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A Real Problem For Retail? A Shoplifting Q and A
September 12, 2023125 Comments
Retail shoplifting has been a frequent topic in the news, on social media, and inspires passionate discourse. But how real is the problem?
Falling Rocks Break Everything
September 12, 20231 Comment
Covid didn't stop us, but a closed bridge will. The other kids on this side of the border are withdrawing from the school entirely for the semester.
Can She Do That? New Mexico Governor Suspends Gun Carry Laws
September 11, 2023140 Comments
Gov. Grisham’s orders raise many questions and concerns from both sides of the aisle. The most obvious is, “Why is she doing this now?”
9/11 at 22: Are We Forgetting?
September 11, 202312 Comments
May the memories of the 2,977 murdered on September 11, 2001 always be for a blessing. This must never be forgotten.
BRICS Without Mortar
September 9, 2023No Comments
Despite its recent expansion, the BRICS ‘alliance’ is nothing more than vaporware. Claims of the death of the American-led world order have been greatly exaggerated.
Mini-Throughput: Masks, Redux
September 8, 202385 Comments
I don't like masks but the hysteria over them seems fantastically out of proportion. I'm also not sure that we need to bring back mask mandates under the present circumstances.
POETS Day! Revisiting Clampitt with Cummings In Mind
September 8, 2023No Comments
There’s a valid complaint about poetry written beginning somewhere in the middle of the last century that claims modern poetry is written for a smaller and smaller audience of attuned readers
Let Joe Biden Be Joe Biden: Voter Reactions To President Biden’s Events
September 8, 20236 Comments
I showed two videos of Joe Biden to a group of 50 voters who were in their early to mid-20s from different areas of Massachusetts.
Chrome & Punishment
September 7, 202314 Comments
Why are so many cars getting stolen? Police and city officials point to this: Millions of Kias and Hyundais are ridiculously easy to steal.
Don’t Look Now But Ukraine is Winning
September 7, 202319 Comments
One of the major outcomes of the 2024 election will be whether we and the West keep up the logistical support that will allow them to keep winning.