It’s the Law

Posted on October 24, 2024 by Simon

“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

Ex-

Posted on October 23, 2024October 13, 2024 by Simon

“Oh, that lovely title, ex-President.” Dwight D. Eisenhower Eisenhower was probably the last reluctant president. He took the job, almost by acclaim, because he felt like it was his duty. ... Read More

Teachers

Posted on October 22, 2024October 13, 2024 by Simon

“The job of teachers is to liberate minds, not capture them.” John Agresto The beautiful peacock photo is either taken by me at the Arboretum in Arcadia, California or is one I took of a p... Read More

To Be Remembered

Posted on October 18, 2024October 13, 2024 by Simon

“I prefer to be remembered for what I have done for others, not what others have done for me.” Thomas Jefferson Jefferson, like his contemporaries, was blind to the horror of chattel slave... Read More

Winning

Posted on October 17, 2024October 13, 2024 by Simon

“You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” Margaret Thatcher The photo is of public art in McMinnville, Oregon.... Read More

Politics

Posted on October 16, 2024October 13, 2024 by Simon

“Politics is a contact sport.” Paul Dietz (and others) It is the season to celebrate how ugly democracy can be. And yet it is still the best available system. The photo is of the beautiful... Read More

The Truth

Posted on September 23, 2024September 18, 2024 by Simon

People lie, their actions don’t.... Read More

Chairman Joe

Posted on September 6, 2024August 29, 2024 by Simon

“To govern this country, takes more than anger. It takes positions that reflect the best values of the American people.” Senator Joe Lieberman... Read More