Some of us know the type. Like Bernie Litgo in the movie adapted from David Mamet’s play, they spin wild tales for our amusement, but in academia and publishing, fact is supposed to be far more important than fiction, and processes are said to be in place to ensure only facts get published. In the… Continue reading Academia, the publishing industry, Jason Arday, bullshit artists, and the 80s cult classic About Last Night
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The hidden or not-so-hidden fraudster in each of us and a few confessions from selling cars
While many are shocked at the extent uncovered so far and at least some are expecting more to come, anyone who spent their formative years in the car business in the early 1990s like me is probably not surprised in the least. Though the mainstream media has done their level best to pretend it’s an… Continue reading The hidden or not-so-hidden fraudster in each of us and a few confessions from selling cars
A professor uses an ingenious means to catch cheating students and a few confessions from a high school cheat
While I applaud the professor for his ingenuity and understand we cannot live in a society that condones cheating, you might not be surprised to learn I had a similar incident in high school way back in 1994 and can sympathize with both sides. Last week, a professor at Alcorn State University in Mississippi, Dr.… Continue reading A professor uses an ingenious means to catch cheating students and a few confessions from a high school cheat
Minnesota fraud and the true nature of modern progressive governance
This is the government as a money laundering operation, one hand washing the other on someone else’s dime, and sadly that appears to be the modern progressive way. If caring for the poor, disadvantaged, and disabled was as important as they claim, none of this would’ve happened. In principle, every fair minded person should be… Continue reading Minnesota fraud and the true nature of modern progressive governance
Why moving fast and breaking things is the ideal governing philosophy for our era
The real questions confronting anyone who wants to reform the government and reduce the deficit are: Is there some better approach that could be carried out with less “chaos” and are we taking on unnecessary risk by using this philosophy? There are many who support President Trump’s goal of streamlining the federal government to make… Continue reading Why moving fast and breaking things is the ideal governing philosophy for our era
Isn’t it ironic that the progressive answer to the supposedly unelected Elon Musk is equally unelected judges?
For the sake of consistency, one would think those concerned about Mr. Musk’s electoral status would also be concerned that any of close to 700 judges in the district courts, none of whom were elected and none of whom enjoy powers enumerated in the Constitution itself, can arbitrarily block the will of a duly elected… Continue reading Isn’t it ironic that the progressive answer to the supposedly unelected Elon Musk is equally unelected judges?





