Is China our sworn enemy? It depends who you talk to. Why then have there been thousands of Chinese nationals dominating STEM at UCSB? Are these students involved with sensitive technology and research, critical to US National Security? Wait, who has been Chancellor for the past 30 years?
I look forward to not having to read Biden whataboutisms now that all power rests with Musk and DJT. No more excuses, just one party, united for the good of ALL Americans.
Mr. Eringer, I made it through your smorgasbord today, and just a few comments for me. You mention that trump’s sentencing will be another badge of courage. When has trump ever been courageous about anything.
You mention President Biden‘s cognitive issues and starting wars. What would you call trumps issues saying he wants to buy Greenland. He wants the Panama Canal back, that it’s being run by the Chinese. Rename in the Gulf of Mexico to gulf of America. Making Canada the 51st State. Even mentioned, taking Greenland and the Panama Canal by force if necessary. Selection of some of his nominees for office. I haven’t heard him mention deportation or inflation lately. Complaining because flags will be at half staff, honoring Jimmy Carter, during his inauguration. He’s more concerned about the spectacle of the inauguration than what it truly means. I’d say his cognitive issues could rival, if not surpass, Joe Biden’s.
Ms. Julia, biden is a disgrace to the country and is out for revenge on Trump which will cost the taxpayers millions. Do you find that acceptable behavior? I find it predictable behavior for biden to appear as an Idiot.
I am sorry Mr. Russell, but you do know the difference between Biden and trump right? The only one I’ve heard talking about revenge and retribution is trump and yes it will cost the taxpayers millions. trump’s talking about buying Greenland taking the Panama Canal back, by force if necessary. President Biden may appear as an idiot, trump continually acts like an imbecile. Oh yeah, that reminds me he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the gulf of America. With all the problems we’re having these are the things he’s thinking of at the present. He hasn’t mentioned deportation or inflation lately, he needs to concentrate on some of the promises he made that got him elected.
BTW, social media is going bonkers with the removal of our infamous George Floyd mural on Haley. I say congratulations, reality has prevailed over white, liberal guilt. So glad residents no longer have to see that image which the left used to change a pathetic, down and out drug addict into sainthood!
“World’s 500 Richest People Surpassed $10 Trillion in Wealth This Year.” Like, they really need the extra bread? I’m not a socialist but give me a freaking break. It won’t end well."
And you then follow it up with:
“Billionaires and hedge funds have been buying up all the finest properties, to be perpetually leased by them thereafter. A lords-and-serfs society in the making."
Of course, you held your tongue when it came to the single most egregious of these robber baron "lords"--the planet's richest human and financial benefactor of the MAGA campaign, Elon Musk--who's current estimated net worth of $450 billion is on track to surpass $1 trillion by the end of Trump's next term due to DJT's pledge to cut taxes (national debt be damned), award SpaceX more government contracts (fair competition be damned), and make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world (Ponzi schemes be damned).
I mean, you claim you're "not a socialist" but your enough-is-enough, spread-the-wealth sentiments belie you and risk creating a potentially irreparable rift between the MAGA serfs and their self-serving MAGA lords?
So, snap out of it, Eringer; please don't draw attention to the fact that the 500 richest people are getting richer at a faster pace than the rest of us. Instead return your ire to grousing about those S.B. City employees who make over $100k/year, or about the "Green New Scam" trying to avert the "climate change hoax," or that the 2020 election was "stolen," or about the "Deep State" that controls everything but somehow forgot to rig the 2024 election, or about Hilary and her Comet Ping-pong Pizzagate pedophile ring (BTW: what ever happened to Q?), or that the "commie dems" want the minimum wage raised a couple bucks an hour so that poor families can feed their kids?
After all: You write for the Santa Barbara Current and have certain journalistic integrities (i.e., myths) to uphold.
You speak as if those continents had one stable political/cultural run for 15,000 year? But take a look at the 60,000 year run in Australia. The Aboriginal societies were traditionally (pre-colonial) egalitarian and didn't focus on material accumulation.
I know a few of the original sunburst folks. From what I've been told their first demise - before moving away, then moving back, then moving to where? Up near Lompoc? - happened when the followers thought the founder/s were hoarding the money they had put into the 'following'. So much for non-stratified. I agree with you that basically all groups of folks are in some from stratification - but what RJ was getting at is that with so many billionaires things are getting out of hand.
With so many extremely wealthy people, it would be predictable there will be attempts to kidnap and ransom huge sums of money. Ransom money exchanges done using the Internet. Scary stuff.
Well, Robert Eringer, you provided a lot of thought for us to ponder for 2025. Right now, I'm overwhelmed with thoughts and wondering what the hot topics of this year will be. Thanks for your insights.
Yes, but there could be areas where people want to live and can't because others with lots of money have purchased much of the land. Maybe not a problem now, but something in the future. If access to land means having to lease land, then we are back to the good-old times of the peasants.
Interesting bit of history. Did something similar happen to England after the end of the monarchy? Landowners must have been fleeing from England in the 1600's.
Is China our sworn enemy? It depends who you talk to. Why then have there been thousands of Chinese nationals dominating STEM at UCSB? Are these students involved with sensitive technology and research, critical to US National Security? Wait, who has been Chancellor for the past 30 years?
I look forward to not having to read Biden whataboutisms now that all power rests with Musk and DJT. No more excuses, just one party, united for the good of ALL Americans.
Mr. Eringer, I made it through your smorgasbord today, and just a few comments for me. You mention that trump’s sentencing will be another badge of courage. When has trump ever been courageous about anything.
You mention President Biden‘s cognitive issues and starting wars. What would you call trumps issues saying he wants to buy Greenland. He wants the Panama Canal back, that it’s being run by the Chinese. Rename in the Gulf of Mexico to gulf of America. Making Canada the 51st State. Even mentioned, taking Greenland and the Panama Canal by force if necessary. Selection of some of his nominees for office. I haven’t heard him mention deportation or inflation lately. Complaining because flags will be at half staff, honoring Jimmy Carter, during his inauguration. He’s more concerned about the spectacle of the inauguration than what it truly means. I’d say his cognitive issues could rival, if not surpass, Joe Biden’s.
Ms. Julia, biden is a disgrace to the country and is out for revenge on Trump which will cost the taxpayers millions. Do you find that acceptable behavior? I find it predictable behavior for biden to appear as an Idiot.
I am sorry Mr. Russell, but you do know the difference between Biden and trump right? The only one I’ve heard talking about revenge and retribution is trump and yes it will cost the taxpayers millions. trump’s talking about buying Greenland taking the Panama Canal back, by force if necessary. President Biden may appear as an idiot, trump continually acts like an imbecile. Oh yeah, that reminds me he wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the gulf of America. With all the problems we’re having these are the things he’s thinking of at the present. He hasn’t mentioned deportation or inflation lately, he needs to concentrate on some of the promises he made that got him elected.
BTW, social media is going bonkers with the removal of our infamous George Floyd mural on Haley. I say congratulations, reality has prevailed over white, liberal guilt. So glad residents no longer have to see that image which the left used to change a pathetic, down and out drug addict into sainthood!
Wow, Mr. Eringer, pinch me! You write that:
“World’s 500 Richest People Surpassed $10 Trillion in Wealth This Year.” Like, they really need the extra bread? I’m not a socialist but give me a freaking break. It won’t end well."
And you then follow it up with:
“Billionaires and hedge funds have been buying up all the finest properties, to be perpetually leased by them thereafter. A lords-and-serfs society in the making."
Of course, you held your tongue when it came to the single most egregious of these robber baron "lords"--the planet's richest human and financial benefactor of the MAGA campaign, Elon Musk--who's current estimated net worth of $450 billion is on track to surpass $1 trillion by the end of Trump's next term due to DJT's pledge to cut taxes (national debt be damned), award SpaceX more government contracts (fair competition be damned), and make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world (Ponzi schemes be damned).
I mean, you claim you're "not a socialist" but your enough-is-enough, spread-the-wealth sentiments belie you and risk creating a potentially irreparable rift between the MAGA serfs and their self-serving MAGA lords?
So, snap out of it, Eringer; please don't draw attention to the fact that the 500 richest people are getting richer at a faster pace than the rest of us. Instead return your ire to grousing about those S.B. City employees who make over $100k/year, or about the "Green New Scam" trying to avert the "climate change hoax," or that the 2020 election was "stolen," or about the "Deep State" that controls everything but somehow forgot to rig the 2024 election, or about Hilary and her Comet Ping-pong Pizzagate pedophile ring (BTW: what ever happened to Q?), or that the "commie dems" want the minimum wage raised a couple bucks an hour so that poor families can feed their kids?
After all: You write for the Santa Barbara Current and have certain journalistic integrities (i.e., myths) to uphold.
And how well did those highly stratified societies work out in the long run?
You speak as if those continents had one stable political/cultural run for 15,000 year? But take a look at the 60,000 year run in Australia. The Aboriginal societies were traditionally (pre-colonial) egalitarian and didn't focus on material accumulation.
I know a few of the original sunburst folks. From what I've been told their first demise - before moving away, then moving back, then moving to where? Up near Lompoc? - happened when the followers thought the founder/s were hoarding the money they had put into the 'following'. So much for non-stratified. I agree with you that basically all groups of folks are in some from stratification - but what RJ was getting at is that with so many billionaires things are getting out of hand.
With so many extremely wealthy people, it would be predictable there will be attempts to kidnap and ransom huge sums of money. Ransom money exchanges done using the Internet. Scary stuff.
Well, Robert Eringer, you provided a lot of thought for us to ponder for 2025. Right now, I'm overwhelmed with thoughts and wondering what the hot topics of this year will be. Thanks for your insights.
I'm wondering if the billionaires buying up affordable property will be heading for the hills by future pitchfork wielding servitudes.
Yes, but there could be areas where people want to live and can't because others with lots of money have purchased much of the land. Maybe not a problem now, but something in the future. If access to land means having to lease land, then we are back to the good-old times of the peasants.
Interesting bit of history. Did something similar happen to England after the end of the monarchy? Landowners must have been fleeing from England in the 1600's.