Breakfast with GameStop
My son told me the following story: A hedge fund manager is having his monthly breakfast with an old friend, who happens to own a gold mine. Miner: Things must…
Month: January 2021
Providence and Politics
The name “Spirited Reasoner” ought to suggest more than mere observation and logical analysis of current events. The first part of that name—Spirited—should remind us of the need for proper…
The Dog Who Caught the Car
The more we learn about the failed coup attempts at the U. S. Capitol this past January 6, the less honorable the actions of the coups’ leaders appear to have…
The Coup Attempt that Almost Succeeded
This past Wednesday, Spirited Reasoners witnessed, via television and social media, a right-wing coup attempt carried out by persons claiming allegiance to the President of the United States. Unlike insurrections…
The Ted Cruz “Ten-Day Audit” Proposal
As the Spirited Reasoner publishes this post, the calendar claims that today’s date is January 2, 2021. I must confess that I have not audited the calendar’s maker, nor have…