2016 Could Be a Very Bad Year
People act according to what they expect. And that, my friends, could be very bad news for the economy in 2016.
People act according to what they expect. And that, my friends, could be very bad news for the economy in 2016.
Need to visit a federal building or military base after January 10? Your Missouri DL won’t work by itself.
Once upon a time, in the days of sundials and pendulum clocks, people needed a way to agree on the time.
“What was the biggest adjustment for you going from the military to the business world?
A couple weeks ago, the blog Progressives Today ran an attack piece on Eric Greitens for two of his donors (link).
âYou know how when you walk into a post office you realize there is such a difference between a government employee and other people,â said Vinny.
With 2015 winding down, here are the most read posts on Hennessy’s View in the last year.
Five for five. The first five people who told me they supported Trump in 2015 also supported Ross Perot in 1992.
When it comes to the number of potential voters, 2016 is shaping up to be a watershed year in Missouri politics.
I am a mess. I am a terrible father, a crappy husband (ask my ex-wives), and a difficult employee.
Former Florida governor Jeb Bush, appearing Thursday on ABCâs âGood Morning America,â said that âof courseâ he would back Trump, should he emerge triumphant at next yearâs GOP convention in Cleveland.
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Editor’s Note: This article from 1992 tells a remarkable story of one man’s brave visit to a KKK rally.
âIâll build a wall . . . and Iâll make Donald Trump pay for it.
Editor’s Note: This article from 1992 tells a remarkable story of one man’s brave visit to a KKK rally.
Editor’s Note: This article from 1992 tells a remarkable story of one man’s brave visit to a KKK rally.
The UN is a game with many players. The UN makes money by convincing member nations that the costs of funding the UN are less than the costs of not funding it.
Imagine a world in which the Cardinals are not perennial champions. Major league baseball could be working on that scenario right now.
Dave: You hear from your folks, Mooch? Moocher: Yeah, my dad called.
Eve: May I ask your name? Chance: Chance. Eve: Chance? Chance: Chance, the gardener.
âI think itâs important that as we again talk about the importance of free speech we make it clear that actions predicated on violent talk are not America," said Lynch.
https://youtu.be/siLsflWdhz8 Remarkable account of massacre by a police lieutenant who arrived first on the scene in San Bernardino.
I wonât blame the neighbors, but the neighbors knew. Syed Farook and four or five others worked long hours in Farookâs San Bernardino garage for months leading up to a deadly Islamic terror attack last week.
John Dos Passos has a mesmerizing name. The “John” doesn’t fit the “Dos Passos,” does it?
Fredo Corleone: I’m your older brother, Mike, and I was stepped over!
Thanksgiving celebrates the Pilgrims' break from socialism. Schools and textbooks avoid the topic, but it’s worth remembering.
RADAR: Did you lose something, sir? HAWKEYE: Hi, Stinky. RADAR: Uh, sir, that’s the sort of name that kind of sticks with a fella.
Paul Berry III made me laugh out loud. âFrancis Slay hung out the vacancy sign but heâs running the Bates Motel.
Yesterday, Lee Presser made a great point in this guest post, The Only Rule of Engagement Will Be Victory.
I hate to say “I told you so.” But the St. Louis Post Dispatch has found that I may have been right on November 8.
Guest Post by Lee Presser When FDR sent the troops to fight World War 2, he sent them to win.
I feel old. Itâs not my knees or my eyes. Nothing physical. Itâs bigger than that.
In the war on terror, youâre on our side or theirs. Barack Obama announced that he will veto any attempt by Congress to require background checks of Syrian refugees in an attempt to weed out ISIS terrorists.
Viva la France # This week, let’s say a special prayer for the people of France.
People tell us who they are, but we ignore it. Because we want them to be what we want them to be.
Disclosure: I am Irish. I know the politically correct way to say it is Irish-American.
Nicholas Christakis is a giant in social psychology. And social psychology is only part of his resume.
Ben Carson # The press can’t find people who will corroborate Ben Carson’s low opinion of himself as a young man.
A few Mizzou football players announced they’re boycotting all sports activities until University of Missouri system president Tim Wolfe quits or is fired.
I am wrong a lot. When I was 25, I was wrong a lot, too.
When Jim Cramer asks a question, you know everything’s all boogered up.
What has 50 years of loyalty to Democrats won for African-Americans? If you answered “civil rights legislation,” you better look at who voted for the laws and who opposed.
The headline is a play on the oft-chanted slogan from OWS protests. Please, no “it’s not a democracy” emails.
Maybe Ann Wagner’s the problem. Rep. Ann Wagner (HA-64) is the House Majority Whip.
**On Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 p.m., please join Dan Hyatt as he formally announces his candidacy for the Missouri House of Representatives, 72nd District at the Maryland Heights Community Center, 2344 McKelvey Rd.
Uber X St. Louis rolled into existence on Friday. No, Uber did not win the Metropolitan Taxicab Commission’s permission to operate.
Called upon to undertake the duties of the first executive office of our country, I avail myself of the presence of that portion of my fellow-citizens which is here assembled to express my grateful thanks for the favor with which they have been pleased to look toward me,** to declare a sincere consciousness that the task is above my talents, and that I approach it with those anxious and awful presentiments which the greatness of the charge and the weakness of my powers so justly inspire**.
I like to say I hate electoral politics. Maybe I just want people to think I’m the kind of person who hates electoral politics.
This is pretty cool and a little unnerving. Heritage Action has extended the honor to be one of three Heritage Action Sentinels to question Republican Presidential candidates on Friday, September 17 in Greenville, South Carolina.
What did Jefferson mean by âpursuit of happinessâ as an unalienable right?
If you read this blog, you have a mile-wide curiosity streak. Many of you want to know more about Eric Greitens.
So many battles are fought in war and in civilian life, and nothing is gained by their victory.
I can’t believe I missed this. It’s the story of Marienthal Austria.
Oh but now old friends they’re acting strange, They shake their heads, they say I’ve changed Well something’s lost, but something’s gained In living every day.
Why is government involved in marriage at all? Taxes. Brian Bollmann makes an excellent point about same-sex marriage.
Sorry for the dearth of posts. You know I have a day job.
Things are getting bad for Hillary. I hear she’s losing a lot of support from Democrat Party insiders, at least in private.
Something weird happened in the stock market today. Yesterday I blogged about the stock markets.
There seems to be a certain air of inevitability that Trump will win the GOP nomination for President.
I was up early this morning sifting through the market stories. ** Asia: crash ** Middle East: crash ** Europe: crash ** USA: set to open
A couple weeks ago, I published a simple game for political nerds. Assuming the next president must build a cabinet from current candidates for the Republican nomination for president, how would you assign candidates to cabinet positions.
It’s sad that Donald Trump has inspired so many good conservatives to promote fantasies about the 14th Amendment.
This is the story of hard choices and how people resist making them.
If you lack a unique, differentiating value, your only play is price.
The next US President must be a great communicator. Distilling complex and controversial problems into mental models accessible to large numbers of people is not deception–it’s brilliance.
Marine Corps officers eat last. That simple insight inspired the title of Simon Sinek’s latest book, “Leaders Eat Last.
My son Patrick (closest to the camera at a civilianâs idea of parade rest) listens to the instructions of the enlisting officer among 9 young men and women preparing to swear an oath to the Constitution of the United States.
Many of you loved Simon Sinekâs Start With Why TEDx talk. I love the way Simon Sinek thinks.
On my desk is a book titled “Grinning With the Gipper.” It’s 117 pages of Ronald Reagan’s humor.
Does it bother you that people would give up essential freedoms before theyâd give up their iPhone?
The headline is depressing, but I’m going to write it anyway: America’s Slums Are Exploding
If you’re still asking “why bother?” read this. If you still believe conservatism is an economic theory, read this.
If you have walked a neighborhood foot beat as a police officer, I’d like to talk to you.
We believe that meaningful work dignifies and enriches human lives. [olympus_highlight color=“yellow”]Every person who wants to work should find a choice of occupations to pursue.
Dellena Jonesâs 911 Hair Salon was attacked at about 11:15 PM by a small band of young men.
Our adopted Ferguson business, the 911 Beauty Salon, appears to have been a target of looters tonight according to KTVI 2.
in a democratic system, the minority is by definition the opposition. Their de facto position is fighting against the ideas of the other side.
St. Louis County Police Chief Jon Belmar told reporters “there was a remarkable amount of gunfire out there,” describing the scene on W.
Watch. You can see the shooter in a white t-shirt. https://youtu.be/fZmpmVdIfJU We can make a difference.
Note: This was written in August, 2015, during the Obama administration. Lamentations about the current state of affairs pertain to an era now past.
My friend Scott Oppelt mentioned his complaint that the GOP has so many great candidates all at once.
Did you hear about the ratings? Over 24 million people watched the first Republican debate Thursday.
I should have gone to bed. I wanted to finish a great book called The Conservative Heart by Arthur C.
Conservatism blesses the world. Our principles dignify people with work that** produces value**.
Readers of this blog believe a stronger service ethic would make America a stronger country, but no one wants the federal government involved.
Are you tired of being angry? Did you know that a lot of other people are tired of your anger?
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Once upon a time I didn’t like Joe LeGrand. It was 3rd grade.
Thereâs a huge, important fiinding in a new pollâone I believe will affect a lot of elections nationally and in Missouri in 2016.
Maybe Iâm remembering this wrong. Maybe not. I met my best high school friends at the lunch table.
Did you ever see a movement grow? Did you see the way it starts?
The Holy See is in Rome. The Empty See is in St. Louis.
The Transportation Empowerment Act gives states control and funding for their roads. It is a far superior to the Highway Trust Fund, which is slush fund for pork projects.
Last week’s poll asked for your degree of support for Donald Trump’s candidacy.
Last week, we posted a 5-part series on national service. This week, we’d like to see what you think.
My series on National Service is important. Maybe not urgent, but important. (See Eisenhower Square.
We’ve reached the end. On Monday, we corrected disinformation about The Franklin Project.
In part 1 of this series, we clarified some misconceptions and falsehoods about the Franklin Project.
This is part three of a five-part series on national service. Part 1 introduced the controversy and corrected a major misconception.
This is part 2 of a series on national service and the Franklin Project.
You know how to tell when a political camp has nothing on an opponent?
Last week, I launched anonline poll of declared and likely candidates for governor.
Donald Trump is back in the news. This time for attacking John McCain’s service record.
You can’t get there from here. The way people get from here to there–and how they pay for the privilege–is about to change.
Republican consultant David Barklage is in a weird place. Barklage grew up in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, along with Peter Kinder.
Greece’s parliament just signed its surrender to Germany. The country signed over virtually all of its national assets and all its future income for 30 years.
WAR IS A MERE CONTINUATION OF POLICY BY OTHER MEANS.
Today was a particularly busy day for me. I had a series of meetings.
Were you shocked when you learned that Navy SEAL, author, humanitarian, and charity founder, Eric Greitens, was born and raised and voted Democrat?
The greatest mob movie of all time was Get Shorty. (Please, donât argue.
Read my analysis of the poll here. [yop_poll id=“2”] You may vote only once.
Down in my former state of South Carolina, the legislature hastily voted to remove the Confederate flag from the state capitol building.
So how to reenergize the innovation diffusion machine? This is key: âA level playing field that does not favour incumbents over entrants.
The world is even more fragile than it was in 2007. The big banks are bigger.
Debt is not a guarantee of future payments in full. Rather, it is a risk that creditors take, in hopes of maybe being paid tomorrow.
Greece has voted to reject the âtroika’sâ bailout terms. The people of Greece said ânoâ to the central banksters who encourage sovereigns to enslave themselves under mountains of debt.
About this time, a variety of railroads began trying to build their own networks to the West, but the St.
William Hennessy: Psychopomps are carriers of the dead, but they carry them to their afterlife.
This post is about the control you have. And the control you donât have.
Limited government, fiscal responsibility, and the other tea party principles are not ends.
Someone who met Bill Clinton told me, “I rambled. He probably thought I was an idiot.
Here’s what happens when you raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour, according to scientists:
I’ll make this brief. If we must respect (revere?) the erstwhile Bruce Jenner for self-identifying as a woman, we have to respect Rachel Dolezal for self-identifying as black.
Without comment . . . Jefferson City, MO, May 29, 2015 - A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 672, passed by the Missouri General Assembly in 2014, was filed in Cole County circuit court on May 29th.
Washington (APP) âIn a Rose Garden press conference today, President Barack Obama introduced Art Vandelay as his choice to head the troubled Export Import Bank for a five-year term, pending approval by the Senate.
With Opportunity for All;Â With Favoritism Toward None # Join Us Paddy O’s–618 S.
I usually breeze through books. I read Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman in four days.
Start small–end big. Raise your hand if you know someone who woke one morning and ran a marathon having never so much as walked around the block.
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. But if that step is in the wrong direction, you might end up 2,000 miles from your goal.
Every six months. Just when you can you least afford it. It happens.
Harsh, I know. The St. Louis Blues disappeared from the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs in a 4-2, first-round collapse for the third consecutive season.
Could it be? Am I reading this right? Has anyone ever surprised you with a wish?
We metDellena Jones during our first Ferguson BUYcott in August. Since then, St.
Ever come across a text you know, but forgot? I did recently. This gem of a paragraph leapt off the page and into my mind:
“What if everything goes wrong?” I remember asking myself that on the morning of Friday, February 27, 2009.
Missouri is the only state that doesn’t track your medical prescriptions. People say it like it’s a bad thing.
House mortgage-type instrument suggested as means to pay off national debt Guest Post By Lee A.
In its entire history, who was the safest CEO for Apple? In other words, if you were a corporate recruiter hired by Apple’s board to find a chief executive, whom would hire?
You know the feeling. You support someone for office. Call this person Candidate A.
Brett wanted to know more about Eric Greitens. Ben deferred to me to tell the Greitens story.
A critic is someone who enters the battlefield after the war is over and shoots the wounded.
I was hungover. I sat in a booth at the Holiday Inn in Quincy, Illinois, with my wife and two friends from St.
I was on my high school’s board of education for a year. It was quite an honor, honestly, but I screwed it up.
I know “House of Cards” character Frank Underwood is fictitious, malicious, and evil.
Note: Updated to remove reference to Jeff Roe Poor Catherine Hanaway. Her shadowy operatives worked so hard to defeat Tom Schweich, but a new threat to Hanaway’s coronation emerged: Eric Greitens.
Updated with new information Leftist donors flooded Texas with money for two years.
Let’s accept that people are lazy. I noticed no one rose to argue, so universal laziness is a given.
“What did you give up for Lent?” Ever get that one? Like it’s something you’re supposed to post on your Facebook page.
What would happen if we if worked on: stuff we could actually fix stuff no one could complain about fixing stuff we didn’t care who got credit for fixing?
Want to know why Net Neutrality is dangerous? Forget the Constitutional stuff. That’s important, but most people don’t care.
Well, a redneck nerd in a bowling shirt was a-guzzlin' lone star beer Talking religion and-uh politics for all the world to hear.
My story on the Justice Department’s Ferguson report addressed race early. .
The will of man is not shattered, but softened, bent, and guided; men are seldom forced by it to act, but they are constantly restrained from acting.
The human brain is three times as sensitive to pain as it is to gain.
Fate moves in mysterious ways. Just days before State Auditor and Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Schweich died, Eric Greitens announced an exploratory committee.
Hancock, who is a political consultant, said he held meetings last fall with prospective donors for a project to register Catholic voters.
I hear that Jamie Allman ripped into Senator John Danforth yesterday. Allman called Danforth a failure and a thug.
Ben Evans worked hard to host a joint event with St. Louis Tea Party Coalition and Heritage Foundation a couple years ago.
Could I ask you to answer a couple of questions. You can do this offline or in the comments of this post.
Excerpts from past posts on Hennessy’s View about Tom Schweich “Integrity” is the first word I think of when trying to describe Tom Schweich.
News of Auditor Tom Schweich’s death hit me hard. If you haven’t heard, St.
Paul Hamby asked a question last month. I was only one of the many he asked, and, being the rude bastard I am sometimes, I took a month to reply.
I am so embarrassed. I didn’t even know that Fred Sauer, Gretchen Logue, and Anne Gassel were suing Missouri over Common Core.
The last two years of Barack Obama’s presidency will see the rise of a new Russian empire.
A friend asked my thoughts on net neutrality. I hemmed and hawed and told her a story she probably didn’t want to hear.
Why have conservatives and right-leaning libertarians made so little progress since 2009?
I was scared. Not afraid to say it. And some friends turned hostile.
Do people become cops just so they can write speeding tickets? According to the National Sheriffsâ Association, writing speeding tickets is a police officerâs noblest calling.
I had the rare honor of testifying before the Missouri Senate committee on Economic Development.
Work screwed up my plans. Our annual St. Louis Tea Party / Heritage Action Christmas Party started at 6:00 in the evening on December 17.
You might have noticed that my report on the Speaker election process lacked enthusiasm.
The geniuses at Heritage Action put together a fantastic brief explaining everything you need to know about the Speaker election process.