Odds and Ends — 10 May 2022
This battle was a close one and might have gone either way, but I think my opponent might have erred in the placing of monsters, minimizing the usefulness of ranged attacks.
Cryptocurrency, Investing, Money, Economy, and Debt:
‘Kwontitative easing’ — BTC price hits $43K in UST as Terra empties $2.2B BTC bag
Coronavirus News, Analysis, and Opinion:
Why 100 million Americans could be infected during COVID surge this fall
Predominantly Black college to shut down after Covid-19 and cyberattack burdens
Politics:
This one is a Must Read: No Books. No Money. Just the Truth.
This is a story about lying. Public lying. It is a story about Senator John McCain’s lying, and the damage it has done to many people, including me. It is also a story about my lying because, ultimately, John McCain’s lie became mine.
Over time, that lie has become heavier as I have been abused by the family of the man I worked for as a volunteer. The burden of carrying this lie – while being attacked for 14 consecutive years by the bully Megan McCain – has finally reached its end for me.
Yeah, a bit over the top.
A commentary on it: Steve Schmidt Goes to War With the McCain Family
Both have significant background on Ukraine, Russia, and Putin’s long game.
Father of Released Marine Said Ted Cruz Did Nothing
Said Joey Reed: “He’s an embarrassment to the state of Texas. I don’t care what or who runs against him, I will work for their campaign to defeat that son of a bitch.”
Brett Kavanaugh was so upset over the protests in front of his house, he accidentally roofied himself.
— Middle Age Riot (@middleageriot) May 9, 2022
Merrick Garland is Running Out of Time
GOP Bets Voters Will Care More About Inflation
One week after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would eliminate the constitutional right to abortion, Republican candidates and strategists are increasingly confident that such a decision would not seriously harm the GOP’s chances of regaining House and Senate majorities come November, as Democrats have suggested it might.
That belief is rooted in reams of polling, nearly all of it conducted before the leak, showing that economic challenges, particularly runaway inflation, are by far the most powerful force motivating voters this year, followed by crime and immigration — issues where Republicans believe they will have an enduring advantage. (emphasis added)
Durham Becomes Rallying Point In The Right-Wing Fever Swamp
Collins Calls Cops Over, Uh, Chalk Message On Sidewalk
Republicans splinter on how to handle a post-Roe world
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