Man, oh man! There are so many thing to talk about with this whole Goodyear thing that I could easily write a hundred pages. Instead, I’m going to unpack it a bit and spread it across several days. Here’s the first: In case you missed it (though it’s hard to
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Legend has it that the Cyclops originally had two eyes. It traded one of its eyes to be able to see the future. So, the Cyclops gained the ability to see the future, but the future it was allowed to see was the day of its death. We’re a little
I predict that defunding police departments will mean an increase in local taxes. Allow me to explain why. As you know, “peaceful protesters” have thoroughly destroyed portions of several U.S. cities with a cry to “defund the police”. Instead of growing a pair and handling the problem, some cities have
Until today, I believed that George Floyd was killed by a racist cop. I saw a video out of context and, like everyone else, bought the narrative that a racist cop killed him. Shame on me. Today, I watched the body cam videos that paint an entirely different story. The
There’s a term I really like. That term is “useful idiot”. According to Webster, a useful idiot is a naïve person who can be manipulated or exploited to advance a cause or political agenda. In the 1957 book “Planned Chaos”, the author writes that the term “useful innocents” was used
I understand that people have the right to protest. The first amendment to the Constitution guarantees “the right of the people to peaceably assemble”. That’s pretty clear. I’ve heard people say that the looting, rioting and mayhem being perpetrated by the BLM protesters is a valid form of protest. Their
I tend to think that all politicians are at least a little bit corrupt. Most don’t start out that way but the instant they win their election, the switch gets flipped and they immediately start thinking about getting reelected again. So, regardless of the issue they face, their decision is
I’ve been trying to figure out why the Black Lives Matter movement hasn’t been abandoned by, well, everyone. The movement started on the indefensible notion that police brutality is rampant in the U.S., specifically against black men. The data simply doesn’t not back this up. I have not seen a
I’m not making this up. Really, I swear it’s true. The according to the National Museum of African American History & Culture: “Whiteness and white racialized identity refer to the way that white people, their customs, culture, and beliefs operate as the standard by which all other groups of are
I know a lot of you here in California are disappointed because many of the beaches are going to be closed for the 4th of July weekend. Public officials are afraid that if people are allowed to go to the beach, the corona virus will spread. But don’t worry, I