You talk of a "tithe", but to me that model is purposeful in that it gives us a buffer against the neoliberal inclination to cut unfunded costs (because they are so obviously "funded", it's built into the structure, a clever defensive trick by Keating). My overriding concern is that globally the cost of healthcare as a proportion of host economies is rising steadily but persistently, and will attract the attention of the same neoliberals, with outcomes that endanger access and especially equity. That's not a defence of the MHR; it's just clarifying my perspective on the topic.
]]>So toxic that the Trump and RNC have a combined haul of $207.5 million since the election, nominally to fight the corrupt election though the fine print escape clauses have already been discussed on here.
Perhaps more important for those wondering why the Republicans don't break ranks regarding Trump, a lot of that money can be used to punish anyone who doesn't remain loyal in the 2022 and 2024 campaigns by funding opponents.
And for the rest of us the news gets more worrisome, with the Republicans apparently raising twice as much money as the Democrats for the Georgia election runoff
https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/03/trump-pac-fundraising-442775
]]>The flip side is, would Don Jr. be able to run it effectively and return it to its former influence? The family legacy so far would make that appear to be doubtful.
I think that's not the point. When has any Trump turned something into an effective, efficient, and money making operation? That skill seems to have died with Fred Trump.
Look at it another way. The NRA is an organization skilled in drawing media attention, the upper leadership has been pocketing millions of dollars in bribes, and it commands a fanatically loyal swarm of swivel-eyed loonies. How could a Trump resist that?
]]>What does a pardon mean?
SCOTUS Burdick v. United States "a pardon carries an imputation of guilt and acceptance carries a confession"
]]>Moose and elk are a particular danger to cars because the belly is at about the height of a car bonnet/hood. So if you hit one the front of the car snaps the legs and you now have a ton of meat coming at you through the windscreen. See this video for a real-life example.
]]>Maybe there's an evolutionary arms race between taller moose and taller cars? Which may be how we got giraffes?
]]>Saw my first such in northern California 2 years ago. Grazing in a small park. I knew they were big but in person, wow.
]]>Actually, at the State level you can. It's called a "Pardon of Innocence" or something similar. It's a pardon that explicitly states it's purpose is to undo an injustice.
]]>"Thanks to the success of President Donald Trump's Operation Warp Speed, a vaccine is on the way. Now it's time for Indiana to start planning how best to distribute it."
Interestingly, it then goes on to talk about the Pfizer vaccine which isn't part of Warp Speed. Seems entirely normal to give credit to Trump for something he didn't actually do…
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