Tawdry Adjective: Showy but upon closer examination cheap. When applied to people it means indecent or in poor taste. Examples: “The election has been full of tawdry attempts to smear opponents....Read More
You can’t stop politicians and their statist allies from acting like pigs at a trough. But in a democracy at least we have a chance to change the pigs occasionally and start over. VOTE...Read More
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“The government’s role in society should be to educate the public and warn us about dangers not outlaw them. We don’t want or need government in loco parentis. We aren’t children and the f...Read More
I predicted when Biden decided not to run that Harris would win going away. I still predict that she will win but it will be a squeaker. I have never liked either one of the candidates. One is a steam...Read More
Exculpatory Adjective: Tending or serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt. Example: “The hair sample found at the crime scene was not exculpatory for the accused.” Photo is of the int...Read More
“Life rarely unfolds in a straight line.” This reminds me of a couple of maxims from the past. Crooked Timber and Pasternak on Life I took this photo many years ago with my SLR Canon. the fish liv...Read More
“The law of supply and demand works pretty well, if we let it.” John Mauldin We aren’t letting the law of supply and demand work when we think the government can decide what is “price ...Read More