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The November issue – and the “plastic bottle debate
The November issue – and the “plastic bottle debate”: “Man, the last three topics in the issue hit me like a freight train! Talk about a roller coaster of emotions!! Challenges of Charity: Kicked my ass!!!…
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Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr.'s Enduring Legacy
“Someone you probably never heard of that made a difference in all our lives” – from GM: “Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr. passed away at age 107. His remarkable life and contributions to both his community…
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From SC: “I have a question for you…What’s holding up the collapse?
“For a long time now, I’ve been reading very cogent, lucid, and compelling warnings about the IMMINENT economic disaster ahead because of our massive national debt. Not only from essays by you, Bill Bonner…
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From CA re my Aug. 30 essay on “The State of Our Economy
From CA re my Aug. 30 essay on “The State of Our Economy”: “Check out the Aug. CCI (Consumer Confidence Index). Although people with jobs naturally have more confidence than those without, the overall trend is…
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From RM re “My Plot for a Science Fiction Movie” in the Aug. 19 issue
“Your plot is interesting.... “All it takes is one! One corporate behemoth to slip by the concerned masses and become too big and too powerful. A genie whose authority eclipses the authority of the authorities…
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From CF re BJJ in the Aug. 9 issue
“Mark, just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed your piece today about your BJJ experience. Well written and relatable I think to a lot of men who have experienced the camaraderie of training and bonding with…
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From TA re the piece by Bill Bonner in the Aug. 1 issue
“I have been reading Bill Bonner for a few decades now. He has had more influence on how I see our government and politicians than any commentator out there. You have to get used to his doom and gloom, but…
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From LP re a common marketing idea that rarely works
“I had the opportunity to read an essay in which you discussed how to earn extra money by taking surveys. Do you have it available?” My Response: I don’t remember writing about that exactly, and neither does…
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From AC re my books on marketing
“I am a college student who wants to break into marketing and advertising, and I am a huge fan of your books. I’ve read five of them. My absolute favorite is Great Leads.” Editor’s Note: Readers of this blog…
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From RS re “Lessons Learned” in the July 19 issue
“Happy to report that I’ve been doing my shoelaces right. What unnerved me about the video is that he holds his first loop in his right hand instead of his left, so maybe he’s left-handed?” My Response: Good…
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From GM re my posts on election fraud and voter interference
“Over the past year or so, when I am engaged in discussions about this very subject and its impact on the 2020 election, I find people very quick to dismiss voter fraud as small in number and insignificant. I…
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Re the thoughts I’ve been sharing about my trip to Japan
“Regarding your speech in Tokyo, thanks for being humble and showing vulnerability. Many years ago, I thought that having anxiety for public speaking only happened to me. I remember when Tony Robbins made a…
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From GB: “Thought you’d find this interesting
“Illustrated Hints for Health and Strength for Busy People – an old-time strongman’s 15-minute morning routine – published by the author in 1901. Check it out here.” My Response: Thanks, GB! I thought it was…
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From SL re the cover band for The Grateful Dead playing at Sphere in Las Vegas
“Tangential to today’s update,” SL wrote (referring to the music videos mentioned in the June 3 issue), “but thought you might like this piece from Bob Lefsetz.” It certainly was tangential. In fact, it had…
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From BO: “I Challenge You!
“Tying your column about people with habits who rarely change and your most recent regarding weight gain, might I suggest looking into keto/carnivore? It might be the change you need. On paper, it’s simple…
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On COVID Lies and Failures
GM sent in an essay by Alex Berenson titled “Team Apocalypse will not quit.” It starts like this: “The fact that public health bureaucrats and their pet science reporters are still lying about their COVID…
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Re my May 9 Special Issue on “Antisemitism vs. Free Speech and Peaceful Assembly
“Everything you said is right. Students and professors and non-students should not be able to shut down a public university by threats and intimidation. How do we protect the rights of the non-protestors? And…
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From Steve Leveen, following the publication of my piece on bilingual children in the May 1 issue
“Thanks for this story. I’m delighted that Nazario has his family here, as I thought they were still back in his country. “You express an oft-told story of precocious children impressing adults with their…
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From RB re the April 24 issue on inflation
“Once again, your essay on yet another important and timely topic – this one, on inflation – is the best and clearest thinking I have read in recent memory on the subject.” From JG re “My Escape Plan from…
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From BB re “Flukes, Fakes, and Statistical Uncertainties” in the April 17 issue
“For the opposing view, I highly recommend this book, which advocates listening to experts.” From KI re the April 5 Special Issue on the COVID cover-up: “Welcome to the rabbit hole. It is wide and deep, but…
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From TG re my April 8 review of A Purple Place for Dying
“I didn’t know you’ve ever read Travis McGee. I thought it was just for boat people and sailors. As Dean Koontz says, MacDonald captures the mood and feel of the times before there were cameras on every…
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From TA: “Thank you for posting the link to the climate change movie in the April 3 issue…
From TA: “Thank you for posting the link to the climate change movie in the April 3 issue…” “I have been a climate skeptic for many years…. My gut told me that a planet that has been around for billions of…
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From JM re “Biden’s Dangerous Game at the UN” in the March 27 issue
“Thank you Mark for your clarity. Still, in our lifetime, unless you are Granada, being an ally of the US is a very iffy proposition.”
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From RR: “Ready, Fire, Aim – the best book ever written on starting and growing businesses
“I’m a massive fan of your work and really admire your entrepreneurial accomplishments. I’ve read Ready, Fire, Aim 5+ times. I’m convinced it’s the best book ever written on starting and growing businesses…
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From GM re the “How Much Do You Know About Beer” quiz in the March 13 issue
“I got 19 out of 21. I don't know if that’s a good thing or if I should be worried about myself.”
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From BY re “My Crazy New Eating Strategy” in the Mar. 4 issue
“Fasting works well for the exact reason you mentioned. You are eliminating the insulin peaks and valleys that lead to craving and binging. The lack of hunger is a pretty magical side effect. It’s a lot easier…
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From RY: “What are you hearing from Nicaragua?
“I’m hearing some bad news about what’s happening in Nicaragua. At one time, I was even considering being an expat there with my wife. Are you hearing anything of value from the people you work with there?” My…
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From GM re what I said about the failure of “The War on Poverty” in the Feb. 12 issue
“I don’t see how any progress can be made when you have a country hell-bent on importing poverty at a furious rate. The US has been doing this for decades and, most alarmingly, for the last three years. Under…
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From JS
“Mark, did you see the Feb. 6 press conference the Republicans had defending Donald Trump against claims of ‘insurrection’ and then charging the major media with covering up news that damaged Biden and son? If…
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From JS: “How Does a BAD Thing Succeed?
“As we all know, the country of Argentina is in a very, very bad economic situation, with inflation and poverty skyrocketing – and it was one of the richest countries in the world. How does that happen? Just…
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From DG: Suing the COVID Makers
“As you can see from this article, it looks like people are suing the drug companies over the COVID vaccines in the UK. I remember you saying they couldn’t do this in the US, but it does raise another question…
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From BK
“Mark…You are getting more political these days. I like it!” My Response: Western Civilization is definitely on the downslope. One can ignore some of it, and even laugh about some of it, but there’s never been…
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Readers Praise Rancho Santana's Community Impact In Nicaragua
From JM, re my comment in the Jan. 2 issue that, according to several reports, women are more likely than men to have love partners before their divorce: “That also happens prior to a marriage. It is a…
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From AS re my bit in the Dec. 22 issue about bad business-management ideas
“In my business, I would choose an Employee of the Month, every month. The staff had to park their cars in a lot away from our building. The reward for being Employee of the Month was to park your car right…
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Re my essay “A World Divided: Is a New Dark Age Coming?” in the Dec. 10 issue
“Today's post was very well done and lays perfectly a great historical proposition, summary, and conclusion for the argument you make.” – CF “I thought I had a pessimistic view of the future. A new dark age? I…
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From JS re what I said about my recent doctor visit in the Dec. 10 issue
“I never did get vaccinated as I didn’t trust it. Now you are the third person I have known to have adverse effects. Glad the good doctor was receptive to your concerns.” From FP re my “World Divided” essay…
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Ready, Fire, Aim Cuts Through Business Growth Complexity
From CW: Ready, Fire, Aim – “It cut through all the BS…” “I recently read your book Ready, Fire, Aim and thought it so nearly cut through all the BS and distilled the stages a new business goes through…
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From AM: Now I’m in Charge. Help!
“I recently took over the management of a small family-run enterprise. Although I have had the privilege of working for the company in the past, I am now faced with the challenge of steering it forward…. I am…
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From ND
“I pretty much agree with everything you say. Especially on the economics, COVID, and Israel/Palestine topics. And you are far too modest when it comes to some readers questioning your take on business and how…
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On COVID, from DG (UK reader)
“What a situation. Come up with a drug that 99% of the population will be heavily pushed to take, don’t worry if it doesn’t work all that well, and don’t worry if it harms people, they won’t be allowed to sue…
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From RO
“Your Oct. 10 article about food insecurity reminded me of a video I saw on what I think is the most likely source of this ‘household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to…
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Re the Nov. 7 issue…
From BJ: “I read your blog today and see that you think culture is the foundation of our world. I couldn’t agree more. We care more about culture than we do about money, politics, religion, or anything I can…
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From PN re the average net worth of American families in the Nov. 4 issue
“I am so glad you pointed out that it is skewed by a small number of billionaires and multimillionaires. I thought it was irresponsible for the Fed to publish the average net worth instead of the median net…
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From JM re my essay on “Political Culture in America” in the Oct. 31 issue
“You state, ‘So, yes, the two-tribe world we Americans now live in was sparked into life by the election of Donald Trump.’ I believe the reverse is the case. I think that Donald Trump’s election was the result…
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From CM re my comments on Hamas vs. Israeli killing in the Oct. 24 issue
“Nicely done. There is no moral equivalence. Period. “A friend called me from Israel today. He has a colleague working on identifying bodies at the site of the massacre. Today’s latest horror show update…
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From BB re the Oct. 24 issue
“Loved the lesson on writing from Charles Bukowski! It’s actually a lesson on life!”
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From AS re the piece about Ayn Rand in the Oct. 17 issue
“I have always loved Ayn Rand. I’ve read her novels and some of her short stories. While reading her books, I always stop and think, ‘She came here from Russia when she was 19 and is writing these books in her…
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From SL
“Have you read Boomsday by Chris Buckley? Great satire, and increasingly relevant today.” My Response: I have not read it, SL. I do know that, according to Wikipedia, it’s a political satire about the rivalry…
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From AD
“Mark, your books have helped me a lot to reorganize my life! I feel like I have a future again that’s custom designed. It’s wonderful!” From PL: “Loved your common sense take on ‘food insecurity’ in the Oct…
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From AS re my essay “How to Be a Conservative, Part II” in the Oct. 3 issue
“I laughed when I read the part about the military hierarchy. My second day of basic training, I saw this graffiti on the wall of the latrine: ‘The definition of the army is the uneducated telling the…
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