To Frederick! I hear you Mr.Lucies, so at 79, I’ve learned to discard the useless and many emails I get and concentrate on the jewels like Robert Reich’s newsletter. I listen while I’m preparing dinner or when I go to bed. It makes me feel good to listen to an educated ethical man who continues to fight against inequality. Well worth my time!
There are only two realistic ways to stop Putin. 1. Kill him. We've read a lot of words about sanctions, NATO, finding and taking away his money, etc. It's clear that the sanctions are inadequate, that the result is longterm war, that Putin would not hesitate to nuke anywhere, anyone, anytime, that he doesn't love anyone or anything well enough to cave if they are threatened, that he doesn't actually care about his money. It's about Power. That's all. He doesn't even particularly need his cohort of yesmen. That leaves him in only one position. Do or die. So the second way to stop him, realistically, is 2. Kill him. Can he be divested of power? Sure. Heart attack, stroke, poison, firing squad. What becomes of Russia? Russia has had autocratic kleptocrats since Ivan the Terrible. Don't expect any changes.
Thank you for sharing your Koffee Klatch with us all. These are tough times for everyone. I am trying to figure out how to deal with a close-to 8.5% rate of inflation on a fixed income of SSA benefits only; debating whether I should attempt another foray into the retail scene--which is the only one I can get to without a car; wondering how my disabled senior neighbor will manage on a savings account of $1.08 until May 1st; trying to wake up someone in government to address the needs of fixed income people; and finding out ways I can continue to help the inspiring and devoted (and humorous, on occasion) VOldymyr Zelenskyy and his people. LIke Zelenskyy, I try to find humor and it is getting harder and harder but (as Zelenskyy has stressed) humor is necessary to make it through. (You know, one of the striking personality traits of both Trump and PUtin is a complete lack of a sense of humor...ridicule, mocking, and putting down others do not count as a sense of humor). One of the series that should be required watching for anyone at this time is in fact Zelenskyy's 'The Servant of the People.' Of course, it's a bit of propaganda but it also tells us something elemental about the struggle for Ukraine. I cannot think that the Ukrainians could have found a better leader in this time of crisis; too bad, we didn't do the same but chose a wealthy, self-involved child for the role fo leader of the free world. Let's get behind the oil and gas embargo and rationing--we'll be doing the world as well as Ukraine the best we can and also helping the world to recover from the damage inherent in using fossil fuels...Thanks for the chat. Send money to Unicef and Doctors without Borders and encourage our government to think of more than the acquisition of power and its twin, wealth.
Great conversation that touched on many of the issues that are on all of our minds these days. Love the suggestions on price controls, rationing and establishing a "Bureau of Profitability," all of these are an excellent idea. Happy you had the theater to yourself and enjoyed "West Side Story," I ended up watching it on my tv and you really do loose a lot of the impact that way, sigh. Thanks again for all your work to keep us all informed, motivated and inquisitive.
As much as I love everything you do, Mr. Reich - I haven't the time at 75 to listen to something that lasts 16 minutes. I don't ever listen to podcasts. Sustaining myself takes a great deal of time, and all this online stuff is beginning to bog me down.
You might need some extra magnesium if you're clenching your teeth. Magnesium citrate and B1 help me with occasional restless leg as well. Calcium helps muscles to contract and magnesium helps them relax...so they balance each other. My 2 cents.
We might all start to grind our collective teeth with the current news but RR enlivens the world and gives us hope that the meglomaniacs might not prevail.If we could divorce ourselves from social media a little more then sanity might prevail.
I think the best way to stop Putin is to negotiate a peace settlement between Ukraine and Russia. I wish the U.S. focused on ending the war instead of on winning. Neither side will accept losing, and that means an extremely dangerous and protracted proxy war between the U.S. and Russia, with the U.S. willing to sacrifice every last Ukrainian. I just don't understand the sense or morality of this - I never have from the very beginning - and I confess I'm not a little depressed that almost everyone disagrees with me.
Do we have to hold our honest complaints in because it may hurt someone else's feelings? What you have an honest "beef" about someone else's personality. Are there certain people we can complain about on here, like Donald Trump, and others we can not express an opinion about, like Heather????? Where does my freedom of expression stop? I think Heather brings your discussion down. I think she is a pushy woman. People like this have to control everything. I find her personality most distasteful. Maybe you could have rotating "guests" to minimize our exposure? Is this comment going to be taken down too? Will I have to keep putting it back up? It is ALWAYS THE RIGHT of someone to complain when another person delivers a service of some kind that is consumed by the public and it is found by one or more to be offensive. In fact, it is a DUTY.
I am worried about what happened to my comment saying I did not like someone. Are comments on here reviewed and the ones that are not well received removed???? I really have to object, if that is the case. All my opinions are honest opinions. If I do not like the input of someone, I feel I have the right to say so. I am much irritated by certain personalities. And it is my opinion to say so. I do not like the input of Heather. Others say they like her and my opinion is dissenting. Since when are dissenting opinions obliviated... especially here? We pay to offer our opinion.. distasteful to others are not. And Robert Reich has said on more than one occasion that is in our best interest to at least listen to opinions other than the ones we hold closest to our heart in order to grow. I don't object to her opinion... it is her personality that I find most offensive.
Aye ! Rifle thru the periferreral . Without the recindence of corporate citizenry . Without the revisiting of anti-trust and anti monopoly regulation of corporate america we are DOOMED . Unfettered capitalism DOES NOT WORK ! WAKE UP AMERICA ! !
To Frederick! I hear you Mr.Lucies, so at 79, I’ve learned to discard the useless and many emails I get and concentrate on the jewels like Robert Reich’s newsletter. I listen while I’m preparing dinner or when I go to bed. It makes me feel good to listen to an educated ethical man who continues to fight against inequality. Well worth my time!
President Biden's Made In America tax plan includes "4. Enacting a 15 percent minimum tax on book income of large companies that report high profits, but have little taxable income; https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/MadeInAmericaTaxPlan_Report.pdf"
There are only two realistic ways to stop Putin. 1. Kill him. We've read a lot of words about sanctions, NATO, finding and taking away his money, etc. It's clear that the sanctions are inadequate, that the result is longterm war, that Putin would not hesitate to nuke anywhere, anyone, anytime, that he doesn't love anyone or anything well enough to cave if they are threatened, that he doesn't actually care about his money. It's about Power. That's all. He doesn't even particularly need his cohort of yesmen. That leaves him in only one position. Do or die. So the second way to stop him, realistically, is 2. Kill him. Can he be divested of power? Sure. Heart attack, stroke, poison, firing squad. What becomes of Russia? Russia has had autocratic kleptocrats since Ivan the Terrible. Don't expect any changes.
Convergence, a game that we should attempt as a country!
Thank you for sharing your Koffee Klatch with us all. These are tough times for everyone. I am trying to figure out how to deal with a close-to 8.5% rate of inflation on a fixed income of SSA benefits only; debating whether I should attempt another foray into the retail scene--which is the only one I can get to without a car; wondering how my disabled senior neighbor will manage on a savings account of $1.08 until May 1st; trying to wake up someone in government to address the needs of fixed income people; and finding out ways I can continue to help the inspiring and devoted (and humorous, on occasion) VOldymyr Zelenskyy and his people. LIke Zelenskyy, I try to find humor and it is getting harder and harder but (as Zelenskyy has stressed) humor is necessary to make it through. (You know, one of the striking personality traits of both Trump and PUtin is a complete lack of a sense of humor...ridicule, mocking, and putting down others do not count as a sense of humor). One of the series that should be required watching for anyone at this time is in fact Zelenskyy's 'The Servant of the People.' Of course, it's a bit of propaganda but it also tells us something elemental about the struggle for Ukraine. I cannot think that the Ukrainians could have found a better leader in this time of crisis; too bad, we didn't do the same but chose a wealthy, self-involved child for the role fo leader of the free world. Let's get behind the oil and gas embargo and rationing--we'll be doing the world as well as Ukraine the best we can and also helping the world to recover from the damage inherent in using fossil fuels...Thanks for the chat. Send money to Unicef and Doctors without Borders and encourage our government to think of more than the acquisition of power and its twin, wealth.
Great conversation that touched on many of the issues that are on all of our minds these days. Love the suggestions on price controls, rationing and establishing a "Bureau of Profitability," all of these are an excellent idea. Happy you had the theater to yourself and enjoyed "West Side Story," I ended up watching it on my tv and you really do loose a lot of the impact that way, sigh. Thanks again for all your work to keep us all informed, motivated and inquisitive.
I love your relationship with Heather! This is so fun being a party to a klatch. I wear a night guard since the pandemic! I klench at the klatch. Lol
Note: A bite guard -- which I got nearly 10 years ago -- was one of the best investments I EVER made! ...
where is the written copy of this conversation??? my friend is deaf.
As much as I love everything you do, Mr. Reich - I haven't the time at 75 to listen to something that lasts 16 minutes. I don't ever listen to podcasts. Sustaining myself takes a great deal of time, and all this online stuff is beginning to bog me down.
You might need some extra magnesium if you're clenching your teeth. Magnesium citrate and B1 help me with occasional restless leg as well. Calcium helps muscles to contract and magnesium helps them relax...so they balance each other. My 2 cents.
We might all start to grind our collective teeth with the current news but RR enlivens the world and gives us hope that the meglomaniacs might not prevail.If we could divorce ourselves from social media a little more then sanity might prevail.
I think the best way to stop Putin is to negotiate a peace settlement between Ukraine and Russia. I wish the U.S. focused on ending the war instead of on winning. Neither side will accept losing, and that means an extremely dangerous and protracted proxy war between the U.S. and Russia, with the U.S. willing to sacrifice every last Ukrainian. I just don't understand the sense or morality of this - I never have from the very beginning - and I confess I'm not a little depressed that almost everyone disagrees with me.
The haven of your coffee klatch is, we’ve all been wondering??
Do we have to hold our honest complaints in because it may hurt someone else's feelings? What you have an honest "beef" about someone else's personality. Are there certain people we can complain about on here, like Donald Trump, and others we can not express an opinion about, like Heather????? Where does my freedom of expression stop? I think Heather brings your discussion down. I think she is a pushy woman. People like this have to control everything. I find her personality most distasteful. Maybe you could have rotating "guests" to minimize our exposure? Is this comment going to be taken down too? Will I have to keep putting it back up? It is ALWAYS THE RIGHT of someone to complain when another person delivers a service of some kind that is consumed by the public and it is found by one or more to be offensive. In fact, it is a DUTY.
I am worried about what happened to my comment saying I did not like someone. Are comments on here reviewed and the ones that are not well received removed???? I really have to object, if that is the case. All my opinions are honest opinions. If I do not like the input of someone, I feel I have the right to say so. I am much irritated by certain personalities. And it is my opinion to say so. I do not like the input of Heather. Others say they like her and my opinion is dissenting. Since when are dissenting opinions obliviated... especially here? We pay to offer our opinion.. distasteful to others are not. And Robert Reich has said on more than one occasion that is in our best interest to at least listen to opinions other than the ones we hold closest to our heart in order to grow. I don't object to her opinion... it is her personality that I find most offensive.
Aye ! Rifle thru the periferreral . Without the recindence of corporate citizenry . Without the revisiting of anti-trust and anti monopoly regulation of corporate america we are DOOMED . Unfettered capitalism DOES NOT WORK ! WAKE UP AMERICA ! !