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Sep 17, 2023Liked by Weldon Berger

I’m so glad you’re back. You understand that if I go too long without a fix, I start having thoughts like, “Hmmm, maybe there’s something to this capitalism I keep hearing so much about.”

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Thanks, John, and bless you for staying strong in the face of the void.

I know Zap Mama isn't really your style, but what did you think?

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I actually enjoyed the two videos I watched. Very reminiscent of Paul Simon in his Graceland/Rhythm of the Saints years. May listen to more.

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Welcome back. For some reason your system seems to be skeptical that I'm me. So it goes. At least I finally got back in.

One Quibble: Denning does concede that fixing things is "a big ask." Doesn't mean we shouldn't do it. Just means don't pretend it's going to be easy.

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Don't feel bad. It wouldn't let me in either.

I think "big ask" is the same as "never going to happen" at this point. Certainly we should do it; we're just not gonna.

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I think rather that it's not going to happen soon enough. There are steps being taken to get off coal and petroleum (electric vehicles is a major issue in the UAW strike) but they are hesitant and slow.

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