I saw a guy commented, “… this coming from someone who has a maniacal hatred for the democrats (referring to himself)”.
Why the hatred? I lean to the right, but I don’t hate someone who is far left or moderate or whatever. They just have different opinions than I do. Don’t let news media twist your soul in their quest for more clicks.
I re-watched the original a couple of days ago. Young Tom cruise and Val Kilmer oozed (literally as their skin was oily) confidence and power. The music was amazing and was fresh at the time.
This one was a decent retread. None of the sex appeal or cocky power… Just appeals to nostalgia. The plot had holes a mile wide (tomahawks can strike the airfield but can’t just do the mission?).… read more “Top Gun:Maverick Review”
This is the downside of government regulations. Bureaucracy starts with good intentions and then slowly evolves to protect the bureaucrats jobs at all costs. They don’t want anything to go wrong so they way over-regulate. We need a bankruptcy type of process for regular and government agencies. And we need less regulations and agencies to start with.
“One of the ironies of the Feb. 24 invasion launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin is that in ordering the destruction of Ukrainian towns and cities, he is fueling one of the very things he wanted to extinguish: a rising tide of fierce Ukrainian nationalism, forged in the blood of tens of thousands of Ukrainian dead and the misery of millions who have lost loved ones, homes, livelihoods and peace.”
We see managerialism every day: Venture Capitalists (mostly managing other people’s capital), members of Boards of Directors (without much financial stake), and Private Equity folks (once again… other peoples money) all making decisions to maximize their financial gain without risk. Do away with the Limited Liability concept in business and you will also get rid of all the negative externalities.… read more “Managerialism”
Power does not come from protests, sit-ins, or other useless gestures. Power comes from the force of arms. Power ultimately always will derive from whoever has the most military force.
It’s funny that the New York Times and CNN report with great anguish the atrocities that Putin and his cronies are committing in Russia, Ukraine and in Africa….… read more “Arm The World”
Great first step New York! Now pass blanket right to repair laws for ALL products!!!
After USAA receives a report of a vehicle as being totaled in an accident, and USAA itself inspects the vehicle and totals it, USAA WILL KEEP CHARGING THE CUSTOMER INSURANCE ON THE VEHICLE UNTIL THE CUSTOMER CALLS IN TO CHANGE IT. I have had 6 months of charges on a vehicle that was totaled in January!… read more “Review: USAA Auto Insurance Scams Customers After Accidents Total Their Vehicles”