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What Iran is like in 2017
Another Yomadic post on Iran, check it out. And this picture will just stay with you…
The Great College Loan Swindle
Another typical a bit over the top Matt Taibi article in Rolling Stone. It has some great statistics that should make you ponder. I am proud to say my son got a tiny student loan ONLY to help his credit score in preparation for his travel rewards credit card churning career lol. Some people mentioned in this article makes you wonder what the hell were they thinking? We need to teach basic money management skills starting in primary schools, WTF!
In rehabilitation, Martish’s $8,000 loan, with fees and interest, ballooned into a $27,000 debt, which she has been carrying ever since. She says she’s paid more than $63,000 to date and is nowhere near discharging the principal. “By the time I die,” she says, “I will probably pay more than $200,000 toward an $8,000 loan.” She pauses. “It’s a scam, you see. Nothing ever comes off the loan. It’s all interest and fees. And they chase you until you’re old, like me. They never stop. Ever.”
Lake Chad: The World’s Most Complex Humanitarian Disaster
The opening scene is breath taking. This is a long read on this unfortunate part of the world. It has it all and you will learn a lot…Add ISIS, dictators, civil wars, CIA, the war on terror and more!
Boko Haram, climate change, predatory armies, and extreme hunger are converging on a marginalized population in Central Africa.
The man who sold shares of himself
I remember reading an article about this guy back in 2008 who made the news for his decision to sell shares of himself. This is an update and it is fascinating. If he had only given away one bitcoin back then for each share sold lol.
Can you imagine a “travel” blogger what they would do if there was an affiliate channel for them to make money? On a second thought…please don’t.
U.S. Population Pyramid from 1980 to 2050
This animation is super cool!
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Gold or Bitcoin. 1st
The bots would make great Bitcoin miners if they weren’t distracted by the sexy things.
I’ve got my Swiss F ticket!
U sure?
Damn that Chad article is just horrifyingly sad! I honestly had no idea about any of the history or the current situation, aside from having been just slightly aware of Boko Haram. And also sad is the complicity of the US and France and others in having contributed to the monster.
And as the article points out, it’s so complex and clearly there aren’t any easy solutions – even if there were the money and willpower to implement them. My heart goes out to those people who are caught in the middle of it all, especially the children.
Ink Business Preferred is in the mail. Weird it does not show up online.
Most posts by Yomadic are from central Asia and south eastern Europe. As a travel evangelist I’m surprised he rarely talks about other territories. Has he settled down?
I bet that is where the $$$ is.
He was in Egypt a few days ago, flying to Tunis today.
Update: nope, no money in central Asia or South East Europe.
Hi, Yomadic here. In the last week, I’ve visited Iran, UAE, Lebanon, Egypt, and but I’m here in Tunis, Tunisia.
On Monday, I’ll be in the Vatican City, on Tuesday, Milan. So, not exactly settling down. I’ve been living from a backpack, every single night, for five-and-half years, continuously.
Travelling takes priority over writing, but to keep George happy, I’ll try my best to write more.
Cheers!
Possibly of interest to George: performing the music of ancient Greece using reconstructed scores and instruments:
https://twitter.com/ArmandDAngour/status/934752184109027328
Mommy Points keeps doing glowing Hyatt posts. Hyatt, hire her…enough already!
I really like Hyatt, I’d totally shill for them.
(HINT, HINT, HYATT EXECUTIVES READING THIS)
Or maybe she is?
Teach basic money management in primary schools? They barely teach math. Hows that gonna work? You had to experience this revelation when your kids went thru school? 1/2 the parents dont care about their kids at all and make zero effort to get their kids to engage in education.
Republicans would still pass shitty tax bills.
looks like its gonna be a windfall for those who pay a lot in taxes
You know it…
as soon as the Donald said “Believe me” that he would get hurt lol
then again its hard to get a tax cut if you pay minimal federal taxes
You shouldn’t get a tax increase if you’re in the low and middle-class to pay for a tax-cut for the rich and corporations while the economy is expanding. Trickle down economy doesn’t work.
Keynesian economy tells you to reduce the budget deficit during an economic expansion. NOT to increase the federal debt by 1-1.5 trillions.
The republicans have illustrated that they are incapable of governing.
Is your argument lefty good, righty bad?
plus i beleive there is no tax increase for the middle class or even lower earners. Might be fake news. http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tax-plan-senate-republicans-take-home-pay-changes-2017-11
Nope. I wish there were more parties.
This dude at Live and Let’s Fly is something…
Why I Disagree with Lucky on Air Canada’s Strict Lounge Access Policy
Lol
He’s quite the tool.
Sorry Buzz, didn’t think my wholly uncontroversial comment yesterday would create midweek havoc like AA’s xmas pilot scheduling.
I was disappointed that I couldn’t view the carnage, so I went to Breitbart’s comment section to get my daily dose of derp.
you must have lots of time off now that your boss Lauer is out of work
Your insult dept needs better QC, ______