markmayerson

"Today’s capitalist system is for those who already have the money, not for those who are making it." -Billy Wilder, 1963

Nenshi is no longer the mayor of Calgary. He's currently the leader of the province of Alberta's New Democratic Party.

Is the source of the quote from Joseph McBride's book Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success?

Every morning I wake up and check the news to see if the world is a better place. I wonder if I have enough mornings left.

John Adams said, “Democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There was never a democracy that did not commit suicide.”

How nice it would be to prove Adams wrong.

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

Lee was a nepo baby who owed his career to Goodman. When Goodman sold the company and expected his son Chip to become the publisher, Lee convinced the new owners to give him the job instead. So much for Lee's gratitude to the Goodman family.

Maybe list what you’re looking for in case someone has the material.

‘Self-termination is most likely’: the history and future of societal collapse An epic analysis of 5,000 years of civilisation argues that a global collapse is coming unless inequality is vanquished

“History is best told as a story of organised crime,” [Dr. Luke] Kemp says. “It is one group creating a monopoly on resources through the use of violence over a certain territory and population.”
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Guillermo del Toro - Studio Ghibli Masterclass (2013, TIFF festival) ❤️
Now online (80 minutes) >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Uo...

Yes, that’s Chester.

Lee Marvin

I’m guessing the artist is Pat Broderick. Anybody know?

Why does a billionaire need a tax break? The same reason an addict needs a fix. Why are we being forced to be enablers?

The leaning tower of arrogance Well, that didn’t take long.

U.S. security has definitely been compromised. luciantruscott.substack.com/p/the-leanin...

Can someone please tell me how his last name is pronounced? Thanks.

I agree. The NDP could use someone with a national profile who is a fighter. You fit the description.

Good point.

Why is it the NY Times comes out with this and not any Canadian media, when anyone who is conscious knows that the Therme deal smelled?

I prefer some sort of proportional representation. It means a voter's first choice always contributes to the make-up of the government. Ranked ballots are better than what we have, but would still not guarantee your first choice.

Good luck to you, Michael. You are definitely one of the good ones and I wish you nothing but success.

This brings to mind two book titles: The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight and A Confederacy of Dunces.

The story is worth reading not only for what happened to Burke but because it summarizes other cases of tourist detention.

A simple question: If Oswald acted alone,why did the U.S. government classify documents for over 60 years?

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy on Mahmoud Khalil.

It’s not wild. They paid better, so attracted better artists. It was the dream of many comic book artists to break into the slicks, so called due to better paper stock.

Primary the bastards.