Could the commander’s basal instincts make the world better? Iran? China? North Korea As David Brooks mentions in NYT, the commander: “…understands the thug mind a whole lot better than the people who attended our prestigious Foreign Service academies.” Maybe thug on thug negotiations will work and the commander’s feral cunning is needed at […]
Read MoreThe Coy Commander
The commander is being coy according to the New York Times in a recent article about reneging on the Iran nuclear agreement (JCPOA). coy /koi/ adjective: reluctant to give details, especially about something regarded as sensitive. “he is coy about his size” Why be coy? Could it be that there is no plan for after […]
Read MoreBorrow and Pay
When to Borrow? When to Pay Off? US Government Debt: Treasury Bills, notes and bonds are fixed income, considered safe investments with relatively low interest rates. The current National Debt of $15.5 trillion equates to a debt-to-GDP ratio around 81 percent based on the most recent second quarter GDP of $19,2 trillion. According to the […]
Read MoreLethality
Who are we? According to our Defense Secretary (he’s the thoughtful one): “Everything we do must contribute to the lethality of our military” National Defense Strategy Document: “Inter-state strategic competition, not terrorism, is now the primary concern in U.S. national security”. China is the primary adversary and although Russia is more forceful it is […]
Read MoreEPA Science Debate?
Intuitively survival requires us to protect the planet – clean air, clean water, not breathing a lot of Particulate Matter (PM). PM2.5 etc. Why are we hearing from a member of the EPA transition team (formerly a shill for tobacco and oil) that air pollution isn’t bad for your health? Along with the Kochish […]
Read MoreAre we in the way?
Innocent or obese civilians can frustrate an agenda. Not if the commander has anything to say. Bombs Away: On March 20, 2018 the Senate narrowly voted to defeat a resolution to block sales of laser guided bomb systems to Saudi Arabia presented by Rand Paul (R-KY) and Chris Murphy (D-CT). The CEO of Raytheon […]
Read MoreCan We Try Diplomacy?
New leadership is coming to the enfeebled State Department. Unfortunately, it is coming from the militaristic, Death by China school of diplomacy. Diplomacy requires work, to understand what we need, what they want and then to find a compromise that benefits everyone. Here are a few items that require attention regarding our trade relationship […]
Read MoreCommander of Fear
Fear of: Competition Russian Dictator Mockery Adulation Lost Others There is a pattern! The commander thinks that the rest of the world is kicking our trade butt with their cruel competition. How are they getting away with this perfidy: Hard work? Sacrifice? Survival instinct? The message that we are taking a beating and the […]
Read MoreTrade War Diary
According to the Commerce Secretarypaying $175 more for a car is “trivial”. Does having $700 million salted away help? At the whim of the “commander” and without a rational strategy , significant tariffs are planned for imported raw materials, steel and aluminum. For the rest of us these are new taxes. Normally buying cheaper is […]
Read MoreGuns and The Money
Safety versus Gun Sales We are not winning The National Rifle Association was founded in 1871 to advance rifle marksmanship, motivated by the poor shooting skills demonstrated by the Union army during the Civil War. Since 1975 the organization has directly lobbied for favorable legislation by spending $millions donating to “A” rated candidates. Favorable […]
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