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Expertise and/or Arrogance?
Trying to figure out the interface of these two characteristics is challenging; so often, there is an overlap. At what might be considered one extreme, William F. Buckley, Jr. once commented that he would rather trust the creation of public policy to the first column of names in the Boston phonebook than to the faculty […]
Control
The seven year-old girl lay prone on the patient table in the cardiologist’s office. Unsurprisingly for anybody who knew this delightful young lady, she peppered the doctor with questions. His replies conveyed about as much sensitivity as that of the blinking machine he was studying. When, without any preparatory commentary, the doctor turned his patient over […]
In Memoriam
Frank McTeigue was typically the first one to warm up at the Chatham Senior Center basketball court, working on his inimitable overhead two-hander from the baseline corners. Knowing these were his favorite spots and his primary shot was an advantage to the defender, but the latter had to have discipline to stay close to Frank. […]
Diamonds from the Dusty Desk
I have had an office in the center of Dover, New Jersey for many years, and I am not great at cleaning, hence the dust. More positively, during that time, without any planning, I have randomly scotch-taped certain sayings to my desk. Below are some gems of good advice. The taped material is in 14-point […]
This time really is different
Since the end of World War II, whenever a Cassandra has warned those who were optimistic, “beware, this time is different,” he or she has ultimately been proven wrong. The on-going growth of the American economy would eventually/inevitably bring logic to the investment process, albeit sometimes after protracted distortions in equity valuations. And “life as […]
Huh!
Maybe these comments or actions would be better left unsaid or undone: *Lamenting Income inequality while wearing a Nike hat. *White middle-schoolers singing an African-American spiritual. *Expecting a surprise. *Meeting at Starbucks to discuss protesting white power. *Using your iPhone to call friends about opposing the building of a cell tower in your neighborhood. *Sneering […]
Immigration Reform
OLDER WHITE PEOPLE: INCREASINGLY YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CHECK WILL BE DEPENDENT ON MINORITIES OF WORKING AGE! Now that I have your attention, can we talk about — IMMIGRATION REFORM Introduction On any given day, there are millions of people moving around in the United States who are not residents or citizens. Some have unexpired tourist visas, some are […]
GOALBALL
GOALBALL: YOU DON’T HAVE TO SEE IT TO BELIEVE IT! This is an indoor game played with a ball. There are three players to a side, two wings and the center, who is the primary defensive stopper. The objective of the game is for the thrower, who can be any of the three players, to […]
Education Fraud
A COUPLE OF DOZEN WAYS IN WHICH THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IS A FRAUD Fraud: deceit, trickery, cheating, intentional deception *The high school graduate should be able to assume that his diploma means he is ready for college, if that is to be his path. Unfortunately, it does not; college readiness is a totally different matter. […]
Some Interesting Data
Woven throughout these numbers, for the few who care to drill down on their political analysis, are implicitly many of the reasons for the stunning level of support for Presidential candidate Trump. The affluent liberal media and think tank elites of both coasts seem to have completely missed the multiple emotional connections, the angst that […]