December 11, 2018
Welcome to the Gutenberg Editor
The goal of this new editor is to make adding rich content to WordPress simple and enjoyable. This whole post is composed of pieces of content—somewhat similar to LEGO bricks—that you can move around and interact with. Move your cursor around and you’ll notice the different blocks light up with outlines and arrows. Press the […]
December 9, 2018
Arrias: Good Government
Good Government There’s an old adage that if something is “stupid but works, it’s not stupid.” There is, of course, a corollary, that if something is brilliant but doesn’t work, it’s not brilliant. This is particularly true with regard to government. The folks who cobbled together the Constitution understood this. In the Preamble, the goals […]
December 3, 2018
Arrias: China Trade: Just the Beginning
President Trump and Emperor Xi appear to arrived at an understanding: tariffs on Chinese goods will go no higher, and China agrees to purchase “substantial” amounts of grains, energy (presumably oil), industrial and other items from the US, as well as designating fentanyl a controlled substance. The two countries will continue to negotiate to address […]
November 28, 2018
Italia – Rome
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November 28, 2018
Ireland – Dublin
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November 28, 2018
Netherlands
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November 26, 2018
Arrias: For the Next Congress
The 116th Congress will sit on January 3rd 2019. Maybe we should consider what the new Congress needs to address. The prime responsibility of Congress, in practical terms, is to fund the government. Congress passes laws to direct – in general terms – what the executive branch does, and then provides the money to carry […]
November 21, 2018
Swamp Postcard Turkey Edition
There is more, of course. But we all have to travel and I don’t think Ivanka’s email are that interesting, in the context of our digital age. It does confirm my conviction that the next two years are going to be interesting. But I am not going to file a lawsuit in the 9th circuit […]