March 16, 2025 “There are three things that never lie-very young children, drunks, and yoga pants” Anonymous. President Trump is right about DEI. He signed an executive order removing DEI practices, offices and programs from all federal agencies and federally funded programs. The US. Dept. of Education spent $3 billion on DEI over the lastContinue reading “In case you missed it!”
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News Stories you might have missed!
February 24, 2025 “We’ve got some hogs with all four feet and their snouts in the trough, and we have to find out who they are!” Senator John Kennedy, Republican-Louisiana. NYT released lengthy study on Planned Parenthood citing poor conditions, bad employee training and rundown conditions. Their pay salaries are so low the employee turnoverContinue reading “News Stories you might have missed!”
Equity-what it means!
January 25, 2025 “There will always be the lower 20% in any population.” Thomas Sowell, Economist. We all believe in equal opportunity, but equity is different. Equity means equal outcomes. Examples of equity might include-all applicants admitted to Harvard. All Iowa farmers raise the same amount of corn. All 6 graders score the same onContinue reading “Equity-what it means!”
Costco’s Magazine
January 21, 2025 “It is not true that Congress spends money like a drunken sailor, a drunken sailor spends his own money, Congress spends our money.” Economist Art Laffer Costco has 134 million members which includes me. I like shopping at Costco because of their pricing and quality. I have even booked trips through CostcoContinue reading “Costco’s Magazine”
In Case You missed It
January 11, 2025 “If criminals place little value on the long term, then doubling police patrols might be a more cost-effective way to reduce street crime than doubling the jail sentences.” Author Andrew Leigh, Australian Economist. Recently, I have watched a lot of football on TV, both college and the NFL. But two things botherContinue reading “In Case You missed It”
My Highlights for the Week
December 26, 2024 ” My own feelings were sad and depressed at the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly, and had suffered much for a cause, though the cause was, I believe, one of the worse for which a people ever fought.” General Ulysses S. Grant in reference to GeneralContinue reading “My Highlights for the Week”
Tren de Aragua-criminal gang
December 6, 2024 “Your Rights end where my nose begins.” President Lincoln and Oliver Wendell Holmes 1860. Tren de Aragua is an international criminal organization from Venezuela with about 5,000 members. Most of its members are convicts. The organization traffics drugs, sex slaves, gun smuggling, human smuggling especially women and children, and specializes in kidnapping.Continue reading “Tren de Aragua-criminal gang”
In Case You Missed It!
December 2, 2024 “All peoples who live communally must first find some way to get along together harmoniously and with a measure of decency and order.” Ella Deloria, Sioux Indian anthropologist. Walmart had $611 billion sales revenue in 2023, while employing about 2 million people. Walmart is the world’s largest retailer. This week the companyContinue reading “In Case You Missed It!”
My Thoughts about Trump’s Cabinet
November 21, 2024 “Keep every stone they throw at you. You have castles to build.” This quote was provided by the medical Staff at Atrium Health Dermatology, South Park. A very good group of people! President-elect Trump is wasting no time picking his Cabinet. He wants to spring off the starting blocks. Actually, he isContinue reading “My Thoughts about Trump’s Cabinet”
In Case You Missed!
Abortions, The Sudan, Weed, Blacks in the Outdoors, Violent immigrants, Pizza Hut, and other subjects. November 7, 2024 “If you can’t be right, be wrong at the top of your voice.” Lucy Roe versus Wade was overturned by the Supreme court in June 2022. The Pro-Choice groups and the Democrats predicted a catastrophic effect onContinue reading “In Case You Missed!”
High Truths and Low Lies 