Maxims Avarice SimonMarch 17, 20250 “When avarice takes the lead in a state, it is commonly the forerunner of its fall.” Alexander...
Politics Remember: SimonMarch 6, 20250 “Nobody wins a trade war” Photo is from the art gallery at the New Mexico Capital...
Politics Putin is Evil, Trump is Stupid SimonMarch 5, 20250 Putin is Evil Trump is Stupid Zelensky is a Super Hero The world is a scarier place with the first two in...
Politics Praise for Capitalism SimonFebruary 26, 20250 "Capitalism is necessary to the progress of the world, and those who unreasonably and wantonly oppose or fight...
Politics Democracies Limits SimonFebruary 19, 20250 “Democracy is a hedge against worse outcomes, not a guarantor of best outcomes.” Paraphrase of Jonah...
Politics American Aristocracy SimonFebruary 17, 20250 “An open fluid elite based on merit and money, not on birth and breeding.” Alexander Hamilton From...
Immigration People Move Around SimonFebruary 11, 20250 Last year eight million people moved from one state to another in the USA. We accept that as the way things are...
Politics Damning with Faint Praise SimonFebruary 10, 20250 “He is wholly insufficient for his place with the additional misfortune of not himself having the least...
Ideas Crime 1 SimonJanuary 30, 20250 "Crime is a regressive tax on poor people." The best way to fight crime is to flood the area with police. Fear...
Humor Disclaimer SimonJanuary 20, 20250 "These are not my monkeys and this is not my circus." Polish Proverb And an extremely apropos quotation for...