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Rule of Law

AB: “explaining why presidents shouldn’t exceed their constitutional powers and why courts and Congress should act expeditiously to hold them accountable when they do.” Joyce in this piece is explaining Why “The Rule of Law” and an Independent Judiciary is important today. Joyce Vance Civil Discourse “People value the Rule of Law because it takes […]

Migros plans first Swiss 24/7 supermarket

Migros plans first Swiss 24/7 supermarket – SWI swissinfo.ch Innovation in Switzerland and kind of a big deal. I wonder how they will handle not having workers present? What is Migros? Migros is Switzerland’s largest retail company and Supermarket Chain. It is also one of the largest employers in the country. It is a cooperative federation, […]

Knee – Jerk Reactions Have Consequences

Increasing tariffs can cause uncompetitive US suppliers. First, I do not know the exact composition of the ABS material. The point being made here is there are no domestic sourcing alternatives with the capacity to supply Genova Pipe and four other owner-operated businesses. The closure of one US ABS supplier the 2nd qtr. 2025 leaves […]

Will this be the week the hard data turns down?

 – by New Deal democrat Typically this is a week where I pay the most attention to incoming housing data in the form of both new and existing home sales, but because we live in “interesting times,” this week it’s different. The Sword of Damocles hanging over the entire economy is policy uncertainty, for unfortunately […]

Afraid to Speak out . . .

When a Senator is afraid to speak out on our behalf, who do we turn to then to push back? “We are all afraid,” Murkowski said, taking a long pause. “It’s quite a statement. But we are in a time and a place where I certainly have not been here before. And I’ll tell ya, […]

Treating Others to Soon After Their Measles Outbreak

Timing is of the essence here. When did his Measles outbreak begin and end. Apparently, the doctor was feeling good a day after his outbreak and went in to treat others. He still had the rash. Measles is most contagious for about four days before and four days after the rash appears. Doctor sickened with […]