Marty Simple Ideas: Competition and Acquisition
Some of my friends call me a socialist (usually conservatives/those hanging out on the right of the political spectrum), and some call me a capitalist (usually progressives/those hanging out on…
It’s the numbers, dummies!
~ OR ~ Why progressives need to blame themselves* for the Trump Victory Following the election of Donald Trump to the US Presidency last week, a tsunami of analysis has…
Meritocracy
Thought for the day. Usually in response to a call for some sort of action to redress a gender or race imbalance, when someone claims that they use a merit-based…
The Magic Three
~ OR ~ How Australian Elections Work (you’re not going to like this). ~ OR ~ Why Malcolm Turnbull and the Liberal/National Coalition will win at least the next two,…
“Lying” and Cowardice
Everyone knows that politicians will break promises. In fact, there are plenty of times when it’s actually the right thing to do. The word “lying” or “liar” has been so…