Florida is set to drop all state vaccine mandates. Look for Florida EDs to fill up with children suffering from preventable diseases. Of course, the civilized states can maintain theirs, but there’s no way to prevent Florida children and their families from traveling to other states. Other civilized countries are another matter. Look for some […]
Prof. Heather at “Letters . . . ” has a summation commentary covering the latest BS or faux pas by Tr__p and company. Are not people doing the grand dragon master’s bidding and dictates becoming a wee bit embarrassed by now from all of their sneaking around? That is just 4 issues focusing bacl to […]
This is a bridge too far in my opinion. They get the same treatment as those who were protesting in D.C. and across the nation during the seventies and sixties. The only difference being todays president was promoting them to indeed riot. “Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election,” Trump tweeted, even after he […]
The one thing which comes to mind (for me)? War, conflict, etc. is not a business transaction where one side pays for the others help. No quid pro quo. You are either in or you are not in when it comes to battling an aggressor style opponent. If the side you are on, and you […]
The right of Trump to impose tariffs at will and without Congressional approval is headed to the SCOTUS. What’s the odds that the tariffs will be overturned? Turns out there’s a market in tariff refunds if the SCOTUS rules against Trump: “In July the US government brought in $29.6 billion in tariff revenue compared to […]
Over the past fifty plus years bent politicians and Supreme Court Justices have been chipping away at America’s democracy as if it were a bad thing. Did this in the special interests of any and all who found democracy a hindrance to getting their way. Most, in return for receiving a little power and social […]
~Two weeks away from another Consumer Price Index release which will be September 11 for August 2025. Some points . . . For July? Inflation was steady in July. This was only because of price declines for staples like groceries and gasoline. The declines helped to offset price increases for consumers. There are signs under the surface, […]
My words of advice to anyone, do not inject yourself into anything involving the police if you can avoid it. You will go to jail. You will go to court. You will spend money. You will be stressed out even if you win. If you can without being noticed, copy conversations to report or back […]
– by New Deal democrat Initial jobless claims have been relatively subdued for the past month. Some have suggested that this is a byproduct of the large immigrant deportations which have recently taken place. Last week I noted that, “comparing the SA and NSA readings in the past several months suggests that [unresolved seasonality] has affected […]
Politics and Prejudices and other musings Jack Lessenberry is a columnist residing in Michigan. We never met when I was in Michigan. Recently, w,e have been having an ongoing dialogue back and forth. Next time I venture to Chicago, I will make the run over to Ann Arbor. Many good things came out of Whitmer […]