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It’s Guns Stupid!

The verdict for this episode is: dozens of other countries have violent video games. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/It_s_Guns_Stupid.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:12 — 1.5MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts

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Are You Willing to Have Your Child Shot?

The verdict for this episode is: arming teachers only makes sense if you’re willing to have your child shot. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/https://content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/2018-02-18_07_10.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:33 — 728.2KB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts

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Guns and Law Abiding Citizens

The verdict for this episode is: everyone is a law abiding citizen–until they aren’t. https://media.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/content.blubrry.com/jonathansimeonepodcast/Guns_and_law_abiding.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 3:15 — 1.5MB) | Embedsubscribe to my podcast Apple Podcasts | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Jonathan's Verdicts

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Democrats Failed Dreamers and Children

In the wake of the deal to keep the government open at least until February 8, Democrats are patting themselves on the back for securing a six-year extension of funding for the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).

Reviewing Apple Watch Series 3

I got myself the Apple Watch Series 3. I chose the GPS version, because I’m not paying 10 dollars a month for cellular connectivity. In May of 2016, Mom and Aunt Barb got me an original Apple Watch for my birthday. I have warn it nearly every day since and have learned to love having… Continue reading Reviewing Apple Watch Series 3

Making Yourself Irreplaceable

I have had many discussions about the value of a college diploma. In thinking about those discussions, I have come to one important conclusion: the key to finding a career that provides the benefits you need is to make yourself as irreplaceable as possible. Putting it simply, the easier you are to replace, the less… Continue reading Making Yourself Irreplaceable

Senate’s Tax Bill Lies About Debt

The latest changes to the Senate’s tax bill will dramatically increase the debt. The reason is very simple: all of the benefits promised taxpayers expire at the end of 2025.

GOP Senators Should Promise to Expel Moore

The response of nearly every Republican senator to Roy Moore’s pedophilia and sexual assault of a minor has included the words “if true.” Anyone who read the account of the victims and the dozens of witnesses who report being told of the incidents around the time they occurred would not be engaging in the kind… Continue reading GOP Senators Should Promise to Expel Moore

Access Journalism

Watching some coverage of the disgraceful Roy Moore situation, I was bothered by the lack of difficult questioning of GOP senators. Then it hit me: journalists are generally unwilling to ask the powerful difficult questions and fail to challenge lies because their jobs depend on access.