If we want to believe government statistics — and that’s a big “IF” of course — things have changed in America, in terms of labor force participation…
Author: Louis Cannon
Underrated writer Louis Cannon grew up in the vast American West, although his ex-wife, given the slightest opportunity, will deny that he ever grew up at all. You can read more stories on his Substack account.
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Bicycles in Our Fast-Moving Future
Not only are bicycles getting electrified, but bicycle riding is also becoming more and more dangerous…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Selfish, Loathsome and Mediocre
If I had been born a year later, in ’65, I could have agreed with him…
READY, FIRE, AIM: I Shoulda Been a Therapist
Unfortunately, nothing is perfectly clear in this reality we live in. A video posted online shows Mr. Carlson actually saying: “Could this be the Antichrist?”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Considering Kings and Queens
King Charles III and Queen Camilla flew back to the U.K. on Friday, following four action-packed days on the East Coast…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Guy on Top of the Bridge
Guido Reichstadter described himself as the father of two children with masters degrees in both math and physics…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Make Cows Great Again?
The American Dairy Coalition appears to be hot on the trail of bad government data…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Very Soon, You May Have to Beg for Your Plastic Fork
“A Colorado bill would prevent restaurants from giving customers single-use plastic items like utensils and condiment packets unless the person explicitly asks for them…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Hot Topic on Planet Earth
…This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Diversified Economy, If You Don’t Mind
I get the sense that our local business and government leaders would like our economy to become more “diversified”…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The President Wants Us to Get High, for Our Mental Health
“Under the president’s executive order, the Food and Drug Administration will support new clinical trials for ibogaine, psilocybin and other drugs…”
READY, FIRE, AIM: In the Land of Jumping Pirates
If you visit the ‘interactive’ version of this map on the district website, the signposts along the trail rock gently back and forth to indicate that they are clickable links…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Celebrating 420, If You Don’t Mind
But it’s a long and winding road. Or maybe, a roller coaster is a more accurate image…
READY, FIRE, AIM: A Penny Saved vs. Buy Now Pay Later
We Americans need things. And often, we can’t afford them. Especially lately…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Dude, Where’s My Film?
My dad bought a Super8 movie camera when I was a kid, and we had a shelf full of family movies by the time I went off to college…
READY, FIRE, AIM: The Case for Peak Intelligence
My assumption has always been that I would get ‘better’ as I got older…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Fear and Loathing in Washington DC
If I’m not mistaken, it took a lot of work — and political scheming — to get the 25th Amendment ratified…
READY, FIRE, AIM: Reading the Tea Leaves
We’re still importing tea from Asia, but it’s not such a big deal, because most of us drink coffee instead…
READY, FIRE, AIM: An Easter Story
There’s something wonderfully satisfying about eating a chocolate bunny you really had to work for…