Born a 10th generation Oregonian, (5 generations on each side) I have an enthusiasm for learning and teaching new things. After a ten year mini career in the dental field I moved on to research and embraced the social web. Though the internet is far too large for any one person to claim to be an expert, I can hold my own with the latest trends.
I enjoy researching and writing blogs. As the "Internet Program Director" for myMotherLode.com since 2008, I update the website and have a wide variety of interests. There is always something entertaining, educational or inspirational to share.
Despite existing laws on insider trading in general and their specific requirement to self-report securities trades, Congress feels the need to enact rules banning outright the ability of its members and staff to trade assuming that the activity is based on information they possess that the general public does not. Interesting. Either they have flouted these laws in the past with no serious repercussions, which is probably true considering the fine they set for themselves is only $200 and is often waived so, they need to make a show of cracking down on themselves for presumed bad behavior.
Psychotherapist and writer Theodore Isaac Rubin believes that “Kindness is more important that wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom.”
It’s absurd and the height of hubris for the Biden Administration to think that this country can address the so-called “root causes” of migration from other sovereign nations. Things may be bad in the countries from whence these folks come streaming over the border, but given our own issues, like homelessness, burgeoning urban and rural crime, and the death and destruction of rampant drug use, shouldn’t we be focusing on those issues and just guard our border like every other country, including Mexico and Europe?
