Monday, June 08, 2026
Lessons of History
It was well reported that The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman was one of JFK's favorite books. But it was also reported in David Halberstam's The Best and the Brightest that JFK may have sent those 18,000 "advisors" to Vietnam as a direct result of the bullying treatment he received from Nikita Khrushchev in Vienna. It's as if he didn't lean anything from Tuchman's book.
"Those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it." - George Santayana
I've also long held that much of the tragedy of WW I was because military leaders failed to learn from the lessons of the American Civil War where trench warfare had it's seeds.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Tonight is game 3 of the NBA Finals and the first finals game at MSG since 1999. Look for any celebrity from New York or any who have shows on ABC or Disney to attend and get plenty of air time. If you did a drinking game of having to take a sip every time a Ben Stiller, Spike Lee, Timothy Chalamet, or other luminary appears on screen - you might be drunk by halftime.
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Sunday, June 07, 2026
Take Action
The habit of taking action is one of the most important habits one can develop in life.
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More Linky Links
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- 11 Kettle Bell Exercises to Level Up Your Workouts.
- Jonathan Turley: Virginia Governor may prove greatest gun influencer since Charlton Heston.
- It's hardware's turn to eat the world.
- This summer's sleeper hit is about a man who can't ask a woman out.
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- 8 Best Exercises to Help You Sleep at Night. Especially in older adults.
- Iran stops negotiations with US.
- Just learned of the heroics of General Teddy Roosevelt Jr. On D-Day. Where do we find such men?
- From the archives: Dan Carlin on D-Day.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Each day I try to have at least 10 items to discuss in my Flotsam and Jetsam posts. Some days I breeze right past that number. Other days I struggle to get to 10. This was one of the latter days.
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Saturday, June 06, 2026
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Today is the anniversary of D-Day and I admit this day always makes me think of Band of Brothers and their buildup and portrayal of the Day of Days.
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Friday, June 05, 2026
Linky Links
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- Glenn Reynolds: Scott Pelly is out. So what? He's not wrong.
- From the archives: Naval Ravikant - 15 timeless Naval thoughts and 50 quotes.
- New Testament clues hidden in the Old Testament.
- Beauty and the beastly. He's not wrong - there's a marked difference.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Carolina may have beaten the Golden Knights 4-3 in OT to even the series but the important thing to remember is once again the Stanley Cup will not be going to a team from Canada. The last time the Cup was won by a Canadian franchise was 1993 when Montreal beat the LA Kings.
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Thursday, June 04, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Was thinking these these things anyway so figure may as well jot them down and place upon Substack.
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- Tell me your first thought wasn't of CHUD.
- When History Lovers are Replaced by History Haters.
- This is why America can't have robots and other nice things.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The Knicks won game one of the NBA Finals and I don't have a prediction on the outcome of the series though I will predict that another New York win will come and many will blame the Spurs loss on Victor Wembanyama fouling out of the game.
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Battle of Midway
Today marks the anniversary of the Battle of Midway - a battle sited by most historians as the turning point in the Pacific in World War II. Below is a good article on the history of the Battle of Midway and its significance.
Wednesday, June 03, 2026
Halberstam Upper Level History
Just a thought but you could make a whole year of college upper level modern history classes from some of the books of David Halberstam. For example:
History 301: From World War II to Vietnam. The class would be based on Halberstam's book The Fifties and his book The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War.
History 302: The start of the Vietnam War to Japan taking over the US auto market. This class would be based on Halberstam's The Best and Brightest and his book The Reckoning.
These two classes would span the better part of four decades of US history over a single college year. There would be plenty of historical details to review and Halberstam is considered liberal royalty by many - so that should ease the courses being adopted by various universities. Halberstam has become more controversial as the years go by so all of the items from the books should give plenty of subjects and differing takes for historical papers.
So let it be written so let it be done.
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- Anthropic files a potentially $1 trillion IPO.
- American Nuclear Renaissance. Faster please!
- Trump names housing director Bill Pulte acting intelligence director replacing Tulsi Gabbard. This was surprising - not sure what to think about it.
- DataRepublican: Which NGO's are organizing the Newark protests and how.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The NBA Finals between the Spurs and Knicks open tonight in San Antonio. Could be an interesting series and with ABC carrying both the NBA and NHL Finals guessing you probably won't have to decide each night which game to watch.
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Tuesday, June 02, 2026
College Football Stadiums
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
With AJ Brown being traded to the Patriots look for some to start saying he's the best receiver New England has had since Randy Moss. Then if Brown or the Pats get off to a slow start look for many of the same to note that Moss only cost a 3rd rounder. Some people already have their columns written, That's how it goes in Boston.
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Monday, June 01, 2026
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- Trump's coalition of the Gulf states. He's not wrong.
- Meteor explodes off coast of Massachusetts causing loud boom.
- I'm an awful person for laughing at this.
- Really looking like the Bears may move to Indiana. This isn't calling a bluff - this is being stupid.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up Substack.
President Trump has been emptying the strategic oil reserve trying to keep the price of gas at the pump at a reasonable level. He's also been been selling that oil at top of the market prices because of the war in Iran. If that war ends and the price of oil drops - will he then start refilling the oil reserve by buying at much lower prices? Did the US government just make a huge windfall? The art of the oil deal?
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
Richard Feynman and Elmore Leonard - Both Cooler Than Cool
"You get used to it, that was all. You made up your mind you were going to be good at it and not panic. It was something you developed in your mind, a coolness. No cooler than cool... It was a coldness you had to develop. The pro with ice water in his veins." - Elmore Leonard
Two weeks ago I finished a book and was looking through my bookshelves for a replacement. I happened upon the Richard Feynman memoir Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman and realized I had been thinking of the book recently but haven't read it in a while. So I started re-reading it.
Then the next day at 5:30 PM the power went out and soon it got too dark to read. That's when I picked up my backlit Kindle and saw Cooler than Cool the Elmore Leonard biography. So I started re-reading that too. The power came back about 7:00 PM the next day but I kept at both books.
It occurred to me that both men were "cooler than cool" and worth emulating - if not for their particular skills for their outlooks on life.
"I used to cross the United States in my automobile every summer, trying to make it to the Pacific Ocean. But, for various reasons, I would always get stuck somewhere - usually in Las Vegas." - Richard Feynman
Linky Links
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- The nuclear SMP race is down to the wire.
- From the archives: The general wisdom of Ulysses S. Grant.
- Jonathan Turley on the Left's lawfare machine. Illegal criminal immigrants -they left just can't quit them.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Perhaps the reason it seems so slow on the news front is because Donald Trump promised his son Donald Trump Jr. to keep a low profile during Jr.'s wedding weekend? Maybe that was the Donald's present to his son?
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Happy 96th Birthday to Clint Eastwood
Today is Clint's birthday (he turns 96 today - can you believe that?). Here are what I consider his Top 5 movies.
1. Unforgiven
2. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
3. Dirty Harry
4. Fistful of Dollars
5. (tie) Kelly's Heroes (tie) Where Eagles Dare (tie) Outlaw Josey Wales
Really liked Grand Torino but the ones I picked were classics. Also liked The Eiger Sanction but the book was better. The other Dirty Harry films didn't make the list because that character became cartoonish as it went along. Used to have The Outlaw Josey Wales as my number one but Sondra Locke's presence really detracts from the film.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Some offseason college football thoughts and observations. News about Brendan Sorsby and possible playoff expansion continue to be top of mind.
Was having these anyway so figured may as well jot them down and put on Substack.
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- Jessica Tarlov accidently admits the Democrats biggest secret. Joe Biden was never sharp as a tack.
- The luxury-belief class has a new word for stealing.
- Jonathan Turley on court halting Kennedy Center renovation and name change.
- Forget Waste, Fraud, and Abuse. Focus on Improper Payments.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
News out of Texas is that not only was QB Brent Sorsby a compulsive gambler but he also was not trying to innocently turn his life around - he got caught and may have been in full damage control mode. This is not looking good for Texas Tech. No wonder they seem so anxious to change the story to a rivalry against the Texas Longhorns.
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Friday, May 29, 2026
Linky Links
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- Bringing back normality. He's not wrong.
- From the archives: How to do great things.
- 49er's Bosa making progress, could be back in time for training camp. Good to get an update on Nick but I'm curious what will happen with free agent brother Joey.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Saw the idea floated of coming out with a $250 bill with President Trump's portrait on it to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday. Not sure if this was floated as a joke or not but the idea is growing on me. Also get rid of the penny at the same time. Why not?
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
More Linky Links
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- The Hard Math of Big Wars. "Effective militaries are not cheap."
- From the archives: The left-handed rule.
- Patriots' Mike Vrabel: No regrets stepping away during draft.
- News you can use - how to become more likeable. Good advice.
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- Life Lessons from a Pro Bowler. When I read "pro bowler" I thought football.
- From the archives: Four levels of reading.
- A far-sighted warning from 1961. Fear many may not even remember Eisenhower never mind his warnings.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Father's Day is coming up and if someone reminds you of this fact - remind them that Hitler had a father too and leave it at that. See how they process that non-sequitur.
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Was having these observations anyway and figured may as well jot them down and put on Substack.
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- Everything, Everywhere is Compliance.
- NYC has deeper problems than its current mayor.
- The Real AI. So true! (HT Steve Layman)
- Jonathan Turley on the return of standardized testing in colleges.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Watched game 5 of the OKC - Spurs series last night and though San Antonio raced to an early lead the Thunder soon took control and easily won. OKC is looking like a tough team to beat in the NBA finals especially if healthy.
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Linky Links
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- Kevin Kelly on the myth of the lone villain.
- From the archives: Ben Franklin and the 13 necessary virtues.
- Heh Heh
- Is Russia losing the Ukraine war? Putin should have sued for peace a couple of months ago.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The New York Knicks swept the Cleveland Cavaliers last night to make their first NBA Finals since 1999. Despite not being a fan of all things New York - I find myself pulling for these Knicks since they are bound to be underdogs to whatever team comes out of the West.
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Monday, May 25, 2026
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- What if college athletes weren't afraid to speak up? He's not wrong.
- Prisoner no more: The true story of Tae Jin Park. Worth a half hour of your time.
Memorial Day Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Surprised that some on the internet haven't tried to make a Meme-orial Day celebration of old memes happen. Guessing they were smart enough to realize how tasteless that would be toward the memory of the fallen that stopped them.
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Sunday, May 24, 2026
Things I Learned
Try to learn something new every day. Here are some of the things I've learned (or re-learned) and try to take to heart. Even if you take just one or a few of these items to heart you could lead a better life.
Hope some of these are new to you or at least you can find one you feel is important to know, remember, and embody.
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- Iran destroyed 42 military aircraft so far during Operation Epic Fury. Even though over 57% of those were unmanned drones there are still lessons that need to be learned.
- Kevin Kelly on Your Most Improbable Life. "Improbable lives have fewer competitors, more unique rewards, and are harder to replace by AI's."
- Good life advice from Marcus Freeman.
- Has the singularity begun? Who am I to argue if Elon Musk and Patrick Collison say it has?
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
While you are enjoying your long weekend plans please don't forget the meaning behind Memorial Day and the holiday. Freedom isn't free.
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Saturday, May 23, 2026
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- Glenn Reynolds on the successful launch of Starship V.3. From his lips to God's ears.
- Florida signs the Teddy Bridgewater Act. It's sad though that common sense has to be legislated.
- Iran demands tech companies pay fees for undersea internet cables in Strait of Hormuz.
- Jonathan Turley: House Democrats unanimously vote down women's history museum over liit to biological women. File under some people never learn.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
If college football is heading for a divorce and a have super league and have nots - why not divvy it up now? The Power 4 conferences get the 12-team playoffs and no NIL caps and the rest get the CSC, a $20 million athletics budget, and the bowl games? This division actual works if you think about it.
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Friday, May 22, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Some college football offseason thoughts and observations. Step one: expand playoff field to 24 teams; step 2 - ???; step three - profit. The underwear gnomes had better coordination.
Was having these observations anyway and thought may as well jot them down and post on Substack.
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- Carrier Capable Unmanned Aircraft. As long as they make room for unmanned A-10 Warthogs to pave the way for amphibious landings.
- Jonathan Turley on the Spanberger flea circus.
- Son Surber: Thune joins the resistance.
- DataRepublican: What does "Block the Merger" have to do with "Our Democracy?"
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Sorry if my absence because if the power outage the past couple of days may have caused some to worry about my health. I do have a history and also admit to having similar worries when others disappear for a length of time. Sorry to cause any anxiety but I do appreciate the concern.
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
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- Matt Ridley: How dangerous is the cruise ship hantavirus outbreak?
- Don Surber: Why Democrats embrace Graham "Cracker" Platner.
Power Restored Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
It was hot Tuesday and that night we had a thunderstorm. There was a loud "boom" and the power went out around 5:30 PM. Electricity wasn't restored until yesterday around 7:00 PM but the Internet not until today around 1:45 PM. Found myself doing yardwork and reading to pass the time plus cooking on the grill. The problem(s) were on the pole line in the forest behind our homes and stayed in with the dog because she'd would be barking at the men in the bright yellow shirts when ever they came near the fence line.
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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Linky Links
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- Jonathan Turley: A Grand Jury Investigates the Real Russian Collusion Conspiracy. Let's hope this results in some jail sentences.
- From the archives: How we spend our days is how we spend our lives.
Tuesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Last night was a great night in sports with San Antonio winning a 2 OT classic game one over defending NBA champ OKC. And also Montreal prevailing 3-2 over Buffalo in a game 7 OT thriller.
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Monday, May 18, 2026
Linky Links
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- How Marcello Hernandez became the boy prince of comedy. Admit I haven't watched SNL in years and was not familiar with him ut now I'm curious.
- From the archives: 50 things I know.
- Without Pity or Platitude. Long read but worth it.
Monday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Knew that "Charlie" was short for Viet Cong but it finally came to me that it's originally short for "Victor Charlie" the phonetic way to say "VC." Problem is saying Victor Charlie has one more syllable than just saying Viet Cong, That's the Army for you though.
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Sunday, May 17, 2026
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- What I told my daughter about climate change. Lucky I'm from New England and you can see the warming and cooling and the glaciers coming and going for million years,
- Jonathan Turley on Kamala Harris and bad idea jeans.
Sunday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Stayed up (well almost) to watch the Ronda Rousey-Gina Carano card on Netflix. Watched the card up to the Nate Diaz loss but then called it quits because Netflix has some bugs to work out and it was almost midnight. By the sound of it didn't miss much by not staying up for Rousey's 17 second submission victory.
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Saturday, May 16, 2026
More Linky Links
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- President Trump waiver on Jones Act shows how it harms trade. Don't be surprised if waiver is made permanent.
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- Can you legally watch a sporting event from your backyard?
- Cannabis hits record high, alcohol use down. Pun intended?
- From the archives: Henry Miller's 11 Commandments on Writing.
- The "Fourth Founding:" How our unelected plan to rewrite the Constitution, Speaking of Trojan Horses.
Saturday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The saying used to be "beware of Greeks bearing gifts" but the modern version has been upgraded to "beware Chinese earing gifts," At least that's Air Force One policy.
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Friday, May 15, 2026
College Football Thoughts
Was having these anyway and figured may as well jot them down and share on Substack.
Some Memes You May Enjoy
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- Life Lessons from a Board Game. Learn something every day - the name of the person in Operation is Cavity Sam.
- The Lesson from Murder's Row, Two Layers Deeper. A lesson from WW II we need to relearn today.
- Jonathan Turley: Yale Medical school accused of racial discrimination in admissions. This is my shocked face.
- Massachusetts demonstrates the futility of gun control. And yes Mass is run mostly by dumbasses.
Friday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
The two day US-China summit has ended and President Trump and all the business leaders who went with him are now on Air Force One on their way back to the US. Seemed those two days passed in the blink of an eye.
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The Origin of Species
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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- Florida AG subpoena's NFL over Rooney Rule. Not once in the article does it mention that the NFL is being sued by former Miami coach Brian Flores over the league's hiring practices.
- President Trump opens the summit in China. China buying US oil and agreeing that Iran is never to get nuclear weapons are items that will probably be agreed to. What's the stance on Taiwan may take more than a couple of days to resolve.
- VDH: The four horsemen of the new anti-Semitism.
- GoPro is considering selling the company. Competition has put the company in a financial crunch.
Thursday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Soldiers and sailors still have to pay federal tax on their base pay (many of their benefits are tax free). Have long supported making the salary on anyone serving on active duty tax free. This would give them a slight raise in real income and all politicians like to say they support the troops - this is a chance to prove it.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Linky Links
Stuff I found interesting or amusing and thought I'd share.
- Marty Makary resigns as FDA chief. Word is he might have been about to be fired.
- American Technology Ships with Our Values. Victory through engineer leads to peace from engineering.
- Journalism succumbs to its wounds. (HT Execupundit)
- Biden's FBI secretly set up Trump to be indicted after he leaves office. Anyone who authorized Artic Frost needs to face charges.
Wednesday Flotsam and Jetsam
Have a new miscellaneous thoughts and observations post up on Substack.
Noticed I tend to start these offerings with a post from President Trump. To be fair he is the President and he's usually commenting on the most important news of the day. Plus he does post a lot.
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Quotes for Today
Some quotes I hope may resonate with you.
Have a new Quotes for Today up on my Substack. As I've mentioned doing this as a way to thank those who have Subscribed. If you are a Subscriber - you should have received an email. Thanks.
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