On computer and cellphone choices: In general, I prefer to buy products made in nations that are democratic, friendly, or, best of all, both. Even if I have to pay more for them. So, for example, unt… (View Post)

In his novel, "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight, Jimmy Breslin says that organized crime is like Hollywood, a few biggies get most of the money and power, and thousands look for not-very-pr… (View Post)

On the English language: I found John McWhorter's "Our Magnificent Bastard Language" fascinating -- but, as I am no linguist, can't judge how accepted his ideas on the language are. https:/… (View Post)

FPT: 148grs claimed that '. . . in the House gerrymandering has gotten so out of control that the GOP control significantly more seats than they "should".' (They were corrected by two or th… (View Post)

"The 2% growth in energy consumption per year for a 1000 years is untenable - it would lead to global energy consumption being 400 billion times what it is today. (1.02^1000 = 398,264,651)"… (View Post)