Back from a week of illness/priorities, this week is all about budgets.  How do they work?  What does the government's budget look like?  How do you simultaneously produce massive tax cuts while promising massive spending cuts that don't touch social security, medicare or the military?  (You can't, it's impossible)

Has America been sold a vision of prosperity that is complete bullsh!t?  

I certainly think so.

Enjoy with anything 80+ proof without mixer...or a very strong tea if you're not the drinking type.

Love,
-T

Originally published 12/03/2021.  Santa Claus isn't the only magical being visiting sleeping houses around the world during the holiday.  Learn a little about the Krampus.

Creepy, cool, or both?  You decide.

Have a listen, a laugh and pair with a hot buttered rum and a pie of pie...or a donut...or Danish...cinnamon roll...holy cow I'm hungry!

Happy Holidays!

-T

Such a complex and confusing world we have built to live in.  What does it mean to make mistakes, learn from them, and gain experience which improves your judgement?

How do we use better judgement to be better leaders?

These are important discussions to have, people!  

Love, Peace and Bobby Sherman

-T

Joe pardons Hunter, country loses collective sh!t in outrage over abuse of power and a president "lying"...smh.

Keep that same energy for what's on tap, people.  The next guy is gonna redefine "abuse of power."

But is there a lesson to be learned not just from Joe Biden's actions, but also from the reactions of the media en masse?  I believe there is.

Enjoy.

-T

Originally published 12/06/2021.

The kind of Christmas tree choosing advice you just can't find just anywhere.  Artifical vs natural in a battle for yuletide supremacy.

And a lot of flocking around.

Have a laugh, and enjoy with a special christmas release beer or a hot buttered rum.

Happy Holidays,

-T

What does it mean to win?  Or to lose?  How often do those things actually matter?  And is the most important thing how we respond to winning or losing?  

Learning never goes out of style.  Be kind to each other and feel free to share with a friend...or enemy, I guess.  

Love and thoughtfulness,

-T

Well well well...that's bad, isn't it?  This episode covers the emotions we feel after the results of this election (if you're here I'm assuming you're not MAGA material), which are painful.  Discussing what happened in the election and why the results ended up being what they are.  And finally an up and down look at what to do next.

Not for the faint of heart today (or in the future should you save it for a sunnier moment).  

Remember to be good humans, walk the walk while you talk the talk, and be kind.

With Love,
-T

Outrage can be a funny thing depending on the situation.  In the closing moments of the 2024 election, the continued imbalance of expectation is simply astounding.  Making sense of name calling while making a final prediction on the outcome.

Enjoy a completely unedited (except dropping in the intro/outro music...I can't do that live) episode that includes praise for the fairer sex.

SAVE US WOMEN!!!  YOU'RE OUR ONLY HOPE!!!

Love, 
T

Democracy is based on trust, but what happens when trust is eroded?  What happens when the truth is seen as "optional"? What will the world look like seven days from now?  

Things sure aren't perfect.  There's lots of work to be done.  Try to remain positive and lead with joy as happy defenders of what democracy could be if we work hard enough for it.  

Scary times are supposed to be met with honesty and courage...so how do you explain the Trump campaign for president?  

You can't.

Former White House Chief of Staff called Trump a fascist in an interview, and we should listen to him.  

Also...lying is bad, ya'll.