Words Seldom Seen: Avarice

Posted on March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 by Simon

Avarice Noun: Extreme material greed. Example: “Avarice is never tolerated in societies that work well for most.” How to pronounce Averice Photo is of a Prickly Pear in flower.... Read More

Right vs Kind

Posted on March 13, 2025March 6, 2025 by Simon

“It is good to be right, but it’s better to be kind.” F. Scott Fitzgerald The photo is of a Gorman Statue in the courtyard of the Museum Hill complex in Santa Fe NM. The quote is dispute... Read More

The Right

Posted on March 12, 2025March 6, 2025 by Simon

“It is not who is right, but what is right, that is of importance.” Thomas Huxley A painting from an art gallery in Santa Fe. I failed to get the name of the gallery or the artist. You cou... Read More

First Class

Posted on March 11, 2025March 5, 2025 by Simon

“First class countries don’t have second-class citizens.” Simon Burrow Photo is of a Water Lilly at Huntington Gardens in Pasadena CA.... Read More

Why Move?

Posted on March 10, 2025March 5, 2025 by Simon

“People are generally too much attached to their native countries to leave it and dissolve all their connections, unless they are driven to it by necessity.” Alexander Hamilton From Hamilton by Ro... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Repartee

Posted on March 7, 2025March 6, 2025 by Simon

Repartee Noun: conversation style characterized by quick, witty comments or replies. Example: “Mark Twain was known for his repartee. How to Pronounce The photo is of a Marnie Johnson painting i... Read More

Remember:

Posted on March 6, 2025February 28, 2025 by Simon

“Nobody wins a trade war” Photo is from the art gallery at the New Mexico Capital Building.... Read More

Putin is Evil, Trump is Stupid

Posted on March 5, 2025February 28, 2025 by Simon

Putin is Evil Trump is Stupid Zelensky is a Super Hero The world is a scarier place with the first two in it. Thoughts of Chamberlain and Munich come to mind. “Peace in our time” bullshit!... Read More

Build Bridges not Borders

Posted on March 4, 2025February 28, 2025 by Simon

The case for allowing people to move is simple; openness to newcomers is morally right, economically beneficial and culturally enriching. Philippe LeGrain LeGrain is a writer who wrote, among other th... Read More

Tariffs

Posted on March 3, 2025February 28, 2025 by Simon

“Experience has shown that moderate tariffs are more productive than high ones.” Alexander Hamilton From Alexander Hamilton the excellent biography by Ron Chernow Photo is of Yosemite Valley in th... Read More

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