NY Times: “Newest gun owners upending preconceptions as to who buys a gun and why”

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Full Disclosure: I don't own a gun. Five different people with different backgrounds – you should be able to access the whole story. It is mentioned that 70% of gun owners by a gun for self-defense. In hours of conversations with New York Times journalists, these five Americans shared deeply individual reasons for their leaps … Read more

Employee of the week

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In case you missed it, Here’s why. As democrat congresspersons show up for an appointment, which is not allowed since it is not a confirmed appointment on anyone’s calendar. This is not unusual – try getting into some NYC office buildings without a confirmed appointment.  

47th anniversary of meeting Brigid

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UPDATE: See the comments section for that snazzy outfit – Kariba suit – I am wearing! Yup. On a Friday, Feb 17th, 1978. At a party in my flat on Bonito Crescent, Mandeville Jamaica. She crashed it. The first picture is about a year later at a spot called Lover’s Leap on the south coast … Read more

JD Vance suggests to European leaders they listen to their own constituents

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In other words allow populists whether left or right wing to speak – no censorship of alternate views. Straightforward and many European leaders not happy! Not mentioned – rising antisemitism – pretty shocking – British Jews Prepare to Leave UK as They Face Shocking Antisemitism Not Seen Since Pre-WW2 Here are the full 15 minute … Read more

NY Times – No proof of government fraud

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Eyes rolling. Here's a short editorial from the WSJ yesterday. Glad they pointed to the prior administration reporting that “federal government could lose between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud.” “At Oval Office, Musk Makes Broad Claims of Federal Fraud Without Proof,” said a New York Times headline this week. The White House … Read more

My friend Mick Paine

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My great friend Mick Paine. Here he is with Brigid in June, 1979 as my new bride and myself prepared to fly out of the tiny Mandeville, Jamaica airport on our way for the big flight to NY. As is evident Brigid had a few Red Stripes the night before, while Mick rarely drank. I … Read more