“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
We are living long enough to witness something that does not appear to have been done before. Ever. It is time to give thanks for it. In the history of the world it is likely that there has never been a dominating empire whose government was a representative republic of private citizens. Governments appear to … Continue reading American Stories: Thanksgiving Edition – Welcome To The Golden Age
A Simple but Nagging Question Brought to Us by RFK Jr., "Sudden Death", Unnaturally Red Salmon, and My Dearly Beloved Cheese Balls I must begin this discussion by admitting that I'm very pro-freedom - and that includes the freedom to conduct honest business without government intervention - which intervention would include taxes. In fact, I … Continue reading Is the Freedom to Deceive Others About the Quality of Food and Drugs Really a Freedom We Want?
Just a personal author's note before getting started. The provided links are supporting evidence of my opinions and claims. Rest assured there are many, many more in each subject I discuss if you should choose to verify or seek more information. Why Stories About Fire? I am focusing my efforts in these American Stories on … Continue reading American Stories: FIRE! – Part II; Plus Bonus Economic Content And A Ted Turner(?!) Lesson
I was inspired to do a story from a Badlands News Brief article post concerning a Business Insider article this week. I like to do these economy and business related reveals; they fall in my bailiwick. The content of this story is only one example of literally millions of stories of similar intrigue that could … Continue reading Economic Ground Report: MAGA Or Bust – There Is Far More Under The Surface Than We Can Imagine
A little late with this. I prefer to do it around the 4th of July. Our schedules have been crazy for two old retirees, but grandkids dominate our existence and we would not have it any other way. That being said I now know the real reasons why life delayed me. July 13. The shot … Continue reading Ground Report + : Local And National Observations
A Carefully Concealed Re-Framing of What a Boeing Insider Told Me Sometimes it pays to simply be in the right place at the right time, and to REALIZE IT. I have learned to stay IN THE MOMENT - to REALIZE IT IS A MOMENT - and to REMEMBER IT. The world is a weird place. … Continue reading My Private Boeing Whistleblower
As we move toward the completion of BIMD, I want to focus this part more on the positive. It is in this part that God's mysterious, awesome loving care was fully revealed to me. The stories about some personal heroes follow. To set the stage, in Goober's former life in the delta of AR and … Continue reading Back In My Day: Scoundrels and Heroes, Part 4 – Personal Heroes
Joe Biden didn’t win. This is our Real President: AND our beautiful REALFLOTUS. This Stormwatch Monday Open Thread remains open - VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA/KAG/KMAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both). … Continue reading Dear KMAG: 20240122 Joe Biden Didn’t Win ❀ Open Topic
Wasted opportunities and subversive elements provide the contents of this wrap up of CSB. Faith and politics over the years of BIMD will follow in the next chapter to provide a sample of what occurred in my life throughout American government, business and industry. I will post that one later this summer after the honey … Continue reading Back In My Day: Civilized War – CSB Wrap Up
Instead of posting in the opener I thought the news I have might be better placed here since there are multiple topics and detail. Consider this a diversion from the norm during the hot lazy days of summer. Since the major vacation travel season is upon us I wanted to report that absolutely nothing has … Continue reading TB’s Random July 4th Weekend Ground Report – Tourists, Economic Indicators, Medical and Buc-ee’s