When they say, "It's the damn teacher's unions!  That's what's ruining  our schools!" Do not argue with them.  Nod your head up and down while holding your chin. Look a bit puzzled and ask them: "You know, I've looked at twenty or so … [Read more...]

I'll keep this simple. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and other respected Democrats in Congress continue to call for the cancelation of college loan debts.  Is this an admission that the promise of a good … [Read more...]

In case you did not know why so many on The Right are using the phrase "Let's Go Brandon", it is code for a vulgar statement referring to President Biden.  This should come as no surprise given The Right's affinity to a politician who … [Read more...]

With all the hoopla from the Right regarding the vaccine mandates and it's attack on "FREEDOM", maybe it's time for President Biden and the Democrats to embrace capitalism and allow private insurance companies, including Medicare … [Read more...]

I continue to read about low wage "low skilled" jobs with the implication being that the low wages are justified by the assessment that the skills required are ordinary, common, and of no real value. The most common reference is "burger … [Read more...]

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (R) has deployed up to 250 National Guard members  to drive students to and from school to address the lack of staff.  One wonders why the Tea Party, MAGA, Free Market, Republicans are are so quiet over … [Read more...]

A friend of mine from high school days is a retired engineer from General Motors.  He sent me this yesterday:  For Delphi's former salaried workers, retirement has been a long fight for fair treatment. Some retirees lost homes, others … [Read more...]

I'm recently retired after fifty years in the work force, and I am loving every moment of it.  I never understood why I had to work so many days, so many hours.  At some jobs, I'd be done with my required quota after five hours, but not … [Read more...]