Cherry picking is defined as the action or practice of choosing and taking only the most beneficial or profitable items, opportunities, etc., from what is available. So, let’s see how this might play out in real-life situations. You’re at a party and you overhear a...
Recent Commentaries
A Basis for the Climate Debate
Most agree the subject of climate change deserves open and honest discussion in the public square; and equally important, the debate must be predicated on science, not ideology. At the same time, highly complex scientific matters whether in quantum mechanics,...
The Big Bad Wolf?
Wolves were eradicated from Colorado about 80 years ago, but on November 3rd Colorado voters will have the opportunity to re-evaluate that situation when they vote on Proposition 114, the Gray Wolf Reintroduction Initiative (2020). Opponents of the measure believe...
Flashback
Sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint the precise beginning of a historical movement or phenomenon because all too often there’s no way to know what or who actually “lit the fuse.” For example, did the Civil War start when rebels fired on Fort Sumter or did it really...
Abstracted from Ross’ Rant
If you think the reasons for more chaos has ended, wait a few days. Senator Johnson is going to release a major report on Hunter Biden, and it will directly impact Joe. It will be emails that show extensive corruption by the Biden family, and the emails are from the...
Just Sayin’
Listening to one political party squeal about the other political party pushing forward with a Supreme Court nomination reminds me of Captain Louis Renault in the movie Casablanca, who when he closed down Rick’s Cafe said to Humphrey Bogart,"I’m shocked, shocked to...
America’s changing cultural landscape
During a recent conversation about changing attitudes in America a dear friend said to me, “Butch our time is past.” But my friend’s words didn’t really resonate until I read an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, the Somali-born Dutch...
Just a thought!
I believe it would benefit the country greatly if Trump and the Republicans commited to not pushing thru a Supreme Court nominee until after the election is settled and the new or current president resumes his term in office, and the new congress is sworn in; and in...
Suppose it were Trump
YipitData data research notes that Netflix lost 8 times its usual number of subscribers following a backlash for streaming the controversial film Cuties. If you haven’t heard of Cuties, Google it and prepare to be disgusted. At the same time, Barack and Michelle...
Climate Alarmism Harms Children
In 2019 Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez said, “The world is going to end in 12 years if we don’t address climate change.” But AOC grossly mischaracterized the press release issued by International Panel on Climate Change, which actually read; to have a good...