There are many reasons to want tax cuts. One of the reasons has special appeal because it promises a free lunch. When taxes are cut it seems clear that the government will have less income[…]
Author: odreyer
Maria Vassilatou
In the spring of 2012 I was asked to take pictures of sculptures by the Greek artist Maria Vassilatou. These are some of the images that I took.
Brexit
When my goddaughter turned five years old, she developed a sense of pride. That meant that when she had made a mistake she would pretend that it was not a mistake at all but that[…]
#ShowHimTheDoor
After more than six months, it is clear that Donald Trump does not have what it takes to be the President of the United States. If one week is considered his worst week yet, we[…]
Casablanca
Some pictures from a recent trip to Casablanca:
Dear Secretary Mnuchin
Dear Secretary Mnuchin, in your recent statement, following the events in Charlottesville, you say „ … that the President in no way, shape, or form, believes that neo-Nazi and other hate groups who endorse violence[…]
Sam, Navid, & how to make civilisations clash.
There are sentences that should never be followed by the word “but”. The sentence, “… we are not at war with all (or even most) Muslims.”, is most certainly one of them. This sentence appears[…]
Larry Summers and professional inertia.
Larry Summers has taken it upon himself to function as the gatekeeper to the political establishment. If an outsider achieves a position of influence or power Larry arranges a meeting and gives him or her[…]
The Snake
In the last week two stories struck me. The first story is about a poem that Donald Trump read out at a rally in Pennsylvania. The poem is by the singer Al Wilson. Here it[…]
Barrett
Frankfurt is loosing one its funniest people. Frankfurt’s loss is America’s gain. Chris, here is to a great new beginning! Some pics from his roast yesterday: And here are some more pics. This[…]