Fed Chairman Jerome Powell under criminal investigation?

It may seem like something to cheer. But whatever he may be guilty of, the indictment will evaporate within the month, just like all the other indictments have. I believe our system has metastasized beyond redemption. Whatever the solution ultimately is, the solution will have to come outside of our existing system. No disrespect to President Trump. His efforts have been heroic and courageous. But his exposure of just how unspeakably bad the entire system (both parties) has become proves it’s too late for reform. Our government is full of rotten, amoral dictators making huge profits off their dictatorship. As long as they’re all still free, attempting to prosecute one or two of them will not have an impact. They will keep protecting each other. And their media will cover for them.

These are the facts: Indictments are not sticking because there are far too many corrupt judges to let them off. This suggests the system is beyond repair. Imagine if you had a court system littered with Stalins and Hitlers. Would it be giving up in despair to conclude, “This cannot work”? No. It’s just accepting reality. Instead of pursuing the impossible, figure out a strategy for getting rid of the Stalins and Hitlers. We don’t have a dysfunctional but fixable judicial system. It’s gutted. We are in a war here, and need a revolution, not a task force.

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"I get that all human behaviour is purposeful. I believe in rational self-interest. I believe people want to have happy lives. But they don’t half go about it in some fucking stupid ways. ...

"[Y]ou’re not crazy. Whatever you’re doing, you’re doing it for a good reason. But there might be a better way. ... I believe we’ve got two big adventures in life: the first is finding your purpose and the second is pursuing that purpose. The sad fact is most people get to do neither. I’m hoping you get to do both. ...

"[But h]ere’s the truth of it: no one wants you to follow your dream. Best-case scenario, they’ll want you to follow their dream for you. Mostly, though, nobody cares about your dreams, they’re busy getting on with their own shit."

~ Jimmy Carr from his post 'Why do you do?' [hat tip Mark T.]

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