Save Some Lives Part 1 – The ideaI’m a lucky guy. I married into a large family of truly smart and loving relatives. This week we were having a seaside lunch with two of my wife’s cousins. Cousin “E” handed me a gift. A 2026 calendar from “The Union of Concerned Scientists”. Ironically, I recently…

Respectfully, I have some questions Dear President Trump:I hope things are going well in the White House. I can see you have brightened up the place. I hear that “gilding” is trending now. Not only do you lead the country but you are now a home design guru! This could be a business for you…

Sunday Morning Feature I am sorry to add to your exploding email inbox. But this interview is just too good not to share. Grab another coffee or save this for your wine time. You won’t be sorry. The Borowitz Report MAGA’s Worst Nightmare If you guessed “the release of the Epstein Files,” you’re wrong. MAGA’s…

The view from Space I believe that what has fueled the current state of anger in America is that too many people are suffering from economic insecurity. The “culture wars” are encouraged by the ultra rich to hide their hoarding of the national wealth. It is a clever diversion from the fact that a few…

America has chosen PD for Profit My publishing schedule is generally twice a week. Which limits the amount of stuff landing in your inbox. I try to be merciful. If you are like me, your inbox is now a part time job to manage. Good Substack authors are multiplying like rabbits. The side effect of…

Is it Bubble Time again? Few would dispute the investment wisdom of Warren Buffett, the “Oracle of Omaha”.From Kiplingers:“The bottom line is that over the past six decades, Buffett – through acquisitions, investments and opportunistic ventures – did something that’s unlikely to ever be repeated. He essentially doubled the performance of the broader market. What…

A fresh face with ideas that transcend political party Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win If there is a winning future for the Democratic Party, it will emanate from young politicians like Greg Casar of Austin, Texas. His ideas cross party lines to connect with anyone who works for a living and is being challenged…

Do We Love our Children? I found this TikTok piece in the notes section of Substack. It was posted by “DMC”. Here is another video featuring Scott Galloway. And if you are still interested, below is Galloway giving a “Ted Talk”. He elaborates on the wealth transfer away from younger people. He further explains the…

Step away from the firehose of evil, rebuild your resolve This morning. The wonderful usual. Glad to wake up. Wake the dog. Walk the dog. Let dog sniff to her heart’s content. That’s her major sensory intake. That’s her vision. Now she stares at me. My face lit by the Chromebook screen. I drink terrific…

Like a violin – hear it screech! The headlines are like dust in the wind. Obscuring our vision. Hogging our attention. We are addicted to the latest outrage. Troops in our cities. Trump welcomes a war criminal. Our neighbors are rounded up like cattle. Healthcare funding slashed. Tax breaks for the morbidly rich. NATO is…