Poor Man’s Virus (COVID-19)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has been called a "poor person's virus" and, occasionally, a "poor man's virus." A rich person can isolate, while a poor person…
Poor Person’s Virus (COVID-19)
The 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic has been called a "poor person's virus." A rich person can isolate, while a poor person might have to work in dangerous conditions. A rich person…
Populist (Populism)
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: PopulistPopulist may refer to: . A supporter of Populism, a political philosophy urging social and political system change that favours "the people"…
Pork Barrel
The pork barrel was a prized culinary possession in the 19th century, able to feed many mouths. "Pork barrel" and "pork" came to mean special political benefits to a particular…
Porkulus or Porkulous; Porkapalooza; Porktastic (full of “pork barrel” spending)
In 2009, President Barack Obama presented an economic stimulus bill with an almost $1 trillion cost. Conservative commentators pointed out that the stimulus bill was loaded with "pork…
POSPOTUS (POS + POTUS or President Of Some People Of The United States)
POSPOTUS or POS POTUS stands for Piece Of Shit President Of The United States. "POS POTUS" has been cited in print since at least February 2000. A June 2010 post (see below) defines…
Post-Partisan
"Post-partisan" (or "postpartisan") means beyond partisanship. In the United States, this means beyond the two parties of Democrats and Republicans by taking the best ideas of…
Postage Stamp Consensus
"Postage stamp consensus" is a term that was popularized by English writer and public speaker David Icke in 2016. A "postage stamp consensus" represents the traditional…
POTUS (President Of The United States)
"POTUS" is an acronym for "President Of The United States." The shorter "POT" stood for "President of the" in the book The Phillips Telegraphic Code (1879)…
Power Elite
The term "power elite" was popularized by C. Wright Mills (1916-1962), a professor of sociology at Columbia University from 1946 until his death in 1962. Wright authored the book The…
Power of the Purse
The U.S. Constitution grants Congress the power of the purse -- that is, Congress must authorize how money is raised and spent. The term "power of the purse" dates to at least the 1600s,…
Premium Support (health insurance)
The "premium support" plan to reform Medicare was outlined by Henry Aaron, an economist at the Brookings institution, and Robert Reischauer, president of the Urban Institute, in their…
Problem - Reaction - Solution
"Problem-Reaction-Solution" (also called Diocletian's Problem/Theory and often said to be a form of the Hegelian Dialectic) is a control system where an entity can achieve its aims…
Proglican (progressive + Republican)
"Proglican" (progressive + Republican) is another term for a "RINO" or a "Rockefeller Republican" -- a moderate Republican. Scott Brown won the special election for…
Progressive
Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikipedia: Progressive Party (United States)The name Progressive has been assigned to a collection of parties in the United States over the past century or so. Several…
Progressive Capital of the Nation (New York State nickname)
New York State has been called the "progressive capital of the nation" by Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who was elected governor in 2010 and reelected in 2014. Cuomo referred to the…
Propagandemic (propaganda + pandemic)
A "propagandemic" (propaganda + pandemic) is a fake pandemic, promoted by government and media propaganda. Many people have called the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic a…
Prosecco Populist
The term "champagne socialist" is sometimes replaced with "prosecco progressive" or "prosecco populist." Prosecco is a white wine. "Think the term 'Champagne…
Prosecco Progressive
The term "champagne socialist" is sometimes replaced with "prosecco progressive" or "prosecco populist." Prosecco is a white wine. "Think the term 'Champagne…
Protection Racket
Entry in progress --B.P Wikipedia: Protection racketA protection racket is an extortion scheme whereby a criminal group or individual coerces a victim (usually a business) to pay money, supposedly…