Mic Farris 7/5/25 Mic Farris 7/5/25

USA at 249

The United States celebrated its 249th birthday this week - a worthy time for reflection on American values.

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Mic Farris 6/29/25 Mic Farris 6/29/25

Citizenship as a Birthright

The Supreme Court weakened the Constitutional protections of U.S. citizens born here.

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Mic Farris 6/21/25 Mic Farris 6/21/25

War!

Bombings in Iran escalate the controversy about the use of troops – both abroad and here at home.

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Mic Farris 6/15/25 Mic Farris 6/15/25

A Hopeful Message (+No Kings!)

There is much (rightly) to be concerned about, but let’s look ahead for some hopeful signs – and taking pride in rejecting kings since 1776!

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Mic Farris 6/7/25 Mic Farris 6/7/25

Battles in an Uncivil War

We’re not having debates over policy differences; we’re seeing direct attacks on parts of America itself.

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Mic Farris 6/1/25 Mic Farris 6/1/25

The Market Loves a Good Taco

Predictable signals can lead to better decisions – the markets know this.

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Mic Farris 5/25/25 Mic Farris 5/25/25

Memorial Day

Honoring the memories of those who gave the greatest sacrifice.

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Mic Farris 5/18/25 Mic Farris 5/18/25

Critical Thinking

Whether decisions are made by people, AI, or people using AI, we need to keep our critical thinking skills well honed. Constructive skepticism makes for better decision making overall.

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Mic Farris 5/11/25 Mic Farris 5/11/25

Being a Good Citizen

How can we strive to be good citizens? One critical piece is by honoring and standing up for the rights of others.

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Mic Farris 5/4/25 Mic Farris 5/4/25

Leading Indicators

In industry, there are leading indicators and lagging indicators. We’re seeing a few leading indicators to which it’s worthy of paying attention – economic and democratic – telling us which way the wind is blowing.

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Mic Farris 4/27/25 Mic Farris 4/27/25

Danger: Intentional and Otherwise

Whether intentional or through incompetence, it’s still dangerous. We need to push back.

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Mic Farris 4/20/25 Mic Farris 4/20/25

Short History Lessons

Prior events teach us lessons for our decisions today.

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Mic Farris 4/12/25 Mic Farris 4/12/25

Signs of Weakness

The signals may be subtle, but resistance to lawlessness is rising and meeting with success.

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Mic Farris 4/6/25 Mic Farris 4/6/25

No Kings

“An American President is not a king—not even an ‘elected’ one”

– United Stated District Judge Beryl A. Howell

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Mic Farris 3/30/25 Mic Farris 3/30/25

National Security and Social Security

Both are critical to our nation’s future. Our leaders are proving to be unreliable.

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Mic Farris 3/23/25 Mic Farris 3/23/25

Kobayashi Maru

“I don’t believe in the no-win scenario.”

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Mic Farris 3/16/25 Mic Farris 3/16/25

Erasure

We shouldn’t be afraid of the facts. Better decisions are made if we are open to letting the facts change our minds.

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Mic Farris 3/9/25 Mic Farris 3/9/25

American Embarrassment - Part II

A real and effective opposition means fewer ping-pong paddles.

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Mic Farris 3/1/25 Mic Farris 3/1/25

American Embarrassment

Withdrawal from the world does not make America great. Freedom thrives for Americans when we support and defend fellow democracies, not by supporting authoritarians.

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Mic Farris 2/23/25 Mic Farris 2/23/25

Upholding Norms. Breaking Norms.

Even among those with whom we disagree, we are part of the same community, the same nation. The norms we uphold together give us vision and vigilance to keep our communities and country strong.

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