Category Archives: Politics and Business

The power of the holdout

The current once-in-a-century multi-vote (and still counting as of this writing) election of a new Speaker of the House is a case study in a time-honored method of a small minority dictating the outcome of collective effort. If the margin … Continue reading

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LinkedIn post re Biden acting to limit nicotine in cigarettes

“Let me get this straight? The economy is collapsing. Gas, food, housing prices are through the roof..Crime is at the highest level in decades.(especially in Dem led city’s) Marijuna is becoming legal and even encouraged in more and more states….And … Continue reading

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Too simple? Maybe not…

I’ve been thinking about the crisis in the Ukraine, as Russia seemingly threatens military incursion with a goal of protecting themselves against NATO expansion and preserving their strategically important naval base in Crimea. This has been an ongoing source of … Continue reading

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The time has come for the militant moderate

It took a lot to make my Grandpa angry.  He never raised his voice.  He didn’t sweat the small stuff.  He was a good neighbor and generally received the same treatment in return.  He was a strong man, but he … Continue reading

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