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A solution to tricky political discussions at holiday time
Some of us face peril at Thanksgiving and Christmas. And at other times when we gather with friends and family at the dinner table or
We’re Number 1 — in taxes, regulations, and mandates
Upstate New York’s recovery from the Great Recession is the weakest of any U.S. region, according to a recent study. You can examine all the
If You Think Our Health Care is Screwy, Try Britain’s
You likely have read or heard about the British health system. But you probably haven’t been caught in the thick of it — lying about
Socialism and Horse Manure: There’s a Connection
Thoughts of socialism swirl about us these days. From young college kids to good-ole Bernie Sanders — and various supporters in between. Nearly half the
The Yeah But School of Thought
There are many big-time schools of thought. Most have fancy names. My favorite is one nobody writes or talks about — the “Yeah But School
It is a pity we are so good at spin. At churning out dense swirls of propaganda to blind folks to reality. We are expert
Businesses Should Stick to Business, Stay Out of Politics
Suppose you run a small business, maybe a diner, or a shop, or a repair service. And suppose you hold strong political and social views.
You are Being Watched and Rated by the Tech Giants
You are being censored. You are being “watched” and rated articles you might read are being withheld from you. If you are on any social-media
This Nation is Trying Some Very New Strategies
Let’s objectively see if they work For this discussion, let us set Donald Trump aside. Let us ignore him. It’s not easy, because he seems
How do you spell intelligence? S-T-U-P-I-D
We have recently gone through the big kafuffle over Trump and Putin. The biggest laugh lines were when the critics attacked the president. Because he