Thailand gets it. They understand what Trump is attempting to do globally. I am not surprised by this as I have worked with them on and off for years. “Trump goes off-script, US gone rogue,” Bangkok Post Thitinan Pongsudhirak It was not supposed to work like this. “America First” and “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) […]
I have a subscription to “Letters from an American” and have had it since Professor Heather started writing her substack or blog as I might call it. I thought I would share this posting of March 24, 2026. I did not vote for Trump in any of his elections. He was the worst o the […]
No doubt the two most inexperienced politicians have decided the US needs a war in the Middle East. Neither have an understanding of the military. Neither served in any service I am aware of today. Both have egos bigger than they are. And they are willing to risk it all and you as long as […]
Angry Bear is fortunate to have an association with a writer at the Tax Foundation. While it may not be similar content, it does offer a different view. Guest Commentary by Erica York. ~~~~~~~ Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues preparing to refund more than $166 billion in unlawfully collected tariffs plus interest; it’s a process that will rightly return funds to […]
I read this piece at Health Affairs. Liked it, thought I could shrink it down with a bit of a rewrite, failed on the latter. It is a 10 minute easy read on health care, deductibles, and why the ACA is in trouble . . . think deductibles. They do not solve the use of […]
I am always curious about what happens in other countries when there is an oil shortage. In this case it is fuel for cabs to cart westerners and Europeans around. For them, this is serious. No fuel, potentially no income from westerners transporting them. In Bangkok, Thais make a living shuffling westerners around. We have […]
As reported at Common Dreams by Jake Johnson, “The Pentagon reportedly wants Congress to approve more than $200 billion in supplemental funding for US President Donald Trump’s unauthorized and deeply unpopular war on Iran as the administration weighs deploying thousands of additional troops to the Middle East, signaling a drawn-out conflict and a possible ground invasion.” AB: […]
When I was working for one international company, we booked a train trip from Shanghai to Hangzhou. It was not the fastest train (G). It was a slightly slower train (D). Pleasant ride. No clicky-clack and roomy seats, You were not shoehorned into an area or seat. You could recline the seat. Distance was ~125 […]
Unless you like being beat up? When I was consulting with Ingersoll Engineers, I would handle the materials and supply side of the projects. Much of my time was spent looking at systems, warehousing, inventory, and purchasing. The cost sits in those areas. Depending on the throughput within the factory, you could streamline much of […]
“Trump Makes ‘Most Blasé Admission of a War Crime by a US President in History.’ Common Dreams President Donald Trump said the US Navy chose to sink an Iranian frigate, killing more than 100 sailors last week, because it was “more fun” than capturing the vessel, even though the ship posed no threat. Though death tolls vary, Iran’s […]