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Pritzker's $41.5 billion capital plan for Illinois will be shouldered by the middle class.

Pritzker’s $41.5 billion capital plan for Illinois will be shouldered by the middle class.

Just a short time ago Governor Pritzker and most of the Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly started their push for a graduated income tax to replace Illinois’ flat rate income tax. They dubbed their scheme the “fair tax” even though there is nothing more fair than taxing every dollar anyone earns at the same rate. They claim that this “fair tax” will not affect the middle class but affect…

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It's time for the U.S. Congress to make law regarding abortion

It’s time for the U.S. Congress to make law regarding abortion

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With all the news regarding new anti-abortion laws in Alabama, Missouri, and now Louisiana it’s way past time for the federal government to debate an abortion law the nation can stomach.

The Supreme Court should have never weighed in on the subject since there is nothing in the Constitution that mentions privacy or abortion, specifically. The R…

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I've got a right to disappear

I’ve got a right to disappear

Some know and some may not. After more than 34 years of working for my family I’ve chosen to walk away. It wasn’t under the best of circumstances and I expect not all that uncommon in family businesses.

It’s an uncertain time. I’m not sure what I’ll do going forward. The one thing I know is that I’m not going to seek any kind of work for at least a year because for more than 3 decades I have…

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The absolute best pen loop design for your Moleskine

The absolute best pen loop design for your Moleskine

Here is the absolute best pen loop design for your Moleskine and all you need is some elastic, a slot punch, Gorilla Glue Contact Adhesive, and some pieces of a manila file folder. Ten simple steps to carrying your favorite pen securely.

Instructions

Cut 9.5 mm of the same type of elastic that is used on your Moleskine

Heat the cut edges with a lighter or match to prevent fraying

On the…

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Did the Governor of Virginia just advocate for infanticide?

Did the Governor of Virginia just advocate for infanticide?

Let’s start with the definition of infanticide. According to Wikipedia infanticide means, the intentional killing of infants. Pretty simple and crystal clear. There is no ambiguity on the meaning of the word. Now, watch the following video and tell me if the Governor of Virginia didn’t say that a Virginia bill, if passed and made into law, would allow the murder of a live infant post-birth.…

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The CDC is the Nation's Lawnmower Parent

The CDC is the Nation’s Lawnmower Parent

Evil vile weed

Just before Thanksgiving the CDC issued a warning that we all immediately cease eating romaine lettuce because of an outbreak of e-coli infections. Given the dire tone of the warnings in the media one would think there were thousands of people getting sick and dying. Nope. You have a better chance of dying from a dog attack than getting sick in this last outbreak.

From the Wall…

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Constitutional Illiteracy is at Epidemic Proportions

Constitutional Illiteracy is at Epidemic Proportions

I ran across this column yesterday in the Washington Post that was written by Anne Applebaum. Here’s a little background on Ms. Applebaum from Wikipedia:

Applebaum was born in Washington, D.C. Her parents are Harvey M. Applebaum, a partner in the Covington and Burling law firm, and Elizabeth (Bloom) Applebaum, of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Applebaum has stated that she was brought up in a “very…

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I think Twitter has tweeted itself out... at least for me.

I think Twitter has tweeted itself out… at least for me.

I joined Twitter back in May of 2007 under the handle @kevinb66. One year later I created the handle @kevinbae and used that handle regularly so I could have my name before some other Kevin Bae took it. This was back when news on technology was just starting to go mainstream and all the tech columnists and pundits that I would read or listen to joined. It was a great way to get the latest on all…

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President Trump is more correct than the media on Hurricane Maria death toll.

President Trump is more correct than the media on Hurricane Maria death toll. President Trump tweeted that the death toll from Hurricane Maria was between 6 and 18 when he left the island and the media is now touting that the true number of dead is about 3,000. Where did this giant number come from and which number is correct? According to the Washington Post, both President Trump and the new…

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Maybe this is why Trump calls CNN "fake news".

Maybe this is why Trump calls CNN “fake news”.

Maybe this is why Trump calls CNN fake news. In this story, that was linked on the home page of CNN’s web site, CNN reports that, “Most Think Trump Will Lose in 2020”.  In the video on the web site they never bother to mention that the poll they’re referencing was taken in May of 2018. Today is August 16, 2018.

Is it real news or fake news to report on a poll taken in May and pass it off as if it…

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Everyone is a victim. Some Asians say Crazy Rich Asians isn't Asian enough.

Everyone is a victim. Some Asians say Crazy Rich Asians isn’t Asian enough.

Everyone is a victim. Some Asians say Crazy Rich Asians isn’t Asian enough. This continues to crack me up. While American Asians are all gaga over a movie with all Asians the other Asians in Asia (I’m trying to use the word Asian as many times as possible so I can have a blog post that is mostly Asian) are saying that the movie smacks of “Chinese privilege” and that brown Asians (the oppressed…

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Today you can call me Grampy!

Today you can call me Grampy!

Today you can call me Grampy! Happy birthday Lucille.

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Switching to the Brave Browser

Switching to the Brave Browser

There’s a new web browser in town and it’s name is Brave. I discovered this relatively new web browser listening to some podcasts and decided to try it out. It’s fantastic. It’s light, it’s fast, and it blocks ads and tracking natively. The picture shows how many trackers and ads that were blocked just from the normal sites I visit.

Watch this video and give it a try.

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US media outlets depend on our national ADD when reporting on President Trump

US media outlets depend on our national ADD when reporting on President Trump

US media outlets depend on our national ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder in case you didn’t know) when reporting on President Trump. They are counting on the fact that few of us will watch the entirety of any of President Trump’s press conferences. How do I know this? Because I watch the press conferences and then read the reporting. Before I go any further take the time to watch the Trump/Putin…

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I am not the Kevin Bae in this story.

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Today's Supreme Court decision is a victory for liberty, freedom of association, and freedom of speech

Today’s Supreme Court decision is a victory for liberty, freedom of association, and freedom of speech

If President Trump was good for anything he was good for placing Neil Gorsuch on the Supreme Court. Without that appointment the decision today would not have happened and labor unions would have been able to continue to strong arm people into supporting the unions’ political causes.

This one decision (and the slashing of regulations across the board) makes me glad that Trump was elected…