Canceled
In the last couple of days, we have all seen stories of people being canceled…losing jobs, being kicked out of organizations…for celebrating the murder of Charlie Kirk.
My Wallet's Been Stolen!: A Security Parable
Not every crime…even the most heinous…is an Ocean’s Eleven caper or some hexagonal conspiracy. Mostly, it’s just a criminal or nutjob taking advantage of an opportunity.
You've Been Promoted!
You’ve been promoted! From peaceable citizen to violent racist, that is.
Take It To The Limit
The problem isn’t politicians staying in DC too long, it’s politicians staying in DC with no fear of their electorate. The power to term limit a politician should never, ever be taken out of the hands of the people. Mandatory term limits would do exactly that.
What's In A Name?
“Republican” is no longer synonymous with “conservative.” It hasn’t been for a while.
Shock Me
However you slice it, electric vehicles are still not a viable choice for most Americans. (They’d buy more of them if they were.)
Friends Don't Let Friends...
Friends don’t let friends violate the Four Rules.
You. Are. On. Your. Own.
The one person on the planet who cares the most about you is you, and you’d better start acting like it.
Actions Speak
When verbal and non-verbal messages are in conflict, believe the non-verbal.
Beautiful Loser
To these Vichy Republicans it is not only acceptable to come in second place, it is actually preferable.
Free
I’ll grant you that wearing a mask in itself is not really a big deal. In fact, it’s a pretty small deal. But that’s precisely the problem.
Riding The Tiger
here we are, closing in on a year of a worldwide viral pandemic. Many of us are also months into all sorts of government-imposed restrictions and mandates intended at first to “flatten the curve” and avoid overwhelming hospitals, now justified as a means to “stop the spread.” Too bad it doesn’t seem to be working, placing several governors into the unenviable position of riding a tiger which they cannot dismount.