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About tonyj126

I'm a 50+ married man who always seems to have a large backlog of work to do, but also a lot of flexibility in my schedule. Much of the work I do is volunteer or taking care of extended family members. I suffer from, as my priest calls it, "the sin of self-sufficiency," which means I can figure out how to do most things myself, and consequently, reduce the need for community to solve problems. As a logical extention (at least to me), I find myself called to comtemplate the country's and the world's woes and offer my observations. I hope someone out there will find them useful.

An Update for Trump Democrats – Environment

These short posts are part of a series to take stock of changes that may be coming during a Trump Administration. Environment Both President Trump and his head of the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Scott Pruitt have railed against the … Continue reading

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An Update for Trump Democrats – Taxes & Deficits

These short posts are part of a series to take stock of changes that may be coming during a Trump Administration. Taxes & Deficits The President’s proposed individual income tax cut would give an average tax break of about $122,400 … Continue reading

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An Update for Trump Democrats – Healthcare

These short posts are part of a series to take stock of changes that may be coming during a Trump Administration. Healthcare The Republican are very unlikely to keep their promises: Forcing insurers to cover preexisting conditions and to allow … Continue reading

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An Update for Trump Democrats

Donald Trump has been in office for 3-1/2 weeks now and it’s a good time to step back and look at the big picture. Specifically, what do the President’s actions and cabinet appointees tell us about what will likely change … Continue reading

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Kellyanne Conway

There’s an old joke. What do you call the guy who finished at the bottom of his medical school class? Doctor. If they hadn’t known it ahead of time, my attorney friends are shocked when I tell them that Kellyanne … Continue reading

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An Analogy of Worth as Described by Playing Cards

I enjoy playing the card game Spades. It’s a four-person game in which you work with a partner. All cards are dealt out and there are thirteen rounds – “tricks” – per deal. You and your partner attempt to win … Continue reading

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The Wrong Businessman President?

Fed up with Washington politics, many Americans wanted a successful business leader to have the job of president. This is not a new trend. For years, candidates for all levels of local, state and federal government have been touting their … Continue reading

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The Merit-ocratic States of America

The United States isn’t very united these days, and President Trump’s selections for his cabinet suggest he is a strong believer in meritocracies. Per the Cambridge English Dictionary, a meritocracy is “a social system, society, or organization in which people … Continue reading

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Insidious!

That may one day be the title of the unauthorized account of the Trump presidency. And, of course, President Trump would likely sue the author. As you may have guessed, I’m not feeling very “glass half-full” at the moment. The … Continue reading

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Harnessing the Power of Negative Thinking

I don’t want you to read more into this post because it was written on Inauguration Day. I am simply shining a light on how positive and negative thinking were used together to get Donald Trump elected. My only concern … Continue reading

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