Mic Farris 8/24/25 Mic Farris 8/24/25

The District

Our nation’s capital is just fine. Focus on the big picture of what’s happening – the undermining of our self-governance.

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Mic Farris 8/17/25 Mic Farris 8/17/25

Democracy and Books

Key themes this week: Fighting for democracy here and aboard, and championing our freedom to write and read.

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Mic Farris 8/10/25 Mic Farris 8/10/25

GPT-5, Truth, and History

History is needed so that we can make better decisions now and reminding ourselves of decisions made in the past, both good and poor.

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Mic Farris 8/2/25 Mic Farris 8/2/25

Feelings Over Facts

National decision making will get worse if we’re not grounded in facts.

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Mic Farris 7/27/25 Mic Farris 7/27/25

A Less Perfect Union

Ignore the noise generated to distract us.

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Mic Farris 7/20/25 Mic Farris 7/20/25

Weekend in DC

My decision this week – spending time with my daughter in the Nation’s Capital

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Mic Farris 7/12/25 Mic Farris 7/12/25

Resistance in Ventura County

The assault on American freedoms came to Ventura County, California, this week. Resistance is rising.

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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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