SIX LESSONS from history we ignored in 2020 Ancient scientists were often wrong. So are modern ones, but the ancients got a few critical things right. Greek philosopher Thales taught that the Earth was suspended on water.Aristarchus however believed the Earth orbited the Sun – and he was dismissed by his contemporaries. One was wrong. How can …
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GUEST POST from Don – April 24, 2025 Edition
EUROPE HAS LEARNED NOTHING, Have You? Below is a quote from Associated Press. Sometimes it is important to respond to current events. In this case I believe we will easily see how little world governments and organizations have learned. Appeasement is rarely a WIN strategy. The European Union is trying to appease its 450 million citizens (it certainly is …
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GUEST POST from Don: Wuhan Again?
WUHAN AGAIN? The CDC is unhelpful. (That’s not new, I’m just reminding you.) My wife was “potentially exposed” to the virus Sunday when she spoke to a woman who didn’t know she was infected. The lady was kind enough to text later in the day. My first question for the CDC was “If my wife is going …
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GUEST POST from Don – Doomers +, Part 2
DOOM CUSTOMERS + (Page 2…) Sorry! I have quite a collection of tidbits which are taking up room on my desk. Let’s deal with some. WHAT IS THE RESULT OF POLITICALLY FORCED INCREASED WAGES? “Minimum Wages and Workplace Injuries”by Michael Davies, R. Jisung Park, and Anna Stansbury found in Planet Money.These researchers studied California wages from 2000 to …
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GUEST POST from Don: Recession Indicators??
RECESSION INDICATORS?? STOP! This post is not about recession. It is about WHY the indicators have failed and what the future holds. (I will say this: 3 in 5 Americans believe we are in a recession. They are not wrong, and they are not right. Recently a local investment advisor who is interviewed on a …
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GUEST POST from Don – For 40 Years?
FOR 40 YEARS? Recently I wrote about conspiracy theories (SEE HERE) and WHY they are believable. Interestingly, today I had my medical check-up (people at my age get those things) and my doctor and I had a brief discussion about the new “vaccine” for RSV. The IDEA of getting a vaccine to “prevent” RSV is appealing. I told …
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GUEST POST from Don: Disinformation
DISINFORMATION Do not be misinformed about this word. Wikipedia says: “Disinformation is false information deliberately spread to deceive people.” However, that is not how the word seems to be used in the real world where the concept has no connection with the word “truth” or even “deception.” Henceforth, I will speak of the word as it is …
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GUEST POST from Don: Forgotten Lessons of COVID
FORGOTTEN LESSONS OF COVID We easily forget painful thoughts and events (sometimes). We want to “move on.” However, it is good to remember the lessons learned from those painful events. Wise people use history to prepare for the future. This is one history I hope we never forget. Forgotten Lesson #1: Government Stockpiles may not exist.By law the US Government …
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