The Dumbest Things AOC has said, so Far!
August 9, 2026 “The absolutely worse people to be around are those that are arrogant and stupid. That combination leads to unpleasantness. energy draining and hostility.” Self We all know AOC is a Congresswoman from NYC. She has been in office 7 long years. Among the press core she is nicknamed “Follow-up question.” She can…
Sad News-Bonnie Tyler has Passed!
August 3, 2026 “We want a society where people are free to make choices, to be generous and compassionate. This is what we mean by a moral society; not a society where the state is responsible for everything, and no one is responsible for the state.” Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher-UK. Bonnie Tyler passed away on…
My Weekly Musings!
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…
South Africa-Dangerous!
July 28, 2026 Lord Kelvin (1824- 1907) was a Scottish mathematician, and physicist. His area(s) of expertise, among many, was thermodynamics. He once said, “if you cannot express a topic in numbers, then your knowledge of it is meager and unsatisfactory.” My advice, speak with specifics, details, and facts. Use numbers. Map of SA provided…
Hate Speech
July 22, 2026 ” My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time.” Christopher Hitchens, British American journalist and author. The following essay is deliberately provocative. Hate speech is a relatively new term, developed in the Western Hemisphere…
My Random Irritations for the Day!
July 17, 2026 “Omission is treated kindlier in the Western Hemisphere than commission. There is a bias towards inaction. Leaders at all levels are judged less harshly if they fail to act. Leaders that act, drive change, wade in to solve problems, attempt to end a crisis, or to address issues are judged harshly if…
Moving abroad to avoid paying Student Debt
April 27, 2026 “Many people make bad decisions in life. Those decisions place people on paths that lead to destruction and despair. Some people are too stupid the realize their bad choices. Many claim to be victims. Most are too lazy to dig their way out. It’s the path they chose.”Self These are pictures of…
How Employees Get Paid
April 25, 2026 “For decades, Economists have been studying the notion of income versus happiness. It turns out that money can buy happiness. High income people are happier than low-income people. People in rich countries are happier than people in low-income countries.” Self The poorest countries in the world share common characteristics. Most are in…
In Case you missed it!
April 23,2026 “Ninja borrowers are those with no income, no job and no assets.” Author unknown. The “Charlotte Fishwrap” published 32 pages, tiny font, three columns per page of the names of delinquent taxpayers. That is roughly 13,500 who owe taxes to Mecklenburg County and to the city of Charlotte. What is the collection process?…
The 5 Evils of Society
April 20, 2026 “If you are not sure where you are or where you belong, walk in like you own the place.” Self In 1942 the British economist, William Beveridge, was commissioned to study and write a report about society’s most impacting social issues. Beveridge was a social welfare advocate and a liberal. His report…
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