GOP Candidates at the Fox Theatre, Detroit, Michigan The 11th Republican National Debate occurred at the historic Fox Theatre in Detroit, Michigan last Thursday, March 3rd, 9:00-11:00 pm and was sponsored by Fox News. I was part of the press pool housed inside the Hockeytown Cafe next door to the Fox Theatre with my colleague […]
The Death of Socrates (1787) by Jacques-Louis David. The final moments before Socrates drinks the poison hemlock, surrounded by his grief-stricken philosophy students. *Note the particularly profound grief of Plato at the foot of the bed – It is though entire weight of the world is on his shoulders at that moment. “The State is […]
Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads, armed with nothing but their own vision. ~ Ayn Rand Book cover, The Fountainhead (1943) by Ayn Rand. Male figure derivative of the Greek god Prometheus who witnessed the pathetic estate of primitive Mankind freezing on an ice planet – took pity, […]
Purists vs. Pragmatists: Adapt or Die… You can’t win a general election with a purist philosophy. ~ Dr. Michael Savage, Radio Host (Jan. 28, 2016) One of the problems when you become successful is that jealousy and envy inevitably follow. There are people – I categorize them as life’s losers – who get their sense […]
By Stone Washington “I started my life with a single absolute: that the world was mine to shape in the image of my highest values and never to be given up to a lesser standard, no matter how long or hard the struggle.” ~ John Galt, Atlas Shrugged “One of the problems when you become […]
And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor. ~ Luke 20:20 “[Megyn Kelly] must have had a terrible vacation, she is really off her game. Was afraid […]
When Machiavelli Comes to Town: The Dangers of Opportunistic Consulting
“It must be considered that there is nothing more difficult to carry out, nor more doubtful of success, nor more dangerous to handle, than to initiate a new order of things.” ~Niccolò Machiavelli. The Prince (1532). “Unencumbered by government oversight, McKinsey is accountable only to its clients, who expect that their vulnerabilities, mistakes, and business strategies—in order words, […]
“The corruption, crime, and incompetence of the D.C. government has been an embarrassment to our nation’s capital for decades. It is long past time that Congress restored the honor and integrity of George Washington to the beautiful city which bears his name.” ~ Senator Mike Lee (R-UT), speaking on the BOWSER Act “It is […]
Fifth Circuit’s Ruling against “Nasdaq Board Diversity Rule” Safeguards Meritocracy Over Mediocrity
“The evidence presented by Nasdaq in its rule proposal, contrary to its claims, does not show that board diversity provides better returns for shareholders.” ~Excerpt from a Manhattan Institute led amicus curiae brief in the case of Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment vs. SEC. “We will terminate every diversity, equity, and inclusion program across the […]
Trump fights KKK, Tampon Earrings and hosts 2011 GOP debate?
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win! ~ Attributed to Gandhi Trump wins the KKK vote? The Socialist-Progressive Left and Right is on the rampage. They finally believe that they have an issue that they can bring down the Trump juggernaut before the election returns from […]
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