Today is a good day for...

...STEPHANIE MILLER.
Something about having to laugh or you'd (might) cry. I had a hunch this would start something, or end somewhere.

Speaking of Ribbles...
Multiple "Choice" Questions
The Fourth Law of Logic
Something to Ponder
Math is next to Ge Oh Me Try.
God is Good[*]with a missing Oh.

Actually this was a tangent from my original intent.(NOT) (or pond during)

But seriously(as if I am not): there were also three links from Stephanie Miller.(not to mention)
[* 3-11-11] today I note that at the time I was aware of the irony or maybe the need for a comma, or was it too vain an attempt, as an "o" really is needed to have the "oh", yet it revolves around "Something to Ponder".

I need to go on a diet of humor.

But now that I men shun it. 
Y U ...
[Hint] /?

But seriously,^ I was pondering a fantasy race today(3-25), and polled a few people.  Who would be a suitable candidate to run with Rand Paul, for a fictional set up of a Warren/Reich ticket?  Unfortunately one suggestion blew my punchline:  Dennis Kucinich.* 

Maybe I will fill in the inspiration^^ for this ponder/poll later.  Not that there is anything wrong with Hillary.  It is more of a take on the Hope and Change^ that has happened. 

* that was not the intent of my poll;
but then who am I ^^to advise R's.

D' Ribble:  "you people..."? / Who gets it?
Chimp ! Temporal / Monkey Business / C/D / (Eye of Be)Holder Courage / QCON: TruthOut (a, b, c/d, e, f)

^ 3-26-14 i.e. later
^^ who am I to advise: Throwing the Game / Apples and Oranges? 

Too Seriously Ponder?

Steve Clemons blasts Senator Schumer for going public with an issue of foreign policy and international consequence. It's called free speech and politics, but that does not mean that a deeper look and lesser mingling is not called for.

The Clash

[posted 12-15-11 8AM]
Keynes V. Hayek

Mission Impossible?

Recent ponderings:
those that can't don't
let the good be the enemy of the better.

In context there is some anachronism in the foundations. As for the building blocks above, the clash is contemporary but need not be. Oh what a Roar Shack, that some don't ponder.

(Image from Tikkun)

Or all the king's men?
[Awkward Segue: Ron Paul, Congress, Gingrich, NDAA?]

FYI / CSI

Cultural Science Illustrated?

Who R you to edit a party?
(by extention or extrapolation ?)
F P 1 

(Original Intent: to note sparseness of posts, while tangents/links* are tipping points or (Out Liars)TP. )
*demarcation pre/post-read(or rather viewed) links

[Hint: on voting alternatives**]
** ponder hint links last and scroll over before reading them 



OW[!] ?
[It is that time of year.  I urge everyone to vote.  Who is to say who knows better.]

FOOTNOTES PAGE TWO APRIL 2014

4-10-14 EH ? My own melting pot :::  1!a.  Tact and Tack, 2@b. Hang down your head Paul Krugman!, 3#c . Hear, Hear!, 4$d.  Black Friday: Convergence Day, 5%e. Change Happens!  6^f.  Earlier Rant or Ramble (and back) 

:/: To make a point or ponder ... the scroll clicks ? or Rhetorics Cubed ? 
Hint: scroll punk'd [?]  [} Ideology ! {]

Who are they calling

Economists? Or what the bleap-
do we know? (or they? Post-Laughing Stockman.)

And speaking of who's calling it? Whose thumbing it?

[Speaking of append-ages.]
[anachron(plug)istas]
[Yesterday Norman Goldman sat in for Ed Schultz and today it was Jack Rice, so I plug the former into anacron()ista which I had to see if I had coined. Meanwhile, to Jack: Afganistan, corruption and incompetence, capitalism and diplomacy*, naivete and too cunning by half, what's new, and what's knew, and won can ponder.]
* morphed(well, not exactly**) cover word: governance, governing, bottom line, the people, think globally, act locally.(OK, this is less than circumspect, but the key words R "warlords" and "tribal" culture. See the drift?
** bait and switch(now that's the ticket)
[Get R Out= (R)Evolution]

Fair and Balanced and Centrist?

Whether you are a trickle-down Tea Partier or a Bubble-Up Egghead, not to mention the victims of ad hominem, ad group'em, ad label'em, add lose'em rhetoric or its perpetrator, The New Yorker might be part of the problem. But maybe it's my problem* or maybe they have made progress ***.

Speaking of bull or the Rodeo Clown, we should ponder who is the bull and who is the cowboy in that self- prescription. Not to mention Irony.

* I'm actually a great admirer but thought it might be too out there **for others

** link is post hock (or add: pre-pawn)

***BOTTOM LINE: If you can get past Newt Gingrich and his "post-modern" interpetations of his "democratic socialist" buddies Camus and Orwell, it is a fair and balanced whack at a "comprehensive" problem, and I think the Hopi-ChangeY thing has a... quiver.

{embedded words: made progress(read link),bull(USATodayWeekend), Rodeo Clown(David Sirota), self (Bill Bennett), prescription(Dr. Dean), Irony(Robert Reich), too out there(Beck),comprehensive(Lamar Alexander), problem(cheap shot), quiver} (->)(see comment & ribble)

i.e. sometimes a scroll over of the embedded words(links) in this post will merit a full read or hint that will assist in context.(<-)

A Place To Ponder

Alternative Tetrahedron?

Spiritual
Political
Economic
Religious

Unpunderous?
Previous Tetrahedrons.

Objective/Subjective Perspectivism?
Note the commonalities of the bottom two in reference to the environment and culture.
[Published 3-18-13]

FOOTNOTES PAGE NOVEMBER 2013

11-1-13 "Obama" "Right" NFRY Under X-tent of AMC.
11-3-13 "Kant we all..." in draft

11-5-13: A. this page, B. 11-1, D. (b.s.) of Kant Hegel Mill(sic), C. Connecting the Dots (let alone Hume or...)
11-6-13: "Un-curving" (b.s.) // 4-15-12 V for Victim, 3-9-11 The Curve or Nuance Thing, 6-23-11 Over Helming., 6-29-09  Voodoo Economics Redux? , 10-19-10  Debt and Tax Cuts, , 7-29-10  Economic Reform., 10-14-13 Government Hostage, 7-1-13 (FP2), 3-3-11 The one thing?,(back to post) 6-29-11 Caging Godzillas 

11-9-13 further unembedding 

11-21-13 Progress is problematic. So is reading. This is not too spoiler alert or pun, but I was glad to read the former and there is more to the ladder.

11-24-13 Fortunate (b.s.) Jumping the Shark?,  To be determined*, Meta PI, To Filter, E.(sc), Tacky, tact, tack..., Rubric's Peek, WikiLeaks’ Paul Ryan exposure, I. Over Helming. J. Odyssey Dawn , K. Historic Health Care Bill Passed,{under glass}, Who the heck..., M. Flip-Flopper-Crafting , N. CONnecting the . . .   anomalic searching? ePH'n ponder? Conservative Foray (4A) (speaking of search) (R C under MNoh?) (FP2)

Economic Reform.

Not really.
But from my FB:
[ALSO THANX Rob for Obama Reformation.]

I recently heard, that the top 1%(or 2) account for the same as the bottom 50% in income and 90% in wealth held.[***] Just thought I would throw that in without too much other comment, it was very interesting to read the exchange, thumbs up, to... all.
But Yes, the point about investment and trickle down, the argument that(BTW, it is not raising taxes, it is an end to a tax cut, which the Republicans passed, which might sound the same, but is not, neither economically or politically) an end to the tax breaks will mean they will not be able to hire, is contrary to standard business and tax practices regarding what is deductible. It seems to me that it shows that there are a lot of people in business that are lucky to be there given their understanding of things, or it really doesn't matter how well one understands things to work, and probably a bit of each of these. But the Laffer curve is the biggest joke, not to mention the bell curve in general, but actually the joke is not in the curves but in the way people use them. OK, I did have more than I intended to comment*, but I must not forget my "nose under the camel's tent"(metaphor),[**] which represents the fear that change will be continued. 'nough said? (see the BTW)

OOPS!
I left an asterisk hanging: it regarded my metaphor...of knows or # of stakes OK, I just caught myself. . I am chuckling so hard, I better ponder before deleting or refudiating.
Ah, there's the rib!

[Speaking of Anachronism and Comprehensieveshun... I only now finished reading the NYT top link.]

[**] Not to coin a Palin, my original intent was the "camel's nose" but who knows? Only the Shadow.

[***] Thanks to Thom Hartmann...if we(I) have the numbers right. Meanwhile, I cannot believe there is not a reasonableness(constitutional pun) retort to this. i.e. I look forward to more context and links.

FOOTNOTES MARCH 2013

3-14-13 : interesting digs Six Links
(b.s.) "S.E.(vi)" A. (fn)FOR D... , B. i.e. S.E. (vi) edgy , C. ROW MAN #Sign [Numeral (i)]. 
(b.s.) "Six Sigma" A. No Frackin' Way (sc) ... E. Rocket Man?[!] ... I. Over Helming. (sc).
un M bed Ed (sc) ?[!] {?}

3-18-13:  Not to leave it, or pun on SNL: nor love it.  R we LOL in the same boat? As for Heading
*: dimentionalism(sic) -
lede : (b.s.)tetra+heed+run - A.,B.,C.,D.,G.,H.,I.
or : (b.s.) lede+or+ship - A., ... . N. Walking the Plank[!] (s.c.)
ship : (b.s.) share+n+angle -
? : (b.s.) tetrahedron of will -
focus : (b.s.) Hume  A. Third Times a Charm. B. He said *a fowl*!
on :  (b.s.) Hume+or+us  / Humorism
Pythagorean : Pythagorean - A Place to Ponder
Socratic :  Socratics. - (b.s.)Kant+Hegel
published today 3-18-13

3-20-13 Curve Balls?  (b.s.)Curve+Balls: A., B., C., D. /  Original Intent and Spin.

3-22-13  Scroll over, and only "Physics" had been read at time of post. Post Physics? / Un Try
Angles? 

3-28-13 Absolut(ist)ly - "clothing" (b.s.)robin+hood: RawMoney Runnin', Genre Clash (sc),  Fair and Balanced... (sc) / divide**: At what point is (pun and rap on justice/scales and founding docs) / "absolutist"(b.s.)absolutism : At what point is , Primary Boogeyman.  / win or lose (b.s.)former(pop+culture): A.(sc), B., C., D., E., F., G., Slash Segue(sc), The Billy Club...(sc), A generous dia-Gnosis.(sc).,  FAUX CULTIAN? (sc), Close Enough for(sc),  Pluto, Plato, and the Pen Dull'em, M(m)., N(n), Pluto, Plato, and the Pen Dull'em, P., Q.(q).  latter (b.s.)boogeyman: Primary Boogeyman, B., C., Bottom Line Update(sc), Juxta-Boogey (sc)
VFW:Virtue Freedom War?  Rhetoric, Logic, Grammar ? [!]

House of Cards

Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Try Angle.

In the Mix.

Not to rant**,

but the Tetrahedron of Will* is involved in the balance of Science and Religion.

They are not on the same field, except as a tool and a wood shed.

* from tetrahedron

** no particular link

[An aphorisms razor to ponder. In pre-emptive context ?]

[A double decker! Or upper decker?]

[4-3-12: Will "instantiation"*** wrought or rot our foundation.

Force of Laws/Nature?

*** Theory of Forms (Ionian Enchantment and Negative Trumping Positive?

A Round Table? ]

Japan Earthquake 2011

Ledership?* Not to ponder. I pun on journalism, as the heading is called a lede. I broach this piece with the tragic news of the earthquake in Japan, where I have family as well as tsunami, in Hawaii where family is also located. Expressing our thoughts and prayers for the impacted are what was difficult about understating or even blogging about it.

Yesterday's post was quite involved and spun off of and onto other threads of thought. Not that any of that had to do with what may have been record winds in our neighborhood and record rain the previous day in the region. But I will close for the day and get on with my intended schedule with only an update on The Curve or Nuance Thing.**

[Tokyo Broadcasting (TBS) Ustream
Earthquake Google Sources
MSNBC Quake Info Technology
The Asahi Shimbun Newspaper]

*original lede

** note two links under "an update" from State of Thought blog.

F'N 3

Update Labels.
My Images: Review of Recent
Gitmo or less.(HeGel Try Angle), 

 

Ear Rock, Ear Ron,(Subjective/Objective d'ow) 

Change Logos (RYGB)DeltaLogos(Economics, Hume, Or us, Politics)

Ghost Busters (4TetraHedrons)
Speculative Physics (Original 4-sided-die.)(Not my Maslow)
Wittgenstein (Secondary Die?)

Secondary Edgy's 
The Physics of the DOW
Rough Philosophy (Venn History)
On any given day? 3Models(Environment)~
A Place To Ponder 3Models(Environment)~
Bricks and stones (Politics, Economics, Religion, Culture)~

*

Pre-Capitalization

(fn)TOO Point OH[!] (Politics, Economics, Religion, Culture)~

~
* uncertain of origional insert (found in image archive)
Feels Like Tetra Spirit [!]

From Pillar to Post?

Is truth really relative?
Is evil black and white or so obvious even, purely black?
Just a few questions to ponder
and wonder who would answer and/or who would even question.
The Frame?
Let's nail it down.
Does the end justify the means? Bush says no, but does otherwise.

The actual post here is possibly just as obtuse, before I nailed it.

Having not seen the new legislation calling for timetable for the removal of our troops from Iraq, it is important to note that it is only a bipartisan message from Congress. A timetable is a signal to the administration and the world the intentions of some in congress. It is the beginning of a true conversation that will require looking at our goals and methods including those past or we will continue to use them. Much could be said by running with this rhetoric but we must not run from getting more definition of our dilemma. But it may not mean much if war or having it his way is the way that Bush uses to let the world know he means what he says. And where knowing what he means is the most important area where preemption would have been wise and where knowing what other actions were preemptive.

Happy New Year!

Not to change too drastically,
I submit the following to ponder:

Is sales tax increase the last resort?

At least I did not kick it off with a pun.
But seriously, are there really "tens of billions of dollars wasted in tax giveaways to wealthy corporations" ?

[segue]
Recent Reads Finished:
 The Value of Nothing (The book not the link)
Recent Views Relocated:
U.W. President Michael Young*
Seattle Mayor McGinn
I am still trying to locate a local 99% newsmaker featured in the Jean Enersen Special this morning.

* quoted added 1-2-12: "everything starts as a cult"

[1-2-12 New 9th Congressional.  Adam Smith Democratic Incumbent.
Notes from a bubble.  Escher added.  Seattle Post Intelligencer Redistricting  ]

[Good bye to the Trunk ated Dawn Key, let alone mangled Pac Man]
[Now with Alex some things related here Wagner reviews ... later, not exactly ]

[1-5-11 update]
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