Commentaries and Related Writings
revised May 14, 2020


The following commentaries are on a variety of subjects.  More are coming.  Although I have conservative leanings, politically I am an independent -- really a Libertarian.  My perspective is as follows:  The wacko left-wing concept is that if people are rewarded for doing bad things that they will stop doing bad things and that if people are taxed for doing good things that they will be inspired to do more good things.  The nut-case right-wing concept is that if people are punished for not being members of the right-wing that they will be inspired to become members in order to enjoy privileged class status with all its corruptions.  It should be noted that in both cases the result is a money flow towards the hierarchy of the wing.  Personally, I am inspired to avoid both as each conspires to impose stupidity upon me.

Death to Mr. S.W. Ehlse  This is a short humorous piece that relates to something all of us have experienced.  Some people are the purpetrators though and should look out -- revenge could be coming.

Offensive Sport Team Names (a satire)  This is from an email circulation. The author is unknown but was inspired by the controversy about the name of the Washington Redskins. I must add a comment that I agree that the names of some teams can be taken with offense although I do not believe any offense was ever intended. If the names of some sport teams are changed it should be a voluntary process without government intervention. So I am in favor of some name changes but I do not want to impose that. This short satire should make one think before jumping to any conclusion that the name of any sport team should be changed -- with force if necessary. I think many people should reflect and find positives rather than negatives.

Of Drones and Terrorists This piece explores the controversy concerning the use of drones and other means to kill terrorists even if those terrorists are Americans. 

A Brief Sermon on Education An education is what you earn, not what you are given.

The Quality of Students Today   Contrary to popular belief, there are still good students.  I see them -- they are in the classes I teach.

Students Page  There are some more educational commentaries including A Politically Incorrect Commencement Address under the page for my students.

Are Conservatives and Liberals Mixed Up Some interesting examples of how each is the other.

Election of 2000 Contrary to popular belief, the system actually worked in Florida.

Collapsing the Conspiracy Myths about the World Trade Center Collapse   This is a brief review of the "documentary", 9/11 Mysteries. I found the conspiracy theories to be bogus.

A Mathematical Analysis of the Collapse of the World Trade Center  This is an examination of the physics concerning a collapsing building.  A simple model is used to show that the collapse of the twin towers was the result of normal physics and that explosives were not necessary.

Who are Those Denied the Right to Vote?  This explores the myths of a passionate issue.

Salary Myth Concerning Women I explore this controversial topic and illustrate that the common interpretation is wrong while pointing to the real issue.  I point to numerous ways in which people are deceived and encourage all to think.  The following link is to an excellent Wall Street Journal article that makes some of the same points that I do concerning "equal" pay for women.  http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304198004575172382976442708.html.  Another interesting and very related piece in the Wall Street Journal (April 12, 2011) by even a female author is "There is No Male-Female Wage Gap" http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704415104576250672504707048.html.


(Warning: Do not go to the following link if reality offends you.  This piece violates all concepts of political correctness.  You have been warned.)    The Economic Wisdom of Poor People  This essay/rant is a collection of a lot of statements against people like me and explains economics from the entitlement syndrome perspective certain poor types -- as differentiated from striving low-income types who only want the ability to earn their way up the economic ladder -- do not confuse the two -- I make a clear delineation.  It brings out a number of things the non-poor do not understand but need to.  This is the only "politically correct" piece I have ever written (well, maybe politically correct like a fox) even though "political correct" types will likely condemn it -- and boy they sure have!!!   Because this essay/rant was discovered on my web site, another essay, Voting Your Economic Stake that was scheduled to be published in a national paper was canceled at the last moment.  See a new essay/rant (safe to read for political correct types even if you do not agree)  Political Correctness versus Freedom  for details and a general discussion of the absurd concept known as political correctness.


The Real Offense  This piece examines the issues surrounding the Judge Sonia Sotomayor quote concerning white males.  It should not be taken as offensive.  But the concept that offense should be taken is offensive.

Evolution is Creation  This short essay points out a number of factors that both sides should be aware of and shows that Creation is not wrong but that evolution is a necessary component of Creation.

Parable of Grog and Zog This is thought provoking -- do we work together because it is in our self interest or do we work together only because of religion?  Would the world really degenerate into chaos without religion?  I believe in Nature over religion so I really enjoyed this piece.

Foreclosure Discrimination?  This is a commentary I wrote concerning an article in the Washington Post.  It is the classic example of why people rightly complain that the press has a leftist (or is it wrongist?) bias.

Mindless Rage Against BP  In relation to the oil rig disaster in the Gulf this commentary was inspired by an apparent boycott at the BP station where I buy gasoline each week and continue to buy.  It is another example of sheeple not thinking or knowing what they do.

Lessons from a Tragic Death The tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, FL on Feb. 26, 2012 by George Zimmerman was the result of a number of lessons that never seem to be learned.


Settlement objections to extortion based lawsuits

Because I own stock in a lot of companies I am constantly sucked into class-action lawsuits without my permission by a highly corrupt legal system in the United States.  Judges and plaintiffs' lawyers are in cahoots in a general extortion scheme against companies.  Although they deny it, judges must receive considerable discrete gratuities from the law firms for allowing the cases into court.  The typical lawsuit is that a company announces a merger and within hours the first lawsuit is filed claiming that the company has not disclosed every miniscule detail.  Then a second or third suit is filed within hours by different law firms making the identical claims (amazing coincidence!).  The suit is then consolidated into class action and the first law firm becomes the lead and wins most of the settlement.  The other law firms are needed to justify class action status and are compensated.  The lawsuits are filed under the names of persons who own stock in the company and have an agreement (professional plaintiffs) with the law firm to use their name in the suit for undisclosed discrete compensation.  The law firms need this arrangement so they can be first to file.  The wording of the suit is already on file -- all that is needed is to fill in a few blanks concerning the specifics of the company.  The actual stockholder named in the suit has nothing to do with the suit other than automatically lending their name by prior arrangement.  These suits never go to trial.  The law firms badger the company with the discovery process and offer to settle for their extremely inflated legal fees (tens of thousands of dollars per hour for masturbating about the case). The highly corrupt legal system is heavily biased against the company so it basically has no choice but to agree to the terms and pay the extortion via court.  I am not notified that I am a member of a class-action lawsuit until a few weeks before the final settlement.  I then have a very brief time to write an objection and file it.  Most people do not have the time and ignore the notice -- exactly as schemed by the system to justify the extortion payments to the plaintiffs' lawyers.  Even though I am busy I do take the time and the following are examples of what I have filed.  I encourage all to file objections to bogus class-action lawsuits they are sucked into.  The key point is that in every case (there are no exceptions) the plaintiffs' lawyers did absolutely nothing on behalf of the class and therefore should not only be paid nothing but should have to pay for expenses they caused to the company and therefore the class.  Legitimate lawsuits are one thing.  Extortion suits are another.  If I were a judge I would fine the plaintiff's law firm $10,000 for each word in a bogus suit and immediately have them sent to jail for thirty days for contempt of court.  I would teach law firms a lesson in what law is really about.  The named professional plaintiff would also have to pay and serve time.  Another bogus lawsuit example is suing the company to make a change in some policy -- one that would typically be voted up (unlikely) or down (most likely) via shareholder vote.  Again, the company ultimately gives in and pays millions of dollars to the Plaintiffs' law firms for no credible work or benefit on behalf of the class.  If you do not believe that what I am saying is true then I invite you to check it out for yourself -- you might be shocked to discover the corruption that exists.  Say what you will about corruption in big business.  That pales in comparison to the corruption in the legal system.  You might ask that if what I have just described is known then why don't the defense lawyers for the company bring this up?  Well, if you are a chicken and you hire a fox to defend you from another fox it can be expected that the foxes will collude for the benefit of foxes.  Do not be so naïve to think that does not happen.  It is a very rigged system that has been fine tuned to perfection over the years.

Settlement Objection 1 This is a copy of my letter of objection to the settlement of a bogus lawsuit against a company I own stock in.

Settlement Objection 2   This as a copy of my letter of objection to the proposed settlement of a massive bogus lawsuit (read extortion via court) related to a company I own stock in.  It is interesting to note that in this case that a total of 227 pages of objections were received by the court from the various stockholders but not one letter in support was received.  You can read the various letters, many of which are similar to mine, at www.iposecuritieslitigation.com  .  A copy of my letter is around page 102.

Settlement Objection 3 This is a copy of my letter of objection to the settlement of another bogus lawsuit against a company I own stock in.

Settlement Objection 4A  This is a copy of the notice I received.  Study the wording in section 8 about objecting.  Unlike other notices I have received, some crafty wording attempts to discourage written only objections.
Settlement Objection 4B  I complained to the Court about the wording omitting written objections.
Settlement Objection 4C  Here is the response from the law firm stating that the word, may, has broader meaning thus including written only objections. It all depends on what the definition of may is.
Settlement Objection 4D  Here is a copy of my letter to the law firm requesting some information about the lead Plaintiffs
Settlement Objection 4E  Here is the response from the law firm.
Settlement Objection 4F  Here is my objection to the settlement.

Settlement Objection 5  All I can say is bogus, bogus, bogus.  They tried to cheat me by making sure that I did not receive the notice until after it was too late to file anything.  But I filed anyway.

Settlement Objection 6A  This is my letter of complaint to the judge after I was cheated out of the opportunity to object.

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