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Quick and easy peasy today.  We’re working remotely from the deep south, Florida coast style.  But, you’re hungry and we’re here to serve. There’s “why,” but there’s “what.”  “Why” might be/likely is/is/has to be in large part politically motivated.  Would anyone deny that?  The “what” is the purported theft of classified documents?  Please. Remember when …

Do you know who John Kennedy is?  Nope, not that one.  Senator John Kennedy from Louisiana. Senator Kennedy graduated Magna cum Laude in political science, philosophy, and economics from Vanderbilt,  and was president of his senior class. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law where he was an executive editor …

The NFL received the punishment recommendation for DeShaun Watson yesterday.  It suspends him for six games and imposes no financial fine for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. Former federal judge Sue L. Robinson, who was named the independent disciplinary officer in the case, handed down the ruling Monday. The NFL and The NFL Players …

Someone never once said, “Opinions are like fingers.  Most everyone has ten.”  It says here that the nontransitory inflation that was called transitory led to the recession that is no longer called a recession.  Biden told us so yesterday and then refused to take any questions on the word salad game his administration is playing. …

It’s business as usual in Washington DC.  Except, unfortunately, it’s not business it’s government. Falling one “yea” shy for over a year on the bloated Build Back Better boondoggle, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer negotiated directly with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va to no longer fall one vote shy. So, without further adieu and with inflation …

It’s been a minute. Charles Barkley once said, “poor people have been voting Democrat for over 50 years and they’re still poor.”  Inflation hits all, but it hits the lower income tier hardest.  November midterms are about 100 days away.  It’s also said people vote with their wallets, or how they feel financially.   We will …

When we checked in on Boom Booms Life Lessons #2 we learned of his early departures and late returns six days a week to and from his workplace.  We also mentioned the Saturday yard work after that, and house repair after that as needed.  Well, it didn’t stop there actually. On a couple of weeknights each …

Born into a family with a strong work ethic, Boom Boom learned quickly that working hard didn’t guarantee success, but it went a long way towards providing warm meals and a roof over one’s head.   At 12 years of age The Great Depression brutally started.  At 22 years of age, The Great Depression mercifully ended.  …

BBR is headed south to the Yucatan Penisula in Mexico this morning.  We’ll return on July 22nd. We’ve scheduled a couple of best of Boom Boom’s Life Lessons to tide you over till then.  They’re timeless, quick, and thought-provoking reads for you.  Enjoy. One of our staff members swore the country off over 18 years …

The average gambler is always amazed at how close Vegas comes to getting betting lines so close to real outcomes. But, the reality is that they get them  wrong as well. The smart money, as they say, recognizes the miss before the game/season.  The rest of us bet either side, mostly on emotion, and Vegas …