We are poking a thumb in OPEC’s eye. It feels good. The oil producing countries of OPEC humiliated this country in 1973-74. They stopped selling oil to us. They did so because we sold weapons to Israel. For its war against Syria and Egypt. Led by the Saudis, they...
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THE ART OF USING OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY TO LOOK VIRTUOUS
Suppose your extended family hires somebody to manage their retirement money. They tell the manager his only job is to manage the investments wisely. “This is our retirement money. Be careful with it. Try to make it grow as much as possible. Without taking stupid...
A Lie by Any Other Name Stinks Just as Much
Why don’t we trust our politicians? For the answer, look no further than a recent column by Larry Elder in Investors Business Daily. (www.IBD.com) He began with a quote from a politician. The pol railed against illegal immigrants. They disrespect the rule of law, he...
Resistance to the Wall? No Comprende.
Help me out here. Hurl more reasons at me. Reasons why we should not build Donald Trump’s infamous wall. Here are the most popular reasons I have seen to date: “No other countries build walls to keep people out.” Not true. Mexico did. So did Israel. So did several...
Whole Lotta Racism Goin’ On!
I am a racist. Sorry, but that is the sad truth. You see, I have been thinking about my thoughts. And comparing those thoughts to what powerful people say and write about such thoughts. And there can be only one conclusion. That I am racist. For instance, enforcing...
The Parade of the Deporables
All hail the rise of the schlubs. Along with the fat biscuit-faced folks. And the hinters of our hinterland. And the frumps of Frumptown. That is my reaction to the recent nasty attacks by celebrities on Sarah Sanders. She is the White House Press Secretary. As such,...