The term fixer has come on hard times due to its Hollywood-promoted connotation as a person who cleans up criminal messes of one sort or another. For this [...]
It’s not a simple word to say, and it’s used primarily in fairly informed conversation, but caricature is a massive part of modern life. Dictionary.com [...]
One of the characteristics of our modern age is an explosion in the prevalence of stealing. Theft has always been with us, of course. It’s the amount of it [...]
In the same way that denial is not just a river in Egypt, “truth or consequences” is not just a city in New Mexico. Truth is a real thing, and much of the [...]
Even among those who do not share his spiritual beliefs, King Solomon has long been the object of great admiration. He was a national leader who built one of [...]
Emotion might not be exclusive to humanity, but it finds its richest playground there. Animals can be affected by emotions; humans can be totally controlled by [...]
After asserting on many occasions that he would not pardon his son, Hunter, President Biden has in fact pardoned Hunter. There’s an old joke that goes, Q: [...]
Given that this is a blog post rather than a white paper or book, this week’s installment will focus on some striking effects without trying too hard to [...]
Some months ago in the McAlvany Weekly Commentary, Kevin Orrick responded to some verbal obfuscation by Kamala Harris. The VP kept saying that inflation was [...]
The election is being analyzed ad nauseam, so this author will add only a little to the din. Suffice it to say that democracy (which our founders distrusted [...]
Tomorrow is election day, which might or might not mean much in regard to the election outcome. With the vast increase in moving parts for national elections, [...]
Aphorisms can be a treasure trove of wisdom. “The tail wagging the dog” is one such. Few human traits are so pronounced as the urge to control others, [...]
