Archive for the ‘American Thought’ Category

protect who?

April 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Coronavirus, Unions

The disease can’t be that deadly if the ODE is taking this position, can it? WSJ  4/1/2020

Oregon has cancelled public-school classes amid the pandemic, but political self-interest never sleeps. The Oregon Education Association and its labor allies are now blocking hundreds of children from continuing their education at virtual public charter schools. As of Oct. 1, more than 14,000... Read more

SHould I try to get Covid-19?

April 2 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Coronavirus

WSJ  4/1/2020

In pursuit of something called Q rating, TV presenters and others with public images prefer to talk about ideal outcomes rather than optimal ones. This is a problem I have alluded to more than once in the Covid-19 crisis. Then it was all thrown out the window when a noted stock picker on CNBC asked Mike Pence a... Read more

What Victory looks like

March 23 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Economics, Health

As I have said before, it is good to have alternative views to consider. And this is one.  mrossol ====== WSJ  3/20/2020 A telling moment came on CNBC Thursday. A host gently shushed the learned Jim Grant, editor of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer, saying discussion of tradeoffs was not encouraged. On TV, delivering up unpleasant choices is bad for the brand. Unfortunately policy... Read more

Rethinking The Coronavirus Shutdown

March 21 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Health

Always good to have alternate perspectives.This “crisis” needs to be keep in perspective. mrossol ======= By The Editorial Board WSJ Updated March 19, 2020 7:40 pm ET Financial markets paused their slide Thursday, but no one should think this rolling economic calamity is over. If this government-ordered shutdown continues for much more than another week or two, the human cost of job losses and... Read more

How America Won WW II Without Invading Japan.

March 9 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Western Civilization

Interesting, to say the least. mrossol = === = = By Warren Kozak – WSJ. 3/8/2020. The U.S. entered World War II in 1941. Yet American planes couldn’t dent a roof in Japan until 1945. The 1942 Doolittle raid, with its 16 bombers that took off from carriers, showed great ingenuity and bravery. But it had zero impact on Japan’s... Read more

Hubris and Nemesis in the Deep State

December 26 | Posted by mrossol | American Thought, Deep State, Democrat Party, Liberal Press, Ruling Class, The Left, US Constitution

If you only read one article this month- maybe this year, this should be the one. What is happening in America is not about Trump, its about the progressive agenda, the liberal view of what the United States should be. And they are at the point where the ends justify the means. – mrossol December 19, 2019. ... Read more

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