Author Archena Posted on March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Categories Current, MondayTags , , , , ,

NATO’s Back! And the World is More Complicated than Ever!

The world was always complex but being the biggest kid on the block means a lot of the block just avoids you. Not the best situation but it does simplify matters. Comes in handy when having to help sort out an entire planet but it also makes it pretty easy for us to be blindsided. I can remember in the Nineties being astonished that some Eastern European country was actually expecting Bob Dole, then candidate for president, to have an … Continue reading “NATO’s Back! And the World is More Complicated than Ever!”

Author Archena Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023Categories CurrentTags , , , ,

Good Grief, That Nosedived Fast!

This is a rare supplemental update so it won’t be uploaded as a podcast or video. My best understanding as of this writing is that the case against Trump in the Stormy Daniels matter has disintegrated. That’s impressive as it was already in ashes. The short version is Cohen’s lawyer had written a letter in 2016 on Cohen’s behalf expressly stating that Trump was not aware of the $130,000 transaction. Cohen was the star witness, and convicted perjurer, to the … Continue reading “Good Grief, That Nosedived Fast!”

Author Archena Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023Categories Current, WednesdayTags , , , , , , ,

Will Trump be Arrested?

As of 6:45 PM EST Tuesday there has been no arrest. Evidentially, the Grand Jury didn’t convene today so no indictment could have been made by them. Given New York’s nearly hysterical reaction to Trump’s call for protests, did the DA decide to sit today out? I don’t know. What’s being reported right now is that the grand jury will reconvene tomorrow and an indictment could come as soon as that, but at least one more witness is expected to … Continue reading “Will Trump be Arrested?”

Author Archena Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023Categories Current, MondayTags , , , ,

Will There be a European Federation?

No, not anytime soon. Better questions, should there be? Nope, not now. Don’t get me wrong. I’m an American and have a soft spot in my heart for federations. Also a Star Trek fan so I am very fond of federations. I just can’t see Europe as ready for one – yet. Europe has way too many things pulling it apart now. There’s both an east/west and a north/south divide. There’s a massive wealth gap. There are major systems issues … Continue reading “Will There be a European Federation?”

Author Archena Posted on March 17, 2023March 14, 2023Categories Current, FridayTags , , , , , , ,

Bank Failure! Cats and Dogs Marrying! Handling Screaming Headlines

Basically, stop clicking on them. If you don’t want the media feeding you a steady diet of nonsense then stop eating it. You know full well that many titles are clickbait but you can’t quite stop yourself from clicking to ‘just find out’. That’s perfectly natural and completely self defeating. Here’s the thing – this is one of those cases where you really can have your cake and eat it too. Yes, I’m serious. Here’s how. You see the post … Continue reading “Bank Failure! Cats and Dogs Marrying! Handling Screaming Headlines”

Author Archena Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023Categories WednesdayTags , , , , , ,

Bank Bailouts are a Bad Idea

Boy, I bet half of you are already heading for the comments section just from the title. But hear me out. I’m not unsympathetic to the depositors. Silicon Valley Bank had a lot of new start ups as customers. Losing that capital will end many of those businesses – for now. Here’s the thing: leaving more money than was insured in an account is beyond stupid. Did NONE of these folks have the good sense to hire an accountant? No … Continue reading “Bank Bailouts are a Bad Idea”

Author Archena Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023Categories Current, MondayTags , , , , ,

Why Russia Matters if China is the Enemy

Because everything is interrelated. There ya go, a college edumacation in one sentence. You know, these posts would be a lot shorter if y’all’d just figure out all the details. Okay, okay, here goes: Realists are wrong; the international game isn’t a single board with only a few main players. In reality (pun left in because it’s funny), international relations are twenty different games being played by two hundred players all at once and with a lot of pieces missing. … Continue reading “Why Russia Matters if China is the Enemy”

Author Archena Posted on March 10, 2023March 10, 2023Categories 2023, Current, FridayTags , , ,

Defeatism is Self Defeating

That title, boys and girls, is what we call a tautology. Basically, it is self evident and doesn’t progress an argument. You can safely forget ever hearing that definition unless you plan to do formal argumentation or are philosophy geek already commenting on how bad that definition of tautology is. Yeppers, that title is a tautology. It’s of course a true statement. But unlike a formal argument, sometimes folks just need to hear the obvious spoken aloud. I am in … Continue reading “Defeatism is Self Defeating”

Author Archena Posted on March 6, 2023March 5, 2023Categories Current, MondayTags , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

The Best Defense is a GREAT Offense

Castles are defensive, right? I mean the real ones, not the ones that only house princesses and occasional fairy tales. Hulking big fortifications designed to hide whole cities from the Big Bad Wolf at the door, right? Wrong. Castles are some of the nastiest machines ever invented. Yes, machines. Castles kill invaders. It’s what they are designed to do. Get too close and you get dead unless you are on very good terms with the occupants. Those massive walls are … Continue reading “The Best Defense is a GREAT Offense”

Author Archena Posted on March 3, 2023March 3, 2023Categories Current, FridayTags , ,

Morality is the Foundation of Freedom

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other. John Adams I blame the leftists. But it really doesn’t matter who started it, way too many of us went along with this nonsense that freedom means no limits whatsoever. Think it through: if you have no limits then neither does the other guy. You might think killing people for their lollipops is a bad plan but he might … Continue reading “Morality is the Foundation of Freedom”