That is the title of my daily diary entry for Wednesday 11.6.2024. Nothing further must be said, at least by me.
Trump wins, chaos and fascism to follow…..
Politics
A Little Positive Action in Maine on Election Day
Maine had a ballot question to limit political action committees (PACs) ability to influence elections for state offices. QUESTION 1: An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures, Do you want to set a $5,000 limit for giving to political action committees that spend money —>> read more –>>
Briefly Noted
Recently Noted – Eric Foner on the Electoral College, presidential elections…..
The May 21, 2020 Issue of the London Review of Books contains a review article, “The Corrupt Bargain” by Columbia U. Professor Eric Foner. It is a wonderful review of the history of this peculiar institution, The Electoral College. In the midst of his survey of the history of the —>> read more –>>
Economy
Being a manager and the Trump boys
This week’s fraud trial appearances by the Trump boys, Don, Jr. and Eric, Executive VP and Executive VP of Development and Acquisitions respectively in the Trump Organization, caused me to reflect on the duties of a manager. “As he [Eric] started his testimony, he said he “never had anything to —>> read more –>>