Quote of the day (multi-media version): One vast and ecumenical holding company in which all men will hold a share of stock

Here's Pierce on the apparent determination of the top players in the European Union to drive 99% of the continent into economic ruin:

[I]t seems as though the people running the entire continent of Europe are deciding among themselves that there are no longer such things as "nations." There are only banks. There are no longer such things as "citizens." There are only investments, good and bad.

And I'm certain he knows that it's no insult at all to say that Paddy Chayevsky got there 35 years ago:

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Of course, I 'm sure he's also aware that Paddy Chayevsky, for his troubles, got to watch “Rocky” get Best Picture that year.