Intro LO: I agree with Ray Dalio's autocracy warning (below). Also see my recent blog Done with USA (2). FT: US sliding towards 1930s-style autocracy, warns Ray Dalio FT subtitle: Billionaire hedge fund boss says other investors are too scared of Trump to speak out By: James Fontanella-Khan Date: 2 September 2025 "Ray Dalio fears President Donald Trump’s tax breaks...
Recently, I published my blog Done with USA. Later, I realised that I’m getting more and more bored by hearing, listening and reading about that American narcissist with his German roots. Luckily, the upside of boredom is curiosity. “We often think boredom is a less productive state of mind, but a lot goes on when we are bored, including some...
Following the dismantling of the American federal Ministry of Education, and the transfer of its tasks to the 50 U.S. States, my blog title suddenly becomes relevant. Do California, Florida, and New York actually need (a) Trump?? “Following the American Revolutionary War, the Articles of Confederation were adopted in 1781 to establish the federal...
De conservatief-rechts pers in Amerika klaagt flink over het gebrek aan persvoorlichting (o.a. Fox News), eerst onder Joe Biden (zelfbescherming tegen frequente blunders) en nu onder Kamala Harris (opzettelijk beleid??). Ook in Nederland lijkt de pers opzettelijk te worden gemeden. Ik juich deze ontwikkeling eigenlijk wel toe. De media en pers zijn allesbehalve...
I remember one instance of asking for help to someone. I did not doubt the answer. I expected a Yes. One instance isn't much in six decades. This blog topic is not about business-related help questions. Those have a joint purpose: finish the job or task. My topic is about personal questions for help. My original blog title was: Why are we afraid of asking for help?...
I grew up in a small village in the 1960s. I suppose that most villagers knew about each other's reputations. We played outside all of the time, with no supervision. Nevertheless, my parents seemed aware of our activities. Back then, they didn't seem to worry about our independence. A 2023 WaPo article (below) suggests that children develop a mental health crisis...
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