There is no escaping the consequences of our actions. — It is pretended by some that we can destroy without consequence, that we can give without consequence and that we can separate our own fate from that of another, whether we do good or bad. …

…to people who can’t or won’t change anyway. — There was a time in my much younger life when I hated one or more persons. I think at one point, it was a sort of searing, visceral hate. There were things that I dreamed about doing to the other person, but could never bring myself to do him or…

The compelling statistics behind long-term market investment — While researching an article, I found an interesting bit of empirical information. It’s something that doesn’t make the news. We don’t see it on the finance news channels like CNBC, Fox News Business, or Bloomberg. Most of what I see in financial news is idle speculation. And there is a…

Imagine you’re on the beach, hip-deep in water. The sun is shining, there is a gentle breeze, and the water feels cool around you on a warm day. You feel the waves go in and out. The scene is almost like a dream. And then you notice a big wave…

If the only tool you have is a hammer, every problem begins to look like a nail. — In the nationwide fight over reproductive rights, the Red States that claim to be “pro-life” are taking a very symptomatic approach to the problem of unwanted pregnancies. They’re legislating morality with severe penalties, going after accessories to the “crime”, encouraging vigilante justice, prompting a surveillance state, and imposing limits on…

Looking at the maps over time, we might consider surrender as a better option than another 10 years of war. — I look at the maps, the headlines, and the trends and I just don’t see it. I don’t see Russia failing. Some people say that Russia intended to take over all of Ukraine. I have never seen a statement by Putin or anyone else from Russia saying that the objective…

If you unrig the economy, you might reduce the demand for abortion services. That might be God’s will. — In this fight over reproductive rights, I see one minority faction that has the gall to tell the rest of us what we can and cannot do. They’re telling us that we’re not allowed to manage our families. We’re not allowed to determine when to have kids. We’re not allowed…

The party of small government is a lie. — For decades, I’ve been fed this lie. It’s a lie about the Republican Party. It’s a sacred myth that says that the GOP believes that government governs best when it governs least. The rise of three police states in the last 50 years undermines their claim that they are the…

Me, and just about everybody else in America. — I’ve had this feeling for a long time. I wasn’t sure what it was. But then the Dobbs decision came down. I’ve already read the draft opinion and found that only a few minor changes were made before they published the opinion. My expectations were already low. They say they…