first requested by the committee when it was under Republican leadership.

School / Community Segregation

VOX How segregation keeps poor students of color out of whiter, richer nearby districts

Chalkbeat Detroit Segregation

USN School Districts Reinforce Segregation

MinnPost Mpls History of Redlining

Slavery, segregation, red lining and failing families sure have left a mess. :-)

More Thorough Food Program Vetting?

NPR 3 Million Could Lose Food Stamp Benefits Under Trump Administration Proposal


VOX Trump Kicking People Off


USDA Fighting Fraud


Heritage SNAP Critique


It seems that the States should be required to verify that every recipient qualifies.


Do you disagree?  Rationale?

Budget Deal Spends Even More!!!

From Laurie: MJ Today's Budget Deal is Fine

VOX Budget / Debt Ceiling

Fox News Real Compromise

I assume this means that financial responsibility is dead for now...

Trump the Flip Flopper... Again...

VOX Trump now: Criticizing America is unpatriotic. Trump then: America “is going to HELL.”


This was worth noting... 

I mean Trump ripped America

politicians and the Presidents for years !!!

And now he becomes sensitive and patriotic !!!

Really ?

Someone should have told

 him to love it or leave it...

Not Sold on Trump or DEMs

NPR Poll: Americans Not Sold On Trump — Or Democrats


Now there is a headline I can agree with !!!  And there table is interesting.  The issue on top have broad support, those on the bottom seem to be losers for the DEMs.  Click to enlarge or hit the link above.

Benefits of Being a Woman

Clear Advantages of Being a Woman


17 Advantages Women Have


More and Similar Advantages


And even more...


So Moose and I have been arguing about Women using the short tee in golf.


This got me thinking of why Liberals always focus on the downsides of being a woman?

Trump's Racist History

VOX Donald Trump’s long history of racism, from the 1970s to 2019
Trump has repeatedly claimed he’s “the least racist person.” His history suggests otherwise.

Now I know the Trump True Believers will find some way to rationalize Trump's long history of racist comments and actions as something else, but it is interesting to see the history laid out clearly.

And apparently Trump is willing to acknowledge his racism and thinks it is okay because other racists agree with him...

And if you need to see it to believe it...  Checkout these photos...  Or these photos.

And for people who are concerned about the growing diversity of the USA.

Here is a graphic just for you. :-)

Why Equal Pay for Less Revenue?

From a FB Friend...

"However you feel about the "Equal Pay" debate that's going on right now in the US soccer federation (USSF) vs US women's national team (USWNT) Law suit, this article in the LA Times gives you the relevant information you need to make your own decision.

LA Times Equal Pay is Complicated

Having said that, after reading the facts about how the men and women are compensated, I find it pretty shameful to be sueing the USSF for "equal pay", when they are ...comparing apples and oranges.

 I'm open to debate....

GOP to Raise the Debt Ceiling

The Hill GOP struggles to find backup plan for avoiding debt default

The Hill Federal deficit jumps to $747B, likely to exceed $1T by September

It is so sadly humorous that the Trump True Believers were angry about Obama's spending and big deficits.  And yet they are silent about Trump and the GOP's disaster...

FP Deficits as Far as the Eye can See

DEM Gift to GOP

WAPO DEMs Stop Embracing Losing Issues


USA Today GOP is Eating Our Lunch


This strange combination showed up on my MSN page...

Trump's Rally Costs Tax Payers Big

VOX Trump Salute to America Explained
Newsweek Multiple Millions of Tax Payer Dollars
FOX News Salute to America


Now from the FOX coverage, this would be interesting...  Though it is unlikely Trump would pay the bill given that Kellyanne is still employed. :-( I still don't know what true Conservatives in this spend and borrow President.

"While White House officials have also stressed that Trump's remarks will be patriotic, the president often finds it difficult to stay on any kind of script and, if he veers into the political realm, he could be financially liable.

Trump and the event's organizers could be on the hook to reimburse the government millions of dollars if he goes into campaign mode, in violation of federal appropriations law and the Hatch Act, which bars politicking on government time, said Walter Shaub, who left the Office of Government Ethics in 2017 after clashing with the White House over ethics and disclosure issues.

"There's not a history of disciplined speaking engagements where he sticks to a script," Shaub said of Trump.

More Government More Taxes for All

VOX Can Elizabeth Warren build a bigger welfare state without taxing the middle class?
It’s hard to build a Nordic welfare state on the backs of the rich alone.

This is a pretty interesting and pragmatic piece. And since we on vacation in Austria / Germany

Seeing how the Religious Leaders and Aristocracy lived here, it reminds me that everyone has it pretty great in modern America.

Below in the foreground is the mansion / gardens that one of the Arch Bishops had built for his "not wife" and 15 children.  In the distance is the Salzburg fortress.

And for all you Game of Thrones folks out there...  A dragon may be the only way to get into the fortress...  It is WAY UP THERE with many gates and good ways to shoot down on invaders.

And who needs food when you can paint a bull... :-)

A Gun Nut's Views

VOX Democrats have been discussing the same ideas on guns for 25 years. It’s time to change that.

There should be a Medicare-for-all or Green New Deal for ending gun violence.


More Far Left blather...  Thoughts?


G2A Gun Control Plan