Reality Check
Daily Dose of Delusion. (Updated)
So once again the the people over at Our Journey to Smiles are doubling down on the delusions. The main one is that somehow that all the woes in Afghanistan are because out outside forces and interference. Their latest video states as much. Why do we spend money like this? Why don’t we use an […]
Three Historical Social Security “Whoppers”
The other day, I ran across the text from an interesting little historical document on the Social Security Administration’s web site. In 1936 the Federal Government published a short pamphlet describing the “new” Social Security system. That pamphlet said – in plain, easily-understandable English – a few things that turned out to be . . […]
Ever Wondered Just How Bad You’re Getting Screwed by Social Security?
As I’ve previously noted, most folks approaching retirement age probably have already figured out that they’re gonna get screwed by Social Security – e.g., that they will get less value back in benefits than they paid in in taxes. But that’s only part of the issue. You’re also not going to own a damn thing. […]
Delusions from desperation.
Well it seems that the full understanding of what life will be like after we leave Afghanistan is hitting home at Journey to Smiles. It seems that their newest video is showing that more then ever. The biggest one is trying to have a campaign to get two million friends here and have them send […]
National Cemeteries and Caskets
I ran across a story today that leaves me with decidedly mixed feelings. Here’s a summary: some years ago a World War II veteran – Lawrence Davis, Jr. – died in Florida. He apparently had no family willing to make funeral arrangements for him. As a World War II veteran, Davis was authorized to be […]
Reality Check
I seem to be at nearly 100% accurate at stating the obvious. Well, obvious to most readers here, at least. My only saving grace is that I’ve been doing it for quite a while. Aside: I rarely watch videos on-line because I’m on a satellite ISP. So have probably missed someone already posting this here? Got this […]
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