Monthly Archives: April 2023

Nikki Haley

Posted on April 29, 2023 by whungerford

America needs to be more like Iowa. That’s my main takeaway after spending time this week holding town halls across the state – my first visit since declaring my candidacy for President earlier this month. Iowa is strong and proud, … Continue reading →

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Vivek Ramaswamy

Posted on April 28, 2023 by whungerford

If by woke you mean kind, truthful, and inclusive, it is very good idea.–WRH Vivek is a candidate for President. This is from Vivek’s 2024 campaign website: Meet Vivek Vivek is an American business leader and New York Times bestselling author of “Woke, … Continue reading →

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PSC Bipartisan Debt Ceiling Framework

Posted on April 26, 2023 by whungerford

It’s unlikely that this situation will be resolved with something resembling the deal that ended the debt ceiling crisis of 2011. Democrats have gotten somewhat tougher: They believe that President Barack Obama gave in to blackmail, and they won’t do it … Continue reading →

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Insider Trading

Posted on April 25, 2023 by whungerford

S.2038 – STOCK Act 112th Congress CRS Summary (Excerpts, read the whole thing here.) Public Law No: 112-105 (04/04/2012) Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 or STOCK Act – (Sec. 3) Requires the congressional ethics committees to issue interpretive guidance … Continue reading →

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GOP Budget Dilemma

Posted on April 24, 2023 by whungerford

Speaker McCarthy may have the votes to pass a GOP budget bill, or not. Either way the result is the same–the debt ceiling remains a problem. Republicans may hope that somehow President Biden, House Democrats or the Senate will solve … Continue reading →

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Education and Academic Freedom

Posted on April 22, 2023 by whungerford

I will study and prepare myself, and someday my chance will come.— Abraham Lincoln The Comstock Act of 1873 made it illegal to send obscene, lewd or lascivious, immoral, or indecent publications through the mail. Education and Academic Freedom My HS, shocked by … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2023

Posted on April 22, 2023 by whungerford

To fulfill our Nation’s promises of justice, liberty, and equality, every person must have clean air to breathe; clean water to drink; safe and healthy foods to eat; and an environment that is healthy, sustainable, climate-resilient, and free from harmful … Continue reading →

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Safe Air Travel

Posted on April 20, 2023 by whungerford

Interested parties talk air travel safety The Pilot’s union likes the current rules, the employer’s association doesn’t. Our representatives chime in. It is unlikely that any party is primarily concerned with safety. Regional Airline Association We need to look at … Continue reading →

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Conformity

Posted on April 19, 2023 by whungerford

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Provisions of this civil rights act forbade discrimination on the basis of sex, as well as, race in hiring, promoting, and firing.–Department … Continue reading →

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Robert Reich on Debt Ceiling Myths

Posted on April 18, 2023 by whungerford

At a speech at the New York Stock Exchange yesterday, Speaker Kevin McCarthy affirmed the Republican’s plan to use the rapidly approaching debt-ceiling deadline to extract spending cuts and other policy concessions from President Biden. Put simply, they plan on … Continue reading →

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