Random Shots for Friday, 10 April 2020

Today in history

COMMENTS I’VE POSTED

1. Posted to Facebook —

   What happens if the virus is already in the red square when you arrive at said square?

2. Posted to Facebook —

   To keep some semblance that she actually cares somewhat about legitimate process and not appearing as a tyrant in waiting?

3. Posted to Facebook —

   From Science Illustrated (?) magazine, back in May 1985.

4. Posted to Facebook —

   Ed Nagel once called for the “Round Tax” of zero (0) percent when he ran for New Mexico’s 3rd Congressional district back in the mid-1990s.

   And L. Neil Smith’s tax plan was “Pay As You Like.” Again, 100 % voluntary, with no criminal or civil penalty for non-payment.

   IF we absolutely, positively HAVE to have a national taxation scheme, the rate should be in the single digits, not this 23-30 percent nonsense that the “Fair Tax” calls for. The 23-30 percent is so its proponents can say that it’s “revenue neutral,” which is a Political Classhole code phrase for “We won’t actually have to cut spending, but let’s keep the proles thinking that we will.”

LISTENING / READING / WATCHING

1. Comedy Central — South Park
2. Adult Swim [as] on Cartoon Network [CN] —
   1. Robot Chicken
   2. Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1
   3. Squidbillies
   4. The Venture Bros.
3. New Earth by Ben Bova
4. KUPT 29 TV [Heroes & Icons (H&I) affiliate for Albuquerque, New Mexico] —
   1. Star Trek
   2. Star Trek: The Next Generation
   3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
   4. Star Trek: Voyager
   5. Star Trek: Enterprise
5. Comet ^[1] — Stargate SG-1

NOTES

1. Schedule for Comet TV