To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable

To Comfort The Afflicted And Afflict The Comfortable

Monday, May 6, 2024

Observercast

The Upshot Of Corporate Welfare

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It is very hard to oppose handing out the candy to the corporate Canoo’s of the world because good paying jobs are becoming increasingly rare or that, at least, is the argument made in doing so. The other underlying but not always explicitly stated reason is that “everybody does it.” In this case $300 million […]

Trump-Nixon and the Abuse Of Power

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Richard Nixon put John Mitchell in the Department of Justice for a reason. Donald Trump did the same with Bill Barr. They both were there to ferret out alleged enemies of the president they served, and destroy at a minimum their careers, whether they be elected officials, reporters or other government officials. I was stationed […]

The Dark and Difficult Road of Public Service

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One never knows when they will be put in a spot to make a difference in the world. Far too many people make decisions out of convenience or by choice with the conclusion of not wanting to be involved. A few others decide it is time to step up and do something that they feel […]