Category Politics

The Divided States of America

[wp_ad_camp_1] The Divided States of America. We are working on a non-profit (yes, really a non-profit non-profit) to privately fund some of the really divisive issues where the acrimony hinges on taxpayer dollars. The proverbial taxation without representation. Federal elections…

The Russians are coming

[wp_ad_camp_1] Putin convinced Podesta and the other HRC gang to write what they wrote (some crazy, terrible, racist stuff). Then Putin “hacked” Podesta by convincing an IT guy to approve with a typo a phishing email. Podesta then leaves the…

Facts are facts

[wp_ad_camp_1] “If you have a society where people can’t agree on the basic facts, how do you have a functioning democracy?” What if people can’t agree on what are facts, what are principles, ethical and value judgments, ideas, agendas, policies,…

Israel

[wp_ad_camp_1] Using the settlements is not a new approach.  That’s what Bibi said and has said all along. Now Obama has effectively removed that bargaining chip, by questioning the legitimacy of the chip. Why was this brought before the UN…

The Problems

[wp_ad_camp_1] The Free Rider Problem, the Line Jumper Problem (and others) didn’t start with Trump or some guy at Starbucks. Unless these Problems are defended and rationalized (or resolved), the resentment will just continue, and build. Other examples include Association…