(Thought I try a new format inasmuch as Blogs are supposed to be concise and increasingly I am not. This will help you decide if you want to invest the full five minutes it takes to peruse this entire blog.) Top Three Tags Spoofers Look Very Official These Days Islam vs. Islamism: Not the same Greenland Deal Done _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Spoofers Look VERY Official these days. On the infinitesimal chance

(Sorry, Nancy, this is a longish one. I do, however, think it's both timely and revealing.) The Most Important Election of Our Lifetime How often have we heard Sean Hannity say that? No question, the cry is overwrought. Nonetheless, this one is... really important. In life and politics, when all's said and done, it's only the "done" that matters. NOT promises made but promises kept. Let's compare. The Biden/Harris Report Card Sleepy Joe and Word Salad promised, if electe

FLASH: GOAT Steps Down It's a sad day in the world of investing. The greatest of all time, Warren Buffet, has stepped down as Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. At the ripe old age of 96. The affable Oracle of Omaha not only created enormous wealth for those who followed his lead but, in his one-of-a-kind charming way, explained to the world how to build wealth in ways the common man could understand. In what may well be his final public remarks, he observed, "Although he's b

AI Update: Think about It AI has access to everything or soon will. If there is any record, it can access. What about new ideas? Theories? Work Product? Trade Secrets? Inventions? Military Strategies? Biological Weapons and Military Technology?... Apparently Russia already has technology platforms that can adapt on the fly. Based on terrain, weather, enemy maneuvers and defenses. Without human intervention - BOOM. Their new drone program is called GERAN. It is a cons

The World Changed Forever. Iran Update: Right Down the Middle. So what's the latest? What can be gleaned? Watchers are asking...Is the President becoming Donald J. Obama? Or has he lost his nerve? Likely neither. In the past 20+ years we have seen two attempts to defang regimes who prefer to see us "dead". First, Dubya tried regime change with boots on the ground. He was excoriated and we got Obama/Biden. Next, Obama, facing the same situation, tried to buy "quiet" so he

(Now that my uncontrollable urge to vent via a Letter to Donald, let's get back to business) Systematically Bamboozled Latest polls show Americans are 70-30 against the data centers upon which AI supremacy depends. This is not good. When asked why...water depletion is #1 and electricity is #2. Let's examine reality... Water: The vast majority of data centers under construction use closed loop water cooling, which means water is recycled not consumed. As such, datacenter wat

I have been a supporter of yours since you walked down the Trump Tower stairs on June 15, 2015. Not easily, not instinctively. But common sense prevailed. And I have been defending you ever since. At the beginning I was mocked but I retorted. Listen the guy is smart, says he cares about America, is saying the right stuff and has money so he doesn't need political payoffs. Moreover, he has an ego that won't allow him to quit or surrender. Let's give him some rope. I even

Feel like USC Fans for Home Opener So little news to report, it's tempting to stay home. Remember Venezuela? Dictator Trump invaded and arrested their great leader, President Maduro. Turns out it might be turning out pretty well for both countries. And much needed for the poor Venezuelans who suffered a massive earthquake in late June. The US and Venezuela have struck a deal for US to invest in Venezuelan oil production creating significant revenues for the country and jobs

Dolly leaves us and... we are poorer. Dolly Parton passed away at 80. One of a kind. A Pure Product of America. Grew up dirt poor as one of 12 children in the Great Smoky Mountains. Was married for nearly 60 years. Her husband, Carl Dean, died just last year. Funny how that goes. So often one spouse soon follows another in "real" marriages. When asked how she kept on performing and writing songs at her age, she replied, "I ain't got time to get old." Dolly may be the l

When They Filled in the Skate Parks Trust in America Died In April of 2020, San Clemente, California, dumped 37 tons of sand into a skate park to keep teenagers out of it. Other California cities followed suit. Up the coast, sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for paddleboarding by himself in the Pacific Ocean. Cities unbolted basketball rims. The mayor of Los Angeles told people that “snitches get rewards” and, people began calling the tip lines on the neighbors whose grandkid

Fraud Updates: Gopher State - Outstanding Refugee Salman Ahmed Elmi, an immigrant in Minnesota once received an "outstanding refugee" award from the state government. In 2021, the Minnesota Department of Human Services, an agency deeply involved in the massive fraud scheme that has unfolded across the state in recent years, honored Elmi with the title "outstanding refugee" along with an Entrepreneurship Award. Elmi has now been charged with Medicaid fraud. He is facing three

They Knew...Pregnant Moms Could Lose Their Babies Fauci, Pfizer and lord only knows who else knew that a second dose of the Covid vaccines was a very risky gamble for pregnant women. Especially in the first trimester. Recently released Fauci emails spell out "clear" recognition of this possibility. Statics showed the miscarriage rate was very comparable to the abortion drug, RU 486. Like 80% plus. Surely some people must pay, no? No stats yet on how many mothers lost thei

Republican Politicians: Crappy Salesmen. Empty Solutions Everyone who received a "somewhat" fact-based, historically accurate high school education is aware that...socialism/communism do not work and free market enterprise with minimal government intervention rocks. The evidence is indisputable. The verdict is in. So why is it that such a HIGH % of the young want to give socialism yet another try? Is it because they think the word "democratic" in front of it will produce

"Woke 1 Was Crazy" So says AOC. We all when Kamala got the nod after Dems decided to dump Joe. She started walking back pretty much everything she'd said she believed in for the past decade. Things like defund the police etc. Well, AOC is on her own "walk it on back" tour. You know all that defund the police, abolish the prisons stuff. She's now blaming her extreme advocacy on "Covid". Implying it turned her reasoning into spaghetti. Jeez, and I thought we were done wit

Abu El Sayed Wins in MI. By now, we all know that Michigan not only leans more and more left, but it also is a hot bed of Muslim activism. In and of itself that is fine (I guess). What is not fine is the ideology and bedfellows of the candidates it chooses. Aby El Sayed just won the Democratic primary for Senate and will run in November as the flagbearer of Michigan Democrats. Forget about his positions, which we have chronicled before, look at who's been at his side thro

Whatta Ya Got to Lose? Looks like in the state of Montana you can now try experimental drugs if you're game. For a cost of $12,500 and a review board okay, you can sign up to try an experimental drug. One not yet, maybe never, approved by the FDA. The drug company sets the price. For the first time, Biotechs have a faster path to market. This "right to try" legislation seems like a good idea to me. At least at first blush. That said...can you imagine the disclaimers on t

"I Look Forward to Testifying Before Congress" (Fauci 2022). Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Alas, the humiliating release of his secret COVID-era diary just days before had already provided all the answers we needed about his demented ego and matchless mendacity. Grandpa and Grandma Cuomo must be hiding in the cellar with the tomatoes. This is the guy who in 2022 said..."I have nothing to hide. I look forward to going before Congre

(Getting a bit lengthy so I'll pop this one out.) Iran Update: The Reality Rarely has the phrase "same old, same old" applied more aptly than to the current snafu in Iran. They agree to meet, Trump reports progress, remains hopeful and says a deal is around the corner, then Iran declares it agrees with nothing and goes back to bombing Hormuz. To which Trump reiterates Armageddon is coming and resume strikes. All with no hint of real progress toward an acceptable end in sigh

(Writing this for two reasons. First, I feel the urge. Second…well, there is no second.) By work is meant the investment of one’s time, energy, intellect and skill to produce an outcome - presumably of value, which can be traded. In most cases for monetary income usable as a means of personal and family support, personal goals and self-esteem. In other words - a life’s work. As I threaten 80 and death becomes no longer a rumor, I reflect on the subject of work more often.

Death Knell for Midterms? Polls are looking BAD. The latest Fox News polls are alarming to say the least. Trump's ratings are in the toilet - again, to say the least. This is not as worrisome given the phenomenon known as TDS. What is really troubling is the favoritism of Democrats as the alternative. Dems are favored over Republicans in the following categories: income inequality (+22 points), healthcare (+21), inflation (+10), the economy (+9), and foreign policy (+7).