“[That we have a debt ceiling,] 'tis true, ‘tis true 'tis pity, And pity 'tis, 'tis true.” A whirling line in “Hamlet” spoken by the tediously long-winded old courtier Polonius. In my version above, I imagine Polonius as Joe Biden’s economic advisor rather than the advisor to Hamlet’s murderous uncle, King Claudius.
David- I agree with those comments from other readers. I found your excusing of Thomas' behavior curious because I find his behavior repugnant and when I read that people are paying his wife $25,000 sum sums for no good reason who have matters before the court, I wonder if he is the most morally bankrupt Justice the court has seen. Probably not, but that doesn't excuse him. His position is perhaps greater than a senator and closer to a president interns of the long term effect on the nation. His behavior is inconsistent with that trust, but I will never know what part of my emotion is due to my disgust of his policies or my outrage at his indiscretions. Thanks
The time for Direct Democracy is now. We no longer need governments that don’t actually represent us. A safe, limited form of liquid direct democracy is possible.
And what we really need is the tyranny of the masses to stop all of this corruption.
Love the op cit re. 1 and 2. Razor sharp.
David- I agree with those comments from other readers. I found your excusing of Thomas' behavior curious because I find his behavior repugnant and when I read that people are paying his wife $25,000 sum sums for no good reason who have matters before the court, I wonder if he is the most morally bankrupt Justice the court has seen. Probably not, but that doesn't excuse him. His position is perhaps greater than a senator and closer to a president interns of the long term effect on the nation. His behavior is inconsistent with that trust, but I will never know what part of my emotion is due to my disgust of his policies or my outrage at his indiscretions. Thanks
Debt business? Right on. Revisiting yesterday? Meh. Enjoy your writing? Yes
I'll take a "Right on," a "meh," and a "yes!"
The time for Direct Democracy is now. We no longer need governments that don’t actually represent us. A safe, limited form of liquid direct democracy is possible.
And what we really need is the tyranny of the masses to stop all of this corruption.
Like this: https://open.substack.com/pub/joshketry/p/weaponized-direct-democracy-the-kryptonite?utm_source=direct&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web