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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ That’s kind of brilliant, and turning toilet water into a banana split is sweet revenge over fire served cold. But who is going to mind the buffers? Newsom can’t admit we’re in a drought as the one screwup not his fault, could be the straw that broke the camel’s back if there’s a recall election, funny that. Talking wildfires, you never know how its going to turn out. Last year was a disaster, while the year before was no big deal. This one has me worried as a friend was relating that the water content of Chamise in the medium climes in April was more what...
Any carbon pricing coming from the corporate world is likely to be a massive problem. In Massachusetts, the first carbon tax bill proposed was a massive transfer of wealth from house holds to business based on their rebate formulas. Written by a conservative economy consultant shop for a clueless neoliberal state senator, it took significant effort from labor and progressive tax organization for him to see the problem – but he’s still championing carbon tax, but it’s better now, better believe it. BlakeFelix I’m not saying that it’s going to be handled well, or that rebates are a go...
Re: budget reconciliation process for passing coronavirus relief bill, The Hill… Am I missing something? Did we pass a law further limiting the senate? Why does the Hill article state that, “Reconciliation would allow for passing coronavirus relief with just 51 votes instead of the 60 usually required for legislation”? Other than avoiding a filibuster is 60 votes now a requirement as opposed to a majority voting yes to advance a bill? NotTimothyGeithner No. It’s just a rule that the majority chooses collectively to abide by. They get away with it because civics education is so poor i...