Trump Unveils ‘Genius Plan’ to End Work, Taxes and Critical Thinking
Trump announces a bold new initiative — a “genius plan” — to make America “really free.” By DF Brady WASHINGTON, D.C. — Declaring that the United States was … Read more
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An AI Bot Won’t Take Your Job. Will It?
There’s now an AI bot for just about any job that humans do, how long before we’re all replaced? Corporate powers are telling us not to worry our … Read more
A Reminder to Live
Why are these people rushing to work? We should work to live, not live for work. A reminder to live. Imagine a world where the clock stops when … Read more
I’m Not Really Late for Work Because Time Is a Social Construct
Does anyone really know what time it is? Late excuse: time is a social construct. Attn: Florence, Human Resources. Re: I haven’t really been late for work. Dear … Read more
Boney Fingers: Why Should Work Be Life-Sucking?
“Work your fingers to the bone — whadda ya get? Boney Fingers.” This 1960’s Hoyt Axton folk song mocking the vaunted virtue of working hard is being sung … Read more
Is Your Job in the Robot Kill Path?
Even white color jobs requiring human-level judgement that have been presumed to be beyond the reach of AI could be in the robot kill path. Some people find … Read more
Prop 22 Helps Gig Giants Strip Health Care from Low-Wage Workers
It’s just an attempt by Uber, Lyft and other gig giants to keep low-wage workers down. There’s a mournful Peggy Lee song that asks the existential question: “Is … Read more
Still Unfolding: Local Depressive Finds Herself Tired at Night for Once
Local HR representative and clinical depressive Ann Sayers defied expectations with changing sleeping habits. FAIR HAVEN, NJ — A shock pulsed through the community last night as local … Read more
COVID-19 Is Prompting a Societywide Recalculation
An unexpected and profound impact of today’s horrific coronavirus crisis is that it is quietly prompting a societywide recalibration. Laissez-faire ideologue Ronald Reagan used to delight in mocking … Read more
In Praise of Doing Nothing
Doing nothing just seems to work for some people — including most members of Congress. The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is referred to as the … Read more
