Author: Richard Nestoff (Page 140 of 161)
Everyone knows that the replacement women of the MCU have been a disaster, but nobody is supposed to point that out.
I put the camera on the shed to get a better video of Sparky’s Moose Run.
Sparky needs exercise and enjoys novel experiences. I am a problem solver and have a bunch of RC cars. I tethered Mr. Moose to the back of a Traxxas Maxx. Better to turn the sound down. The audio track is on, but just RC noise.
WSJ: Oregon Decriminalized Hard Drugs
WSJ: Oregon Decriminalized Hard Drugs
EUGENE, Ore.—Soon after Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs in 2020, Officer Jose Alvarez stopped arresting people for possession and began giving out tickets with the number for a rehab helpline.
People sprawled on sidewalks and using fentanyl with no fear of consequence have become a common sight in cities such as Eugene and Portland. Business owners and local leaders are upset, but so are liberal voters who hoped decriminalization would lead to more people getting help. In reality, few drug users are taking advantage of new state-funded rehabilitation programs.
Anybody could have seen this coming, but somehow, they still think they are smarter than the rest of us. In Econ 100, you learn that people respond to incentives. Remove disincentives to take hard drugs, and more people take hard drugs.
What one change in public education would you implement to improve the quality of education?
Teachers say, “Get better parents.” That’s true, but not helpful. We teach the students we have. Public schools are a condensed version of the community. If the community is dysfunctional, the children of the community aren’t likely to be much better.
My dad was a waist gunner in a B-24 Liberator during World War II. He is the one we think of on Veteran’s Day, but other family members served. Uncle Pete was in the Navy, Uncle Nick was an officer, but I don’t recall which branch. My brother Chris was in the Air Force for the Vietnam War, and brother-in-law John was in the Army. Nephew Dusty was also in the Army. Mom would want me to mention that she volunteered for the USO, so really, she should get something. Remember the people who served, and listen to their stories while you can.
My dad tells some of his story:
The Home Secretary of the UK wrote an interesting commentary for The Times. It’s interesting because the Home Secretary is the senior minister in charge of law enforcement, national security and immigration. The security service, MI5, reports to Suella Braverman.
Her commentary addresses how law enforcement handles protests in the UK, but the essential problem occurs in the US as well.
WSJ: Old Coal Mine has Billions in Rare Earths
WSJ: Old Coal Mine has Billions in Rare Earths
Twelve years ago, former Wall Street banker Randall Atkins bought an old coal mine outside Sheridan, Wyo., sight unseen, for about $2 million.
Several years after Atkins bought the Brook Mine, government researchers came around asking if they could run some tests to see if the ground contained something called “rare-earth elements.”
That government researchers are looking out for America is good news. Yeah, that’s pretty cynical, but recall President Reagan’s joke.
WSJ: How to Know When It’s Time to Retire
WSJ: How to Know When It’s Time to Retire
Her finances were in order, and with friends passing away—including one just into retirement—she decided it was time. Still, when her last Friday arrived in June, she sat in front of her computer well into the evening, trying to convince herself to log off.
“It just felt like a part of my life was being cut,” she said.