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Comment Re:Here's part of an email I got from him (Score 3, Insightful) 1514

Unfettered capitalism works extraordinarily well for the very rich and powerful special interests, while it is a disaster for ordinary Americans. While the billionaire class becomes richer, tens of millions of Americans are unable to afford the basic necessities of life â" decent food, shelter, housing and education â" and many are going deeper and deeper into debt.

There has not been "Unfettered capitalism" in the US for over 200 years.

Comment Re:Phenomenons? (Score 1) 181

I hate to be a grammar nazi...

That's Greek second declension word was borrowed into academic late Latin and isn't consistent with either Latin or English grammar and spelling so there's no point in preserving its plural form. That is, it was a technical term in the astronomy circles which were largely Greek speaking even when it was used in Latin texts in the same way English borrows French words for cooking so being consistent with the plural forms' grammar when you're inconsistent with the pronunciation is bad English grammar in service of Academic status signaling.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/phaenomenon#Latin

touché

Comment Re:This is far more important. (Score 1) 202

Dems worry about net neutrality. Right here is real problem. Dems should be passing a bill that prohibits state gov from preventing this.

That is exactly the opposite what the founding documents of the US allow. The Federal government has NO authority to determine what states can do within their borders. Of course, much of that is completely ignored these days and has been for a long time.

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