“Waldo, the question is what are you doing out there?” Last year I asked a simple question: why should I follow the law? Or maybe it isn’t so simple. But lately I’ve […]
Civil disobedience is now mandatory
Jobs, Zuckerberg, Bezos: what do our titans of tech say about us?
We have met the enemy and he is us Steve Jobs may be the most significant human of the past century. Sure, that’s a huge claim, but with a series of innovations […]
Sentencing reform vs. Minority Report
Shocked, shocked I am to see good intentions go off the rails You know, it seems like only yesterday a particularly odd combination of Americans was aligned on at least one point…the […]
When politicians speak, demand evidence of claims
Demand deeds, not words. Claims of values demand clear demonstrations. In the language of modern American politics (and surely elsewhere), one word has become debased currency. Values. When Bill Clinton said, “I […]
There’s an alternative to Facebook: 8 steps to make MeWe work
Facebook sucks. Here are some practical steps to help us replace it. Google [facebook sucks] and it returns 188 million results. Admit it – you hate Facebook. We all hate Facebook, even […]
Review: MeWe is superior to Facebook in virtually every way
More on MeWe, a new social network: let’s do this Last week I wrote briefly about a new social network called MeWe. In that quick overview I noted its no advertising/in-app purchases […]
Throw the old bums out. Throw them all out.
If you’re young, vote for a younger Congress “Don’t trust anyone over 30.” — Jack Weinberg, 1964 “I’m confident we’re going to win.” — Mitch McConnell, 76, Senate majority leader, during Kavanagh […]
That nosy journalist is defending you …
Journalists aren’t your enemy — they might be your last resort. Imagine you’ve been wronged. Someone, or some faceless corporation or other spineless institution, has caused you physical, emotional, or financial injury. […]
Connected TV: there’s good news and bad news
CTV is a giant leap ahead as we search for better ways of doing things that are bad for us. I’m doing a little project on Connected TV. CTV – aka Smart TV – is […]
About that Kurt Russell / Turning Point USA / “political correctness” meme
Who is Turning Point USA and what is Kurt Russell afraid to say? You may have seen this one on your social media lately. There are multiple things here that I wonder […]
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