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Disparities and Outcomes

March 24, 2023 Political activists and social justice pundits regularly use “outcomes” to promote and justify their positions and actions. These activists cite government published data, newspaper articles, and quotes from “experts” to claim the “outcome” demonstrates their position. But these activists fail to report the total picture and more significantly the major dynamics behindContinue reading “Disparities and Outcomes”

Important events for the Week

March 19,2023 Life in the United States is disturbing. There is madness everywhere. Here are some troubling news events: -China leader Xi Jinping is traveling to Russia to show support for Putin. This is perhaps the most dangerous alliance in 80+ years (WW11). –French government raised retirement age from 62 to 64. The French citizensContinue reading “Important events for the Week”

“Baby Bonds”

March 15, 2023 Another ridiculous welfare scheme. Price tag $650 billion. The Democrats are proposing another welfare scheme, “Baby Bonds.” Under this scheme, newborn babies would receive $1000 at birth and every year after until age 18. Babies born to low-income families could receive $2000 each year! At age 18 the child could have $46,215Continue reading ““Baby Bonds””

Wisdom from the Military

March 12, 2023 I read a series of essays taken from the US. military. The key learnings directly apply to civilian life. Here is a short list of my favorites. -“There are bold pilots and old pilots but, very few bold, old pilots” -“Never tell the Platoon Sergeant that you have nothing to do” -“don’tContinue reading “Wisdom from the Military”

Ankle Monitors for Murder Suspects

March 8, 2023 Murder suspect Willie Devon James is missing. He was scheduled for trial this week in Charlotte. He is accused of first-degree murder. The murder occurred in February 2018. Foolishly, James was placed on bond in June 2018 and ordered to wear an ankle monitor. This week, James cut off the monitor andContinue reading “Ankle Monitors for Murder Suspects”

Rainbow Fentanyl Targets Children!

March 4, 2023 Fentanyl is a highly potent, synthetic opioid 50-100 times stronger than morphine. A lethal dose of fentanyl is 2 milligrams. For comparison, a yellow packet of Splenda contains 1 gram. So, if that packet was fentanyl, there would be 500 lethal doses in one yellow packet. The US. deaths per year associatedContinue reading “Rainbow Fentanyl Targets Children!”

Trump was Right!

March 2, 2023 President Trump was right about so many issues. Here is my list: -Energy independence is critical for a strong America -Hillary is crooked -Fake News -NATO should be funded by the European countries. -NAFTA hurt the US. economy, especially the middle class -Paris Climate Accord should not be funded by the US.Continue reading “Trump was Right!”

Peru is on the verge of collapse!

Leftist President, Pedro Castillo, announced the dissolution of Congress and the “take over” of the court system. The people are rioting!! February 16, 2023 Peru is the third largest country in South America, population 34 million. The country has a 1500-mile coastline. That is the same distance as from Cape Cod, MA. to Miami, Fla.!!Continue reading “Peru is on the verge of collapse!”

Rihanna at the Super Bowl!

The Super Bowl Halftime Show was aggressively promoted and hyped. The star was Rihanna Fenty, a huge hip hop star with many top hits and a net worth of $1 billion. Her show lasted 13 minutes, seemed longer! It was her first live performance in 7 years. She sang aboard cabled platforms above the footballContinue reading “Rihanna at the Super Bowl!”