When you want somebody to do something for you, you’re COUNTING on their self-interest, whether you know it, or think so, or not. Just the other day, a man approached me and acted like he was entitled to a session … Continue reading
A lot is made these days of the Republican Establishment. But we forget that the real establishment is the party in charge of nearly everything– the Democratic Party. The Democrats control the executive branch. They have for eight years and, … Continue reading
“All I can say about life is, ‘Oh God, enjoy it!” — Bob Newhart
Mitt Romney is an idiot. But most of us already knew that. He’s calling Donald Trump a “phony” and a “fraud” who is playing Americans for “suckers.” This may well be true. But if it is true, we will not … Continue reading
Recently, I wrote an article saying that alcoholism and substance abuse are not diseases, but problem behaviors. A disease, I wrote, is something that — regardless of the cause — progresses inside your body, and that only passive submission to … Continue reading
In an “Open Letter to the Republican Establishment” former U.S. Labor Secretary (under Bill Clinton) Robert Reich thunders his disapproval at crony pseudo-capitalists in the Republican Party. He writes: You’ve tried to lift your share prices artificially by borrowing money … Continue reading
“VOTING…Is deciding which criminal gets to steal everything you have.” So the saying goes. And it’s true. But why is it true? In a democracy, the majority responsible for the election results get what they deserve. And, as this saying … Continue reading
As a rule, I am very careful to be shallow and conventional where depth and originality are wasted. — Lucy Maud Montgomery (author of Anne of Green Gables and other titles)
Senator Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) condemned a recreational gun range that banned Muslims from their facility, during a presidential forum with Fox News host Megyn Kelly. One member of the audience asked Rubio about the incident, where a Muslim-American army … Continue reading
You’ve heard the battle cries over paying workers a “living wage.” Now, get ready for the next phase: “Livable schedules.” On the heels of Seattle passing a controversial $15 minimum wage law, the City Council there is now drafting an … Continue reading
The fish rots from the head down, as the old saying goes. Similarly, a culture rots from its intellect on down. Case in point? The latest from the University of South Carolina. The University of South Carolina’s (USC’s) marketing materials … Continue reading
A chilling new video features photos of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Twitter honcho Jack Dorsey covered with bullets – and reportedly threatens to retaliate for attempts to suspend social media accounts linked to the radical Islamic jihadists. The 25-minute … Continue reading