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Arrested Development - Mr Wendal (1992)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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"Mr. Wendal" is a classic story-telling track about the life lessons one can learn from interacting with a homeless person, inspired by several people Todd "Speech" Thomas knew who lived on the streets in Atlanta.
Here, have a dollar
In fact, no brotherman - here, have two
Two dollars means a snack for me
But it means a big deal to you
Be strong, serve God only
Know that if you do, beautiful heaven awaits
That's the poem I wrote for the first time
I saw a man with no clothes, no money, no plate
Mr. Wendal, that's his name
No one ever knew his name cause he's a no-one
Never thought twice about spending on a ol' bum
Until I had the chance to really get to know one
Now that I know him, to give him money isn't charity
He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some shoes
And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges
Still most of y'all come out confused
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Go ahead, Mr. Wendal
Mr. Wendal has freedom
A free that you and I think is dumb
Free to be without the worries of a quick to diss society
For Mr. Wendal's a bum
His only worries are sickness
And an occasional harassment by the police and their chase
Uncivilized we call him
But I just saw him eat off the food we waste
Civilization, are we really civilized, yes or no
Who are we to judge
When thousands of innocent men could be brutally enslaved
And killed over a racist grudge
Mr. Wendal has tried to warn us about our ways
But we don't hear him talk
Is it his fault when we've gone too far
And we got too far, cause on him we walk
Mr. Wendal, a man, a human in flesh
But not by law
I feed you dignity to stand with pride
Realize that all in all you stand tall
Mr. Wendal
Lord, Mr. Wendal
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@#3 ... The internal economy also has two parts: products made for use within the country which could also be exported, ...
Yeah, I'd characterize that portion as "external economy."
...products made for internal use but which is not allowed to be commercially exported. ...
That's a part of the "internal economy" of which I spoke.
Other parts are real-estate and a imbalance between what China can product and what it can consume internally.
Stated differently ...
China's economic slowdown has become its diplomatic weapon in the Pacific
www.abc.net.au
... China's rise in the Pacific isn't just about aid or diplomacy " it's about survival and power.
As domestic demand slows and Western tariffs squeeze exports, Beijing has been forced to turn its industrial surplus outward.
Behind the roads, mines and ports it is building across the Pacific lies a deeper urgency: China has more factories than it has buyers. ...
A3 (a.k.a. Alabama 3) - Too Sick To Pray (2000)
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Lyrics excerpt ...
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[Verse 1]
I'm in a lonely room
Hank Williams sings the Lovesick Blues
Winter's walkin' up the avenue
I ain't seen the sunshine since the sixth of June
But I tell you this
[Chorus]
Don't call the doctor, I'm gonna get better
Don't run for the priest, I'm gonna find some faith
Just because I burned my Bible, baby
It don't mean, I'm too sick to pray
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Yeah, they don't make music like this anymore ...
Leroy Anderson - The Typewriter (1953)
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Speaking of soothing, Ben Webster's sax solo on this tune is great ...
Art Tatum - Have You Met Miss Jones? (1990)
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Investigate because of evidence?
Or, investigate because of the need to find a crime?
Show Me the Man and I'll Find You the Crime (2018)
www.econlib.org
... The famous statement attributed to Lavrentiy Beria, Stalin's secret police chief ("Show me the man and I'll find you the crime"), is the paradigmatic example of what the rule of law is not. ...
OpEd: "Show me the man and I'll find the crime"
joycevance.substack.com
... If you've been following the news since Friday afternoon, you know that Trump insisted that his own pick to be U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, Erik Seibert, be fired. Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office: "I want him out." His crime? He declined to manufacture evidence to bring charges against Letitia James, the New York Attorney General who successfully went after Trump's company for fraud and is leading the charge on much of the litigation states' attorneys general are bringing against the second Trump administration. The office was also reportedly handling an investigation into former FBI Director Jim Comey and declined to prosecute that case as well. By the end of the week, Seibert had resigned, although Trump claimed he'd fired him. ...
A good OpEd, worth a read, imo.
Another view ...
American spirit exports to Canada 'plummeted' 85%, says U.S. trade group (October 11, 2025)
www.cbc.ca
... American spirit exports to Canada "plummeted" 85 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States calling the situation "very troubling" as consumers in key international markets opt for alternatives to U.S.-made products amid trade tensions.
The numbers come as American alcohol largely remains off Canadian shelves and unavailable in bars and restaurants as a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on Canadian goods in early March.
In a report issued earlier this week, the council said exports to the U.K. and Japan fell 29 per cent and 23 per cent, respectively, but the largest decrease was in Canada. These countries, along with the European Union, accounted for 70 per cent of U.S. spirit exports in 2024. ...
@#10
Apparently, Ontario seems to be having an affect upon the US export industry ...
US booze exports to Canada plunge more than 60% as fury over Trump tariffs sparks boycott (August 2025)
nypost.com
... Boycott, eh?
US exports of liquor and wine to Canada have plummeted by more than 60% in the first half of the year as furious Canucks snub American booze because of President Trump's trade war. ...
The article seems to be a summary.
Here's one that is a bit longer ...
Harvard says latest freshman class is more Asian, less Black
www.union-bulletin.com
... Harvard University reported admissions data showing that the share of Asian American students in its freshman class rose while the percentage of Black students fell for the second straight year.
Asian American students make up 41% of the latest group of first-year students at Harvard College, up from 37% a year earlier, according to a report released Thursday. The share of freshmen identifying as Black or African American fell to 11.5% from 14%, while Hispanic or Latino students dropped to 11% from 16%. The data are self-reported.
The figures mark the second full enrollment cycle since the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 ruling that struck down race-conscious admissions. Harvard was a named defendant in that case, in which the school was accused of discriminating against Asian American applicants. While Harvard denied the allegation, the court decision forced it and other universities to overhaul how they consider applicants' backgrounds and experiences " without using race as a factor.
"Amidst several seismic shifts in higher education admissions over the past few years, as well as the effects of Covid, the Class of 2029 enters Harvard as worthy successors to the generations of students who've come before them," William Fitzsimmons, dean of admissions and financial aid, said in the statement. ...
... Donald Trump won the 2024 election because of inflation. ...
That was then.
This is now ...
President Trump Job Approval - Inflation
www.realclearpolling.com
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RCP Average 9/15 - 10/20
Approve: 35.5
Disapprove: 62.8
Spread: -27.3
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The difference between "then and now" seems to be a rather strong indicator of Pres Trump's apparent inability to govern.
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