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Monthly Archives: March 2021
Why Have Woke Colleges Abandoned Admissions Tests?
When Darwin published Origin of the Species in which he presented his data in support of his theory of evolution, the Archbishop of Canterbury was said to have offered a prayer: “Dear God” he said “Please let it not be … Continue reading
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Tagged College Admissions, John Stossel, SAT Tests, woke culture
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The Nanny State is Here to Help You
It was the Clinton operation in 1992 that brought us the permanent campaign. Then the financial crisis of 2008 provided the all-purpose excuse for more expansion of federal power. It was during this time that Rahm Emmanuel famously said never … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged Bloomberg Magazine, Covid-19, Fauci, FEE, politics, Rahm Emmanuel, Sweden, vaccine
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Watch the Bond Market
It bears mentioning that not only were the grandiose goals of the Obama Administration never met, some Obama policies actually produced results that were the opposite of those promised. Remember, for instance, that if you liked your doctor you would … Continue reading
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Tagged bond market, fiscal policy, Inflation, Monetary policy, The Fed
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The Enduring Fantasy of the Moderate Democrat
Congress is poised to pass President Biden’s spectacularly misnamed $1.9 trillion Covid Relief and Recovery Act. The bill will pass on a strict party line vote. And there is nothing moderate about it. Not only does the bill contain relatively … Continue reading
A Sign of Hope in the Midst of Idiocy
It is unquestionably the case that we live in an era in which abject stupidity has risen to a high art form. However amid all the nonsense a sign of hope has emerged. That sign is in the recent surge … Continue reading
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Tagged Cat in the Hat, Covid-19, Dr. Seuss, President Biden
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