Sometimes the process of writing can be as interesting as the product which emerges. ~Dr. ESP As was the case on Thanksgiving Day, the inspiration for a particular blog entry often comes from Deprogramming101 subscribers. Not when they share a news article or commentary and say, “You know, you should write about this.” But in … Read more
As bitcoin continued its downward slide Tuesday, U.S. regulators are reportedly looking into whether its record-breaking rally last year was the result of market manipulation. ~Kate Rooney, CNBC.COM What a difference a year makes. On December 17, 2017, Fortune Magazine writer David Morris reported: The price of one bitcoin (BTC) reached a new all-time high of $19,783.06 … Read more
On the Friday following Veterans Day, our local paper published under my real name a version of “A Man, No Plan, Pandemonium,” the entry I posted here on November 11. If you remember, I suggested if Donald Trump could not figure out how to get from Paris to Aisne-Marne Cemetery on a rainy day, should … Read more
Donald and Melania Trump found time to honor a dead tree yesterday. But Trump was too busy last Monday to honor members of the armed services who fought and died in service to our Nation. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilke headed a delegation to Arlington National Cemetery which included Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Homeland Security … Read more
There are naive questions, tedious questions, ill-phrased questions, questions put after inadequate self-criticism. But every question is a cry to understand the world. There is no such thing as a dumb question. ~Carl Sagan During my time as a professor at Miami University, once a week I would reserve 10 to 15 minutes for what … Read more