The Myth of the Man Behind the Curtain
There is a popular quote — usually attributed to David Attenborough — that goes something like this; tell me if you’ve heard it before: If you collect 100 black ants and 100 red ants and put them in a...
View ArticleLet the World Turn Without You for a While
Try not to get worried, try not to turn on toProblems that upset you, ohDon’t you knowEverything’s alright, yes, everything’s fineAnd we want you to sleep well tonightLet the world turn without you...
View ArticleCovid: The Reunion Tour
It finally got me. Yes it did. I’m not the only one who said that we’re all gonna get omicron no matter what and we were probably right. So was Sweden. Woke up feeling like shit after a sleepless night...
View ArticleWho Is Responsible for All the Violence in Our Streets?
Who is at fault for the dramatic increase in violent crime all across America? First and foremost, it’s the criminals who commit the crimes. Well duh. And yet in some circles saying so would get you...
View ArticleA Little Behind Schedule, 1984 Is Here
“George Orwell’s ‘1984’ is supposed to be a warning, NOT an instruction manual.” – Elon Musk China’s Orwellian control of its people, ostensibly for their own safety via Xi’s zero covid policy, should...
View ArticleSanta’s Naughty List for 2022
For years Santa and I posted our annual Worst CEOs list. Then the pandemic hit and … aw, who am I kidding … it had nothing to do with Covid. My days as a business columnist ended years ago; even Santa...
View ArticleThe ‘Real’ Story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Everyone thinks Rudolph was mercilessly bullied by the other reindeer because of his big fat red nose, that is until Santa came along and let him guide the sleigh on Christmas. Then all of the reindeer...
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