Politics Reconstruction SimonJanuary 30, 20230 There is a feeling, often expressed, that we live in particularly tumultuous times. I often politely ask when we...
Politics Socialist Economics Illustrated SimonJanuary 13, 20230 "First Save, Then Buy!" This illustration on this postcard is a reproduction of a matchbook cover distributed...
Ideas Election Day Should be a Day SimonNovember 2, 20225 There are a couple of reasons I think that early voting is a bad idea. If during the Civil War when Lincoln was...
Politics Russia/Ukraine SimonOctober 27, 20220 I belong to Postcrossing and many of the active members are from Russia and Ukraine. It has been an interesting year...
Politics Words Seldom Seen: Hegemon SimonOctober 18, 20220 Hegemon Noun: a leader or country that has a dominant influence over others. Example: "The United States is the...
Maxims Politics SimonOctober 12, 20220 "Politics rots your brain and corrodes your soul." Jim Geraghty The wine collection for our wine trip to...
Maxims Change SimonSeptember 30, 20220 "Generally change in our society is incremental. Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a...
Maxims Plans SimonSeptember 29, 20220 "Well-intended plans often have unintended side effects." Public art in Bordeaux. An example of the a well...
Politics Why Vote One SimonSeptember 19, 20220 "Not voting is a de facto acceptance of the status quo." Jim Gerarty NR It is less than 45 days to...
Maxims Solutions SimonSeptember 8, 20220 “There are no solutions; there are only tradeoffs.” Thomas Sowell, American Economist Photo is from...