Coronavirus rescue loans for small business went to community lenders as big banks fumbled

Via: Freewill  •  News & Politics  •  44 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  5 years ago

“Small businesses that rushed in vain to tap $349 billion in emergency U.S. loans to survive the coronavirus crisis are facing a harsh reality: Some...”

I'm curious to hear about the experience other small businesses have had in trying to secure a PPP loan via SBA approved lenders under the CARES Act.  I am half owner of a small engineering firm, serving clients in essential industries such as food processing, food and beverage, and data...

Bernie Sanders is wrong on democratic socialism in Sweden, and everywhere else

Via: Freewill  •  News & Politics  •  43 Comments  •  1 Like  •  5 years ago

“Sanders’ argument takes as its starting point the perception that the Scandinavian “third-way” economic model of democratic socialism — combining...”

"The Vermont senator has embraced an urban legend; his love affair with Scandinavian socialism gets it all wrong". Interesting historical perspective on Bernie Sander's appeal for a society modeled after Scandinavian "democratic socialism". Scandinavian historical and economic researchers feel...

Rush Limbaugh producer 'Bo Snerdley' founds new PAC for black conservatives

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“With partner Autry Pruitt, he promises to 'make Black Americans Republican again'”

In the wake of the backlash surrounding the presentation of the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Rush Limbaugh at the SOTU address, Rush's producer of almost 30 years shares an interesting perspective.  He also said in a recent newsletter: The battle lines have been drawn by liberal Democrats...

The history — and psychology — behind the tax refund

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“There has been a great deal of talk about the TCJA and it's impact on various tax filers, but the one complaint we read over and over is that of...”

As McAuliffe is constantly telling his clients, and anyone else who’ll listen: a refund is just money you overpaid in taxes. It is an interest-free loan to the government — one you can avoid by changing the amount your employer withholds from your paycheck. But for the multibillion-dollar tax...

A Collection of Funny Crap

By: Freewill  •  Funny stories, humor, memes, or any shit that makes one laugh  •  73 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  5 years ago

“"He who laughs, lasts." - Mary Pettibone Poole”

Everyone has a lifetime of humorous stories to tell.  Some weren't all that funny when they happened, but in retrospect....   That is what this blog is all about.  And without any further gilding of the lily, allow me to kick this off with the following: Weird Science My most...

Loyal Democratic donors: We’re done with the DNC ‘until they get their act together’

Via: Freewill  •  News & Politics  •  125 Comments  •  7 years ago

Interesting article.  Some of the facts: The Democratic National Committee — the party’s signature organization — has posted its worst midterm fund raising totals in more than a decade. The DNC has so far taken in $116 million before the November midterm elections — $9 million less than it...

Should I be Concerned?

By: Freewill  •  Now Trending  •  24 Comments  •  7 years ago

Found this in the fridge this morning.  Spouse was not entirely happy with me last night... something about becoming a "baseball widow", and then something ominous about missing Mass.  So my questions are, should I be concerned?  Is this a warning?  A shot across the bow as they say?  Are those...

Bill Nelson: The Russians have penetrated some Florida voter registration systems

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TAMPA — Russian operatives have "penetrated" some of Florida's voter registration systems ahead of the 2018 midterms, U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Wednesday, adding new urgency to concerns about hacking. The state, however, said it has received "zero information" supporting his claim. "They...

Facebook finds ‘sophisticated’ efforts to disrupt elections

Via: Freewill  •  News & Politics  •  16 Comments  •  7 years ago

Interesting article.  Foreign operatives attempting to sway OUR elections by pitting us against each other on social media.  What a concept!  Totally foreign to say our own CIA or myriad of other alphabet agencies I'll bet, eh?  I can't think of a more typical example of common, albeit more...

Why Can't People Hear What Jordan Peterson Is Actually Saying?

Via: Freewill  •  Now Trending  •  54 Comments  •  7 years ago

This is probably one of the better summaries of the now viral interview of Jordan Peterson by British “journalist” Cathy Newman. Her disgusting tactics stuck out to me like a sore thumb and I was hoping that other real journalists would finally have the balls to speak up about it as well rather...