August 1, 2026
A Scottish Proverb: “The Father Buys, the Son Builds, the Grandson Sells, and his son Begs!” This means wealth can be inherited, but financial discipline cannot. Source unknown.
Spain is a Socialist country, spending 26% of their GNP on social welfare programs. Spain’s GDP is $2.1 trillion, or $41,500 per capita. Solid numbers. However, that is about to change dramatically. See picture below.
Approximately 50,000-60,000 young men flooded into Spain from Morrocco. Spain dispatched the military to handle the mess. Let’s see how this socialist country welcomes these new residents.
A new EOB arrived from my prescription drug provider. The 6-page document contained a list of the languages a member could request in order to better understand the statement. The languages included: English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Hrvatski (Croatia), French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Navajo, Polish, Portuguese, Punjab, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Vietnamese, Amharic, Bassa, Igbo, Yoruba, Nepali. A total of 33 languages. Part of the naturalized citizen requirements in the US. is the ability to read, write, and speak English. Just wondering!
Tufts University is located in the greater Boston area and has 11,500 students. The cost to attend Tufts is estimated to be $75,000 per year. Tufts is a private university and ranked among the top 50 universities in the US. Regrettably, Tufts has a Department of Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora with 7 different tracks of study. Can you imagine spending $300,000 for a BA degree in Colonialism? Future Uber driver!
NC lawmakers are pursuing new legislation involving the teaching of sexuality in public elementary schools. The proposed bill will restrict books for kindergarteners about sexuality, sexual activity, and gender studies, among several other troubling issues. Can you imagine a 22-year-old public-school teacher in first grade teaching sexual intercourse to 6-year-olds? Democrats defended the teaching. Same with sex books in the library. I think they are out of their minds.
Recent studies in the US indicate, once again, the importance of marriage. Children raised in two parent households are 2-3X more likely to attend college and achieve higher incomes. Those children, regardless of race, raised in single parent households are 2X more likely to be jailed. Sadly, the US has the world’s highest rate of single parent households, 23% compared to the international average of 7%. Some economists believe the state and federal government social benefit programs dissuade mothers from marriage. They get more $$$$’s if single.
In 2000, the US declared the elimination of measles. Just 80+ cases reported across the US. that year. Sadly, this year the US. experienced a record number of measles cases, 2,300 cases. That is a 35 year high. Texas has seen a significant number of measle cases, large outbreaks coming from unvaccinated people. Seems towns on the US/Mexico border have it the worst. Measles is highly contagious effecting the respiratory system before spreading to the rest of the body. The CDC says 20% of those infected are hospitalized.
Lastly, the WNBA is the worst run professional sports team in America. Who is in charge?
High Truths and Low Lies 