At first blush, two of the main stories in this week’s news have nothing in common. I speak of the Epstein files and the sad kidnapping of Savannah Guthrie‘s mother. On another level, however, they are delivering much the same message - the world is different for the rich and famous. Of course, we always … Continue reading Epstein and Guthrie
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Olympics Lament
I used to love to watch the Olympics. The best part was when an American athlete won a gold medal, and they would play the national anthem. There would be a pride that would infuse through me as I’m sure it did through many other hundreds of thousands of Americans. Has there been more of … Continue reading Olympics Lament
Mrs. Bumble Was Right
For decades I have been badgering my friends and anyone else who will listen with my view that Wall Street is nothing but another form of gambling. In fact, I say that it is a fixed form of gambling. Having spent fifty years as an attorney in the regulated commercial casino industry, I have insisted … Continue reading Mrs. Bumble Was Right
The Donroe Doctrine is a Crime
“A republic is the best form of government, a government of laws, not arbitrary rule. John Adams In the aftermath of our country’s usurpation of the sovereignty of the Venezuelan independent state, it is time to remember John Adams’s above quote. The MAGA defenders of the invasion of Venezuela certainly have forgotten it, if they … Continue reading The Donroe Doctrine is a Crime
His Best of the Year
Every little clique of society ends the year with some kind of a list. The movie critics award the best movies of the year. The sporting press awards the best athletes of the year. The automobile industry awards the best car of the year. Although I have never seen it, I would bet that somewhere … Continue reading His Best of the Year
An Immodest Proposal (Again)
This is the season when people begin to anxiously await word from on high. When I say, “on high,” I do not mean it in the religious sense of the season. I talk, instead, about the force that exerts a more immediate impact on our lives, the college admissions office. Those high school seniors who … Continue reading An Immodest Proposal (Again)
Our President is Officially Nuts
The most important quality that a President of the United States should have is judgment. As defined by the Oxford Dictionary, “judgment” is “the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions.” When we choose a President, we cannot know what issues will arise to confront that person during their term. On Election … Continue reading Our President is Officially Nuts
The Worst and the Dumbest
David Halberstam wrote the book, “The Best and the Brightest.” It described how even the most brilliant of people while acting in good faith, can make terrible mistakes as Presidential advisers. The most powerful office in the world is confronted with very tough decisions. It ain’t easy. It takes intelligence and experience and wisdom, and, … Continue reading The Worst and the Dumbest
An Allegory?
Once upon a time there was a village. It was called, “Voters Village.” The citizens of Voters Village were very regular people. Three of those people found themselves one chilly Saturday night sitting at their favorite spot – The Red White and Blue Tavern. One was Richie. He and his family had been farming the … Continue reading An Allegory?
Hey Kash – Follow the Real Cash
Everybody has heard about the criminal charges against some basketball players. They are charged with giving out inside information about how other players were (or were not) going to play. Then, of course, they are alleged to have used that information to make money. The Justice Department made a big deal out of this. Televised … Continue reading Hey Kash – Follow the Real Cash