After all the reports of credit card data breaches over the past couple of months, one thing is abundantly clear - credit and debit card data is vulnerable. The massive data breach at Target is said to be the byproduct of software created by a Russian teen. Now millions of Americans find themselves wondering if [...]
Tag: legislation
My light bulb is at 150 watts today…
I hear an awful lot about student loan debt from my students. I can commiserate as I have a healthy chunk myself from my many years as a student seeking one degree or another. As such, I am not shocked by the articles in The Forum the last couple of days about how crushing loan [...]
Wait Bette Grande, I have a better idea…
Dear Bette Grande, I write to you today because I understand that your efforts toward limiting abortion in North Dakota are based in your firm belief in the sanctity of life. While I may not necessarily agree with all your views, I recognize they are generated by a sincere belief that you are doing the [...]
$3.59!!!!
On February 7th, I wrote about gas prices that had risen about 40 cents over a few weeks to $3.39 a gallon. Today, on February 15th the gas prices are $3.59 a gallon. Are you $%!?@$#$%?!@$%$!! kidding me??!! What the heck is going on? That is it! I am officially in full-blown protest mode. How [...]
A Stupidity Tax?
I am providing fair warning today - there will be no mincing of words, no diplomacy, no homage to political correctness - so turn back now if these things you seek. The "s" word will be flung about. North Dakota is a business-friendly state filled with folks whose work ethic has been touted as amongst [...]
Good intentions, but…
Where is that little soapbox of mine? The one that has had to be fortified because sometimes when I am on it I jump up and down and flail my arms about...where is that? I need it today to be properly situated to address a topic that I am uniquely versed to speak to - [...]
THE NEW FORTY 