Category: Blog
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The President of the United States has too much power
I’ve said thousands of times, both publicly and privately, that Congress has abdicated its power to the President, effectively creating a de facto king every four years. The Trump Administration is no different from other administrations in exercising the power afforded to it. The only exception is the speed and breadth of its actions. My…
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Indigo De Souza: Underrated unique sound
I’ve been listening to Indigo De Souza since 2018 when I ran across a YouTube video of her performing on Audiotree’s YouTube Channel. I really enjoyed her opening track “How I Get Myself Killed”. It’s a fantastic indie pop-rock tune. I think she has one of the most unique voices in music today. Her style…
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Joy Crookes: If Erykah Badu & Amy Winehouse merged their sounds
I was going to make the headline, “Joy Crookes: If Erykah Badu & Amy Winehouse had a baby”, but these days you never know who you might upset. So it’s the first sentence of the post instead of a headline. Why would people be upset? Why not! Everyone is upset over everything these days. But……
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The Apple Store: How do I hate thee? Let me count the ways.
The Apple Store has the worst shopping experience in the world. No store enrages me like this stupid concept of a store. All I wanted to do today was process a post-purchase trade-in. I wanted to do this in person because 2 years ago I processed a trade-in by shipping it back via FedEx. That…
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Get the FCC out of broadcast content
People and governments love regulation when they’re in power and hate it when they’re not. During Biden’s administration, conservative voices on broadcast TV, cable, and streaming platforms faced intense pressure, with many fearing job loss for expressing their views. How many people were “canceled” for questioning the government’s COVID-19 policies? Most of these cases didn’t…
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Retirees in France earn more than working adults
This is where we are headed in the United States. In France, people on what is the equivalent of Social Security in the United States, the average retired person makes 2% more annually than the average working adult. Talk about unsustainable entitlement programs. French retirees over the age of 65 now make more money relative…