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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

What Goes Up...

A sell-off in tech stocks turned into a rout yesterday. Stock analysts don't seem worried. They expect a bounce-back, and they might be right. But, what if they are wrong? Uncertainty is a condition of living and investing. Even AI can't predict the future accurately because it is built on facts from the past.

# posted by Jim Horton : 8:04 AM

Monday, June 22, 2026

Acceptance

UK's prime minister has finally decided to stop fighting the tide of public opinion and has resigned. Would that we had something similar in the US.

# posted by Jim Horton : 6:47 AM

Friday, June 19, 2026

Different

Barack Obama's Presidential Center is not a library and doesn't store papers from his administration. It's different. It is a community center along with a discussion of American democracy, what is right and what needs to be addressed. It is interesting that President Trump wasn't invited to the opening ceremonies but all living former presidents were and they were there. Obama believes in an active democracy: "Do something." "Yes, we can." It is the opposite of accumulation of power that Trump represents and is a hopeful view of America. It is a needed reminder.

# posted by Jim Horton : 6:56 AM

Thursday, June 18, 2026

It Seemed Like A Good Idea

What could go wrong? Painting the reflecting pool blue in front of the Lincoln Memorial seemed like a good idea to President Trump. Nature frustrated the effort, and now the National Park Service is trying to fix the problem before July 4. Another PR disaster.

# posted by Jim Horton : 6:45 AM

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Claim Victory

What do you do when events don't go your way? Claim victory and move on hoping people will believe or forget.

# posted by Jim Horton : 9:38 AM

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Glitch

Iran says the memorandum of understanding with the US requires Israel to cease operations against Lebanon. Israel disagrees and is making no effort to withdraw troops from Lebanon. This puts the president in a diplomatic bind. He has apparently stormed on the phone with Netanyahu to no avail and he is moving ahead with the MOU as if everything is settled. Is this a PR disaster in the making?

# posted by Jim Horton : 7:05 AM

Monday, June 15, 2026

Peace at last?

Is this the end of the Iran war?

# posted by Jim Horton : 6:26 AM