This weekend’s Wall Street Journal had some fascinating articles that will make you think. Here are the main points below. Did I miss something?
(1) Veteran Affairs has begun ousting dozens of brain damaged Veterans from group homes because Congress hasn’t passed funding for this service. Let’s see how fast Congress would pass this funding if it was connected to their salaries.
(2) U.S Medical teams now have to decide who to save or let die, as troops and services are pulled out of Afghanistan. They should instead allow a non-profit organization to take over more of these responsibilities.
(3)CYNK had a 6 billion valuation although it had only one employee and produced nothing. That’s a quick unethical way to make a dollar. This could be the “Wolf of Wall Street 2”
(4) A museum that holds a 112 year old “edible ham” is having a difficult time creating a display case to host it’s creature. I say creature because anyone who attempts to eat this thing will have something new developing in them.
(5) Reynolds America is looking to combine with Lorilland Tobacco brand. This will produce too much smoke.
(6) Zoo’s are having a tougher time keeping Elephants because of new rulings that require them to keep more then two together. It’s a shame in the future that my grandchildren (G-D willing) may only see this majestic creature in a book or in a theater.
(7) There are 50,000 Asian Elephants projected living in the wild. I repeat my remarks above.
(8) Common Core is being dropped as a discussion at the National Governor’s Association conference. I suggest they drop it from the schools as well and start insuring or children learn the basics instead.
(9) The shortage of “Worms” has made it more expensive for those that fish. Charlie has been shown eating them up.
(10) The U.S Deficit has fallen 28 % or 366 billion from to Oct to June of this year. As the government becomes richer the people become poorer.
(11) 23 Ukraine Soldiers were killed on Friday by Pro Russian Rebels. I’m afraid this is going to be a long drawn out war.
(12) The U.S. lacks a mediator partner to stop the conflict between the Israel’s and Hamas. Maybe this time Israel can finish the job and protect it’s citizens, and eliminate this gangster organization so the Palestinians have a true chance for lasting peace.
(13) Israel is keeping all it’s options open as it deals with Hamas. Finally leadership that understands the importance of not telling your enemies the plans in advance.
(14) A 14 year old girl was raped in India as a decision by the Village Chief based on a reprisal act of what her brother had done. This Village Chief and the rapist should be arrested and prosecuted to the fullest extend of the law.
(15) Iran oil exports drop but surpass the agreed on cap. The Iranian government continues to use those monies to fund terrorist activities around the world.
(15) De Blasio plans to go on vacation with his family to Italy. It’s great to be the king.
(16) Governor Cuomo is getting involved in the talks to prevent a LIRR strike. Hopefully his leadership will help to alleviate a strike but if not then may the citizens take note that this king wears no clothes.
(17 Abu Bakr Baghadadi rise to power with ISIS was based on a rebellion of the old guard of Al Qaeda. It’s time for the Old Guard and New Guard to fight it out and may they both lose.
(18) How much would you pay for a Marilyn Monroe sweater vs a Madoff sweater? The answer is simple a hell of a lot of more even with the holes and grass stains.
(19) It’s not what you would do in others shoes but they would actually do in their own shoes that count. Let the games begin.
(20) Your skin has a sense of smell which enable to produce more skin cells around certain aromas. This could be a breakthrough in the future of healing burn victims.
(21) Practice works best with games and music and not reading and arithmetic. I think I could have discovered this fact by analyzing the “boredom trait”.
(22) Directors and crew are the true key to stars success according to a new book. I think there looks can help as well.
(23) Those individuals who will attend panned movies are truly a blessing to the movie industry. They’ll be waiting out the door for Sharknado 2.
