Simon Paynton

Separation of Church and State, even as a meaning-distilled colloquialism not explicitly mentioned in the US Constitution, has entered a new phase of religious, cultural evolution in USA. Behind the scenes, Trump’s “I dunno who that is” Project 2025,  is likely celebrating. So must some of 6-3 SCOTUS. I predict time will soon enable some of these…[Read more]

The idea of me having a trad wife is abhorrent to me. There is nothing empowering or endearing about such a relationship.

Thanks, Reg 🙂

Have a great week !

Pretty smart observations. I recently decided I want as much locally and cloud-stored files as possible for more efficient “workflow” and backup, one reason I chose Perplexity Pro.

Last prediction I noticed was that chip prices will come down near beginning of 2027. More companies want to manufacture chips, especially with Taiwan at higher risk…[Read more]

It doesn’t swim.
It doesn’t bite.
It just waits for a light breeze and a poorly packed sand anchor.

This Fourth of July, one beach town will learn the hard way that the real danger wasn’t in the water…

…it was SPF 50 with a pointed metal pole.

“You’re gonna need a bigger insurance policy.”

From “the Necessity of Atheism” by DR. D. M. BROOKS, 1933

The Christian Church has had the audacity, in modern times, to proclaim

that it had abolished slavery and the slave trade. It is difficult to

understand how any “righteous” man could make that contention

remembering that it was not until the middle of the nineteenth century

that…[Read more]

Happy Summer Solstice too! This is near to where I live. Older than the pyramids of Egypt!

Thanks, Reg!!!

Have a great week!!

Crowds dissolve responsibility. Alone, a person may hesitate but in a horde they become like the Walking Dead. They can feel carried by history, destiny, the movement, the nation, the market, the platform, the faith, the “will of the people.” That is intoxicating. It turns ordinary people into instruments of something they would never fully end…[Read more]

Trumps treaty with Iran was the greatest Treaty of Versailles. If it gets broken he should sign the next one in Fort Laramie. Does Little Big Horn have an airport?

Strega, I would encourage you to keep it going…:-) Words be nimble, words be quick..

Love me some Jake verse in the morning!

The Art of the Non-Deal…..

Non-Deal, n.
A defeat announced at sufficient volume to be mistaken for diplomacy.