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ANALYSIS, OPINION and FUN NOTES Control of Senate still in doubt. Republicans are ahead in race for control of the House. In Pa Fettermen (D) declares self winner for that Senate seat over Oz (R) H. Walker (R) trails in Ga. Senate race. Runoff may be necessary. Michigan, Pa, Wisc governor’s races looks Read More …
[ANALYSIS, OPINION and FUN] NOTES Of course the biggest news is the upcoming 2022 mid-term elections, which most poles have the Republicans seizing control of the House, with the Senate still being somewhat of a toss-up. Naturally, the war in Ukraine rages on. Aside from that, however, the top 10 stories on MSN Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] CBS News is reporting that a person has been charged with tampering with voting equipment. They report that he was a former member of the Green Party and is now a Democrat. Everyone, including the person who the subject of CBS’s report, is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable Read More …
TICK’s NOTES n TUNES Beginning November 2, 2022 we introduce a new feature to our site. Tick’s Notes n Tunes. This will be a regular blog post consisting of a “balance” (of course) of highlights and analysis of news items appearing on the internet, television, print news or wherever. In addition, and to make Read More …
[ANALYSIS AND OPINION] [We know, we know. “ It’s the economy stupid !” But should it be? What follows is our analysis of why the normal rules of rational voting conduct have to be re-considered in the 2022 midterms. For those who insist on focusing on the economy and more immediate and practical concerns Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION.] A politically polarized and divided America is a weak America. A weak America is a less influential actor in international affairs and makes the world a more dangerous place. It also makes everyday life here at home less certain, prone to social disharmony, less business-friendly and thus a far less pleasant place Read More …
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Below is the video we did three years ago on the Federal Reserve (the Fed), interest rates and Gross Domestic Product. Although economic circumstances were much different back then than they are today, the basic economic discussion is still legitimate and relevant. The video is also highly relevant to any discussion of the causes of Read More …
[Opinion and Analysis.] [ RnB note: The following is a copy of a letter recently sent to a variety of public officials, news organizations and other folks who’ve expressed an opinion on various members of the Confederate leadership during the Civil War.] Dear Fellow Citizen/ Publisher and/or Holder of Political Office: This Read More …
HORSE TRADING, PRACTICAL POLITICS: Biden McConnell Compromise & Judicial Appointments [Analysis and Opinion. ] There is a rumored deal between President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Under the terms of the alleged deal, the President would nominate an anti-abortion lawyer Chat Meredith to the bench for the United States District Court Read More …