Tools to Enlighten
SOCIALISM: SOCIETY’S BOGEYMAN OR SAVIOR? Here’s our video about socialism which includes the inevitable discussion of communism and Marxism. We also talk about and compare the economic performances of capitalistic, communistic, and socialistic systems. We also discuss democratic socialism and social democratic political parties. We uploaded this video to Youtube on March 7, 2021, but Read More …
[What follows is a transcript of a short wave radio broadcast from where and when we do not know. The EDITORIAL concerning the more serious and substantive portion of the broadcast is halfway down.] [Note: The purpose of this blog is to enlighten, educate and perhaps entertain the reader about music and other current and Read More …
[ANALYSIS, OPINION, NOTES & TUNES] [Welcome to another edition of TNnT which is short for “Tick’s Notes & Tunes”, where we start with “Notes” of interest on various, usually important, topics which are followed by “Tunes” which is the transcript of a fictional short wave radio transmission from where and when we do not Read More …
AD LOANS & FINANCIAL HELP FOR BUSINESSES & REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS. Managing cashflow and cash related issues is a major problem most businesses face. Solving that problem is often crucial to the survival and success of any business. Below is a link to ROK Financial. They can offer loan and financing solutions to the cash Read More …
[ANALYSIS, OPINION, TUNES and FUN] [Except where expressly noted, the following is totally human work product and not that of artificial intelligence. First we talk about the causes of the Civil War and how its many lessons still have relevance today. Then we turn to music and fun. So stick around and enjoy.] Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION} [Please note that tables and charts may not display correctly unless they are viewed on a desktop or laptop computer.] The 2024 election is likely to be an extremely important one that will have serious long term effects not only in the United States but throughout the World. There is a substantial Read More …
Power Focused Voters v. the Facts [Opinion and Analysis] In the last few days a couple of very short but important articles have been published. Below is a direct quote from an article written by Sarah K. Burris of the Raw Story dated either December 31, 2023 or January 1, 2024. What she says rings Read More …
[Opinion and Analysis.] [Author’s Note: This article should not be read as either supporting or condemning U.S. support for Ukraine or Taiwan. Nor should it be read as a blanket endorsement of Mr. Kissinger’s policies or those of the Nixon or Ford Administrations. Its purpose is merely to raise some important questions and points Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] The credibility of any information or opinion source is always hugely important in any decision-making process. Information and opinions that lack credibility should not be considered in any rational decision-making process. Determining the credibility of news, information and opinion sources is, however becoming both more difficult and important these days because: Read More …
[OPINION and ANALYSIS] According to “FRED” , the acronym for Federal Reserve Economic Data, the Federal Reserve Bank’s on-line data source, and keeper of important economic statistics, the amount of total federal debt as a percentage of GDP (gross domestic product) of the United States has actually decreased since the last year of Donald Trump’s Read More …