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A New Chapter
Column #500 March 28, 2025
It’s my time to move on to a new chapter in my life: Retirement. I’m turning over Slanker Grass-Fed Meat’s assets to Bryce Cunningham effective today.
I’ve been involved in many different business ventures over the years and being in the meat business was not an original goal. It sprang from my ranching venture which had its modest start in 1969 when I purchased a horse. That venture peaked many years later in Texas with a ranch that owned and leased around 800 acres while running more than 300 head of cattle of various ages. Of course there were alsomore horses, along with chickens, pigs, turkeys, ducks, peacocks, guinea fowl, rheas, and even llamas. Only One Man
Column #499 March 21, 2025
Can you name the only person that’s voted into office by a majority of all of the American citizens?
All other elected representatives (national, state, county) are voted into office by small numbers of American citizens depending on where they live in the country. Nationally, congressmen come from districts and Senators come from states.
The one and only elected position that’s decided by a majority of all the people is the president. That’s why the presidency is called the executive position. The president speaks for the entire country and is chargd with executing the laws of the land, the function of the government, and in dealing with foreign relations. Let's Eat Healthier
Column #498 March 14, 2025
“Let’s start a relationship by letting go of any preconceptions that you may have about me,” he stated. “I’m going to keep asking questions but hold my preconceived answers lightly. I’m willing to be wrong,” Kennedy said.1
Every credible scientist is willing to be wrong. But way too many are influenced by political expediency. Whether it is promotions, grants, a job, tenure or what have you, as we learned during COVID, there’s way too many so-called scientists that are willing to support any position called upon. And we all know thatFauci was the worst of the worst. Let's Eat Healthier
Column #498 March 14, 2025
“Let’s start a relationship by letting go of any preconceptions that you may have about me,” he stated. “I’m going to keep asking questions but hold my preconceived answers lightly. I’m willing to be wrong,” Kennedy said.1
Every credible scientist is willing to be wrong. But way too many are influenced by political expediency. Whether it is promotions, grants, a job, tenure or what have you, as we learned during COVID, there’s way too many so-called scientists that are willing to support any position called upon. And we all know thatFauci was the worst of the worst. I Don’t Get It
Column #497 March 7, 2025
The thinking processes of the far left are something I just can’t understand. It seems to me that every American citizen would want the best for our country. Following our country’s laws would be a good place to start. Making an effort to love our neighbors is another. As citizens we’re all on the same team and, although we may have differences of opinions at times, none of us want to scuttle the team and make it lose.
But here we are seven weeks into Trump’s second term and it seems the far left wants to upend everything Trump wants to accomplish ithout even seeing if it works. What’s Good for You?
Column #496 February 28, 2025
We know what’s best. It’s grass-fed and Omega-3 meats! There’s some other foods that are also healthy. Most seafood (except the farmed products) are exceptionally healthy. This aspect of nutritional science has been known for no less than 65 years. Some scientists say they’ve known it for more than 100 years! But it has been deliberately buried under negative propaganda by big pharma, the food industry, the medical industry, and their bureaucratic lapdogs in the government. Even to this day the vast majority of physicians can’t tell you why Omga-3 is important. Stupefied with Power
Column #495 February 21, 2025
We’ve known for years that our government hasn’t been forthright in foreign affairs. For instance, the 1990 US/NATO promise to Russia about “not one inch eastward” was an empty promise that led to millions of deaths and trillions of dollars wasted. Yes, the Russians were goaded into invading Ukraine because that promise was broken as NATO moved eastward by leaps and bounds. Then, in February 2014, our country (under Obama) caused the overthrow of the democratically elected Ukrainian government which was the last straw.1 2
For decades now the US(bureaucrats, politicians, and their MSM) have lied repeatedly about having lied about the “not one inch eastward” promise. How Tariffs Work
Column #494 February 14, 2025
There are many misunderstandings regarding tariffs. Some say tariffs are inflationary, while others say deflationary, the end of free trade, and good for negotiating tactics. If you can't explain how tariffs work, then you need this economics refresher. Trump is bringing tariffs to America and unless you understand how they will benefit you, whatever you think or tell others will be no better than ignorant gibberish.
Since America is the world's largest economy, consumption is virtually its middle name. But unfortunately, its trade deficit with the rest f the world following WWII is not sustainable. So Far So Good
Column #493 February 7, 2025
Most folks are familiar with the saying that, “You Can't Make an Omelette Without Breaking Eggs.” It explains perfectly what President Trump is doing about eliminating the corruption, insubordination, uncontrolled spending, out of touch, and anti-American ethos that defines what our government has become.1
Of course, no matter what he does the socialists are calling everything he’s doing a power grab and dictatorship. But from my perspective, everything so far is a major improvement which means the extreme left Democrats seem to prefer negative oucomes! They don’t want to improve efficiency, cut spending, close the borders, end corruption, stop crime, improve education, gain better health, increase wealth, and gain respect in the international community. Puppy Mill
Column #492 January 31, 2025
Imagine you’re a dog. Would you rather choose who will be your master or have no say in it? Think about that. Would you rather know a lot about your master and actually have the power to hire or fire him? Or does just having a master is all that counts? Where he lives, what he does, how he makes and enforces rules, what he demands of you, and how he treats you and your pups don’t really matter?
I can’t understand those Americans who do not want to live in the democratic republic our Founding Fathers devised. It has a legal system and political sructure that have persisted for nearly 250 years. 300+ Health/Nutrition Essays
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