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DeVos is in. I guess I am not surprised, but I am disappointed. Of the various candidates, some of whom I thought were poor choices based on past performance or ethics issues, I thought Betsy DeVos was clearly the weakest. … Continue reading →

Evidently, Anheuser-Busch decided to ditch the horses and go with a Super Bowl ad focused on the story of their immigrant founder Adolphus Busch. Republicans interpreted the ad as a  Trump slight (they are pretty thin skinned) and decided to fight back. … Continue reading →

Remember when it was called the R/W web. This was the time that got me excited about social media. R/W implied a read/write or participatory web and seemed to offer an alternative to the consumption-oriented approach of television, radio and … Continue reading →

More inappropriate behavior from an elected official too impulsive to be a leader. I suppose there are some encouraged by the “bare knuckles’ style, but bullying behavior is easy to spot and reflects a thin skin not conducive to thoughtful … Continue reading →

I take my photography fairly seriously. I own a couple of nice cameras with some nice lenses and I know the basics of their use and of composition. I tend to get one complaint from relatives. They like the photos … Continue reading →

I know a big Trump thing is to not reveal your strategies. Evidently, this is because you give the opposition time to prepare. Strategies are to be revealed through the actions taken.   Evidently, one super secret negotiation strategy when … Continue reading →

The Verge reports that Mr Trump has placed a gag order on scientists from the EPA and Department of Agriculture. Evidently, scientists cannot speak with the public or journalists but can continue to publish their research in peer-reviewed journals because … Continue reading →

Different observations may have come to different conclusions regarding the most meaningful lessons from the Trump presidency, but here is mine. I have learned that some of those who will play the most prominent roles in the administration (Trump, Conway, … Continue reading →

I think Trump is using an approach something similar to what he did during his campaign. He would try out different things with a live crowd to see what worked and that would become a mantra (e.g., lock her up) … Continue reading →

The march of technology is relentless and likely has more to do with changes in the job market than China or Mexico. Politicians failing to describe the scope of such changes are scapegoating other countries and failing to deal with … Continue reading →