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WRONG!!! Monica Potts article 'Single Payer Medical is bad for jobs' from Vice. NO WAY!
Read a horrible article in Vice by Monica Potts https://www.vice.com/amp/en_us/article/3kabqb/the-single-payer-problem-liberals-dont-want-to-talk-about
The article had no comments, so I had to find her & respond & now Im posting all that here. I refuse to allow her claim that 'socialized medicine (Single Payer) as being bad for jobs' to go unchallenged.
This is what I wrote her:
Monica,
The USA has a bloated, demonic, corrupted Health Care system which does provide jobs for people.
Wouldn't a socilized medical system do the same?
Your argument is bust bc anything can be defended based on the jobs provided; but nukes and toxic chemicals and secret weapons are not good for humanity (and other creatures) EVEN IF those endeavors pay good people ... along with the vampires of the upper classes.
The clear logic here is not that jobs will be lost, but rather that the profit motive is killing people in the USA.
If you want to write something edgy, why not go after capitalism's failure to make USA medical systems work? Why not point out how disgusting it is for CEOs to make 5-10 million when people in their hospitals go broke from illness and lose everything? Why not find a point with real grit?
Comcast is the worst company I've ever experienced, had the worst prices amd service, and yet I was stuck with them for years bc they have a monopoly. In the USA, private medical has a crushing control over working people with little interest in our preferences or our needs.
If a pill can resolve depression faster than talk therapy over 2 years, give them a pill bc its cheaper! Even though a pill wont address the underlying issues or provide compassion.
In Europe, Australia, and Israel, I had to see a doctor. Those were remarkable experiences for me bc they were humane, they practiced the core of mediicine -- caring for a person *over all else*, and they didn't make much money from me. And they had jobs.
But another failing of your article is that jobs are not a goal. Jobs are a tool to be used to connect points with advancement. But once society reaches a certain level, jobs are less needed -- but people are not. So they key is separating the value of human existence from the cruel fiction of money, jobs, and property.
Can you do that for me, please?
Thanks
rekzkarz
The article had no comments, so I had to find her & respond & now Im posting all that here. I refuse to allow her claim that 'socialized medicine (Single Payer) as being bad for jobs' to go unchallenged.
This is what I wrote her:
Monica,
The USA has a bloated, demonic, corrupted Health Care system which does provide jobs for people.
Wouldn't a socilized medical system do the same?
Your argument is bust bc anything can be defended based on the jobs provided; but nukes and toxic chemicals and secret weapons are not good for humanity (and other creatures) EVEN IF those endeavors pay good people ... along with the vampires of the upper classes.
The clear logic here is not that jobs will be lost, but rather that the profit motive is killing people in the USA.
If you want to write something edgy, why not go after capitalism's failure to make USA medical systems work? Why not point out how disgusting it is for CEOs to make 5-10 million when people in their hospitals go broke from illness and lose everything? Why not find a point with real grit?
Comcast is the worst company I've ever experienced, had the worst prices amd service, and yet I was stuck with them for years bc they have a monopoly. In the USA, private medical has a crushing control over working people with little interest in our preferences or our needs.
If a pill can resolve depression faster than talk therapy over 2 years, give them a pill bc its cheaper! Even though a pill wont address the underlying issues or provide compassion.
In Europe, Australia, and Israel, I had to see a doctor. Those were remarkable experiences for me bc they were humane, they practiced the core of mediicine -- caring for a person *over all else*, and they didn't make much money from me. And they had jobs.
But another failing of your article is that jobs are not a goal. Jobs are a tool to be used to connect points with advancement. But once society reaches a certain level, jobs are less needed -- but people are not. So they key is separating the value of human existence from the cruel fiction of money, jobs, and property.
Can you do that for me, please?
Thanks
rekzkarz
Ronald Rump - wannabe Dictator, bully, racist, mysogynist, douchebag
This dictator masked as a democratically elected representative is unacceptable, a betrayal of the public trust, and likely a treasonous impeachable FAIL.
I don't like to say his name, like the villain in Harry Potter, but not bc of fear. It's a word that once symbolized the highest rank or position, but now represents the lowest level of this society: racism, sexism, total ignorance of history, disbelief in facts and science, selfish, basic, flawed.
To be clear, I am not a 100% believer in all of the claims of science/experts around vaccines, nuclear power, various pharmaceutical studies, or the origins of sentient life. (Not sure they are unbiased and pure science.) But I don't disagree with the core concepts of science. Big difference.
Yes, he and Pence should be removed from office. Besides their losing the popular election, calling on Russia to hack the DNC (and surprise -- it happened!), and being untrustworthy with secrets or the nuke button, these two do not represent a modern vision of how the country can grow. They only represent a throwback backlash at disgust with a corrupt government which only serves the Entitled Wealthy Classes which hide inside Corporate cloaks.
The USA is under attack, but not from a dangerous foreign power (or those propagandized claims of dangerous immigrants), but rather from the inside by the super rich who no longer benefit from a more egalitarian society.
Resident Rump is a member of a different class of people; the millionaires and billionaires who don't do real hard work, but rather use their power and influence to attempt to steer society in a way that benefits their assets *regardless of the cost to people or the planet.* The 'Apex Predator' concept is in play here, as Rump revealed in the debates -- dominate the opponent while pushing the limits of what is perceived as civil behavior.
The key concepts to remember during this coup by the wealthiest, as they struggle to dismantle all the protections fought for by working people for the public good; fear is our enemy, truth is their enemy, and their strategy is straightforward misdirection and consistent deception. If we can keep access to the truth via independent media, we still have a chance.
But have no doubt -- they know this as well, and the dominate/exploit focussed Illuminati have achieved far more successes (in their many guises) than the peace and freedom loving egalitarian visionaries who seek to raise humanity to the next level.
#NotmyPresident #NoFascistUSA #1NoTrump
I don't like to say his name, like the villain in Harry Potter, but not bc of fear. It's a word that once symbolized the highest rank or position, but now represents the lowest level of this society: racism, sexism, total ignorance of history, disbelief in facts and science, selfish, basic, flawed.
To be clear, I am not a 100% believer in all of the claims of science/experts around vaccines, nuclear power, various pharmaceutical studies, or the origins of sentient life. (Not sure they are unbiased and pure science.) But I don't disagree with the core concepts of science. Big difference.
Yes, he and Pence should be removed from office. Besides their losing the popular election, calling on Russia to hack the DNC (and surprise -- it happened!), and being untrustworthy with secrets or the nuke button, these two do not represent a modern vision of how the country can grow. They only represent a throwback backlash at disgust with a corrupt government which only serves the Entitled Wealthy Classes which hide inside Corporate cloaks.
The USA is under attack, but not from a dangerous foreign power (or those propagandized claims of dangerous immigrants), but rather from the inside by the super rich who no longer benefit from a more egalitarian society.
Resident Rump is a member of a different class of people; the millionaires and billionaires who don't do real hard work, but rather use their power and influence to attempt to steer society in a way that benefits their assets *regardless of the cost to people or the planet.* The 'Apex Predator' concept is in play here, as Rump revealed in the debates -- dominate the opponent while pushing the limits of what is perceived as civil behavior.
The key concepts to remember during this coup by the wealthiest, as they struggle to dismantle all the protections fought for by working people for the public good; fear is our enemy, truth is their enemy, and their strategy is straightforward misdirection and consistent deception. If we can keep access to the truth via independent media, we still have a chance.
But have no doubt -- they know this as well, and the dominate/exploit focussed Illuminati have achieved far more successes (in their many guises) than the peace and freedom loving egalitarian visionaries who seek to raise humanity to the next level.
#NotmyPresident #NoFascistUSA #1NoTrump
Logan - Criticism and Spoiler
Logan was hyped as a great R-rated superhero film, in the vein of Deadpool. It was neither great nor Deadpool-like, and I think ultimately it was another failed X-Men / Wolverine film.
Spoiler:
The reasons the film failed are numerous, but first I will list where it succeeded or almost succeeded:
Now to the volumes of critique, starting with those few positives:
And now to the big beefs with the film:
Again, to restate, killing the heroes I love in the film is a disservice to the source material. Xavier didnt have to have seizures and mental dysfunction, Logan didnt need a 'cancer analog'. We could have had an amazing tale simply with pushing Logan forward 50+ years into the future without crippling him or Xavier unnecessarily.
And despite all the other mutants dropping dead due to yet another generic 'evil govt scientist' (with no exposition of how the genocide alreafy happened), we have no references to them: no mention of Scott or Jean, Storm or Kitty, no explanation about their absence or the impact on Xavier & Logan.
So I can say confidently that this film is an awkward 'bolted on' finale featuring two main heroes clearly resembling Wolverine and Prof X, but not the actual characters.
Prof X doesnt curse, his 'big ability' goes far beyond rounding up horses, living in a metal tank doesnt limit his powers, etc.
Wolverine doesnt have asthma, scars or burns (altho it was an interesting spin), a limp, a father complex with Xavier, a drinking problem, etc. And why break a rifle over your knee when you have a limp AND claws?!?!
I really wanted to love this film like a 92% Rotten Tomatoes film, hold it high like a Deadpool / Iron Man / Avengers / Thor / Ant Man, but it was sadly lacking. The writing was flawed, the plotline was unsurprising and cliche, and then killing off the three leads was unforgivable.
Spoiler:
The reasons the film failed are numerous, but first I will list where it succeeded or almost succeeded:
- Caliban got a cinematic appearance, finally.
- The mutant kids were charming and pretty neat, and the Mexican black site doing the experiment seemed upsettingly plausible.
- The future was interesting.
- Old man Wolverine had some interesting merits.
- The fight scenes were better.
Now to the volumes of critique, starting with those few positives:
- Caliban was poorly presented, given no backstory, and his 'mutant nullification' power was mysteriously totally absent.
- Mutant kids got no hero names (not even X23!), barely their own names!!, no costumes, and didnt seem to be referencing any comic heroes and there could have been any number of opportunities to have Sunspot, Cannonball, or any of the New Mutants in that mix.
- The future was vague and had nothing to hold onto except some foreboding about more militarized borders. But what was happening in this future world? Almost nothing was offered.
- Old Man Wolverine could have been so much more than an apathetic alcoholic, especially when he met his child (and the other children).
- Killing the three main characters qualifies this movie as poor writing. Unnecessarily killing them all also insults the audience/fans and puts a period to a story (or several) that is unnecessary.
- Unmarked graves for all the heroes? Why?
- Giving heroes negative characteristics can add depth, but burdening them with overwhelming negatives while dropping their power level (as was done with Prof X and Wolverine) radically changes the heroes to more tragic than heroic, and it opens an insight into the writers that they cant handle high-power level heroes and what they might do.
- The X grave -- cute, but stupid.
And now to the big beefs with the film:
- Adamantium bullet kills Wolverine knock-off X24?? No, it wouldnt, period.
- Wolverine dying arbitrarily, after (false?) foreshadowing of the green healing enhancement fluid on X24? And what was the medicine he was told not to inject or he'd become... essentially old Wolverine but with MORE self-control?
- Why use one harpoon and then stop? Shouldnt it be one shot into each limb and pulling them apart, immobilizing them? Why do supercuffs work on X23, but Logan easily slices them?
- Why kill a kind black family for no reason in the middle of the film?
- What was the 'mute' angle when we already have heard X23 howling and screaming?
- What would have been wrong with X23 just speaking Spanish, and having ourselves an authentic Mexican superhero?
- Boatloads of dead Rednecks and soldiers, but no reason for audience to dislike them except the Rednecks didnt like the black farming family, and the soldiers are bad bc they have cyberhands and tattoos? Needed more reason to feel ok with the dozens of dead. If a dangerous mutant did exist (ignoring the twisted 'dark govt secret weapon' plotline), wouldn't we want soldiers to try to capture them?
Again, to restate, killing the heroes I love in the film is a disservice to the source material. Xavier didnt have to have seizures and mental dysfunction, Logan didnt need a 'cancer analog'. We could have had an amazing tale simply with pushing Logan forward 50+ years into the future without crippling him or Xavier unnecessarily.
And despite all the other mutants dropping dead due to yet another generic 'evil govt scientist' (with no exposition of how the genocide alreafy happened), we have no references to them: no mention of Scott or Jean, Storm or Kitty, no explanation about their absence or the impact on Xavier & Logan.
So I can say confidently that this film is an awkward 'bolted on' finale featuring two main heroes clearly resembling Wolverine and Prof X, but not the actual characters.
Prof X doesnt curse, his 'big ability' goes far beyond rounding up horses, living in a metal tank doesnt limit his powers, etc.
Wolverine doesnt have asthma, scars or burns (altho it was an interesting spin), a limp, a father complex with Xavier, a drinking problem, etc. And why break a rifle over your knee when you have a limp AND claws?!?!
I really wanted to love this film like a 92% Rotten Tomatoes film, hold it high like a Deadpool / Iron Man / Avengers / Thor / Ant Man, but it was sadly lacking. The writing was flawed, the plotline was unsurprising and cliche, and then killing off the three leads was unforgivable.
The Arrow, "Spectre of the Gun" S05 E13 - superhero fantasy tackles reality
The Arrow has been a longtime fav of mine -- its cheesier than the Flash, has excellent archetype characters (supersoldiers, nerds, alcoholic cops, vile despicable villains, and kung fu), a unique present/past flashback format, and the ongoing moral quandry about killing bad guys. (And I love Vigilante, looking forward to him joining team!)
I also forgot to mention there are a lot of minorities -- even though the main stars are white.
*SPOILER FOR EPISODE*
Recently Oliver Queen became Mayor, which makes the entire show far less plausible (if thats possible), but it runs parallel to the Batman mythos pretty closely.
Last episode, something different happened. Something I had never seen in Superhero TV shows, and I've been watching a lot of them. The moral dilemma of the show was gun control, multiple sides of the argument were presented, actual FACTS were included (Curtis, "I'm black and three times more likely to get shot."), and the issue was resolved in a (vague) legal compromise.
Curtis and Felicity had the most awkward, but excellent discussion, about debate and argument between friends, how rudeness is destroying political discourse.
Rene's story was perfect for the episode -- who knew he was married with child ??? - where he shoots an intruder with his gun (locked and loaded in a safe), but the intruder's stray shot kills Rene's wife. Wow.
The villain, a man who's family was killed by gun violence so he was lashing out at the city that had failed him (by not controlling guns?), that was a bit more awkward.
The show was awkward, a big departure from the norm, and it stuck to it's guns (intended metaphor). And somehow, it sure felt like they were taking a shot at President Rump, even if they never said Trump, Orangutan abortions, mysogynist racist douchebags, or Hitler's protege.
Keep up the good stuff, Team Arrow!!
I also forgot to mention there are a lot of minorities -- even though the main stars are white.
*SPOILER FOR EPISODE*
Recently Oliver Queen became Mayor, which makes the entire show far less plausible (if thats possible), but it runs parallel to the Batman mythos pretty closely.
Last episode, something different happened. Something I had never seen in Superhero TV shows, and I've been watching a lot of them. The moral dilemma of the show was gun control, multiple sides of the argument were presented, actual FACTS were included (Curtis, "I'm black and three times more likely to get shot."), and the issue was resolved in a (vague) legal compromise.
Curtis and Felicity had the most awkward, but excellent discussion, about debate and argument between friends, how rudeness is destroying political discourse.
Rene's story was perfect for the episode -- who knew he was married with child ??? - where he shoots an intruder with his gun (locked and loaded in a safe), but the intruder's stray shot kills Rene's wife. Wow.
The villain, a man who's family was killed by gun violence so he was lashing out at the city that had failed him (by not controlling guns?), that was a bit more awkward.
The show was awkward, a big departure from the norm, and it stuck to it's guns (intended metaphor). And somehow, it sure felt like they were taking a shot at President Rump, even if they never said Trump, Orangutan abortions, mysogynist racist douchebags, or Hitler's protege.
Keep up the good stuff, Team Arrow!!
Flawed Google Play Store & Apple App Store
I've been meaning to write this for years now. The concept of having a software store built in to a device is genius. The inability to find great software, coupled with a tidal wave of junk and spam and horrible f2p p2w IAP stores with mediocre games, has damaged the genius concept, making it mediocre.
The two biggest mobile app stores (Google & Apple) are horribly, painfully flawed. Is it deliberate or negligent, or some mix of the two?
Both mobile app stores need:
The two biggest mobile app stores (Google & Apple) are horribly, painfully flawed. Is it deliberate or negligent, or some mix of the two?
Both mobile app stores need:
- a method of filtering out junk apps,
- a method of filtering out specific developers,
- better review methods, and perhaps showing app ratings from respected review sites,
- an expanded wishlist where users can leave comments & notes,
- a method of denying certain apps unnecessary permissions while still allowing use,
- a variety of methods for users to evaluate apps, share those evaluations, and annotate their experiences to the community (*without being forced to go to the devs forum*)
- a simple method to block foolish reviewers, spam reviewers, and trolls,
- enhanced search so users can find specific apps with specific features & functionality.
It seems like an opportunity for another developer to disrupt by creatimg an alternative app store interface, monetizing it with subtle ads, and building a strong user community.
AppZapp did this for IOS, although I've been Android for awhile now so I haven't followed their progress -- but I was very disappointed with their Android version.
If anyone can recommend a great appstore alternative, please post a comment!
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