Black Friday
Murdoch Post running some crap about how to "win" at Black Friday.I plan on "winning" at Black Friday by not buying anything either in person or online.How about you?Anybody going to the mall for the Thursday evening "doorbusters"?
Pope Francis
I am told by my Catholic relatives that this pontiff is not liked very much by some of the more "conservative" members of the church.If Pope Francis keeps writing the kinds of things he's been writing about the global financial system and capitalism, keeps calling the fat cat RC bishops/cardinals out for spending millions of euros on their palaces, I wonder how long it will be until he c
Sick Of Self-Serving Celebrities, Politicians And Media
Errol Louis patting himself on the back for serving food at a mission on ThanksgivingComptroller @JohnCLiu and I both brought our sons to serve meals this morning. 10 am seating was full. pic.twitter.com/ISgwzdbUTd— Errol Louis (@errollouis) November 28, 2013My response:@errollouis @LindseyChrist @JohnCLiu We need a society where people have jobs that allow them to feed themselves— realitybasededu
Mayor Bloomberg And Commissioner Kelly May Go On Trial Just Yet
From the Daily News:AN NYPD supervisor has lost his bid to countersue whistleblower cop Adrian Schoolcraft. Deputy Inspector Steven Mauriello alleged that Schoolcraft — who has a pending $50 million lawsuit against the city — concocted bogus complaints about wrongdoing in a Brooklyn precinct in order to ruin his boss. But Manhattan Federal Court Judge Robert Sweet has denied the deputy inspector,
11-27-13 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: 63% In NY State Back De Blasio To Raise Tax On Wealthy For Pre-KDavid Dinkins called fora return to the regressive commuters tax to fund universal pre-K in NYC, saying the measure will not be popular in Albany, but state voters overwhelmingly back de Blasio's plan:Meanwhile, 62 percent of New York state voters back New York City Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio’s plan to raise inc