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Joel S. Hirschhorn is the author of Pandemic Blunder: Fauci and Public Health Blocked Early Home COVID Treatment, Delusional Democracy - Fixing the Republic Without Overthrowing the Government and several other books, as well as hundreds of articles. His current political writings have been greatly influenced by working as a senior staffer for the U.S. Congress and for the National Governors Association. He now focuses on health issues and pandemic management.
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Monday, December 7, 2009
Hungry for Reform by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
We Americans that still relatively well off should feel outrage that so many millions of our fellow citizens cannot afford adequate food. This in the so called greatest country on Earth! Two unnecessary wars while so many Americans struggle to survive on food stamps or charity food banks and pantries.
Hungry for Reform by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
We Americans that still relatively well off should feel outrage that so many millions of our fellow citizens cannot afford adequate food. This in the so called greatest country on Earth! Two unnecessary wars while so many Americans struggle to survive on food stamps or charity food banks and pantries.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Greed Conquers Guilt by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
Understanding the global economic meltdown requires seeing how greed has ruined so much because so many people feel no guilt about what they do to achieve their greedy goals.
Greed Conquers Guilt by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
Understanding the global economic meltdown requires seeing how greed has ruined so much because so many people feel no guilt about what they do to achieve their greedy goals.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Being Judgmental by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
If we are to make the world better, then we must strongly support the benefits of being judgmental. That is the proper and necessary use of intelligence and personal experience.
Being Judgmental by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
If we are to make the world better, then we must strongly support the benefits of being judgmental. That is the proper and necessary use of intelligence and personal experience.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Herbal Terrorism from Pakistan by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
Believers in alternative medicine need to know about a huge scam on the Internet with hundreds of sites selling bogus and possibly harmful herbal remedies from an operation in Pakistan that may be funding terrorism.
Herbal Terrorism from Pakistan by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
Believers in alternative medicine need to know about a huge scam on the Internet with hundreds of sites selling bogus and possibly harmful herbal remedies from an operation in Pakistan that may be funding terrorism.
Friday, August 21, 2009
Progressives Screwed, Democrats Suckered, Republicans Smitten by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
Examining the politics of health care reform shows that progressives were screwed, Democrats were suckered and Republicans have been smitten with their power to obstruct. Obama has let all this happen. Better no reform than something that does not control the health insurance industry.
Progressives Screwed, Democrats Suckered, Republicans Smitten by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
Examining the politics of health care reform shows that progressives were screwed, Democrats were suckered and Republicans have been smitten with their power to obstruct. Obama has let all this happen. Better no reform than something that does not control the health insurance industry.
Monday, July 6, 2009
Great Talent Versus A Great Life by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
All the public attention to Michael Jackson's death should be an opportunity to distinguish between a great talent versus a great life. Those highly talented and creative persons in the arts and entertainment that merit our greatest respect are those that keep producing and contributing as they grow old, way past their peak success. Jackson died young and wasted half his life. Great talent? Of course, but not a great life.
Great Talent Versus A Great Life by Joel S. Hirschhorn SHARE
All the public attention to Michael Jackson's death should be an opportunity to distinguish between a great talent versus a great life. Those highly talented and creative persons in the arts and entertainment that merit our greatest respect are those that keep producing and contributing as they grow old, way past their peak success. Jackson died young and wasted half his life. Great talent? Of course, but not a great life.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Friends for Life SHARE
Data on the health benefits of friends are mind boggling. If you want to live longer, give even more priority to keeping and forming new close friendships.
Friends for Life SHARE
Data on the health benefits of friends are mind boggling. If you want to live longer, give even more priority to keeping and forming new close friendships.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Thank You Leonard Cohen SHARE
An amazing number of people cherish the legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen and rightfully so. At age 75 he is still performing at his peak, a message for us highly individualistic people to hang in and do what we truly believe in. His current concert tour is incredible as is his most recent DVD and CD.
Thank You Leonard Cohen SHARE
An amazing number of people cherish the legendary songwriter Leonard Cohen and rightfully so. At age 75 he is still performing at his peak, a message for us highly individualistic people to hang in and do what we truly believe in. His current concert tour is incredible as is his most recent DVD and CD.
(2 comments)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Delusional and Stupid Tax Deniers SHARE
Year after year some Americans refuse to accept truth, reality, law and the courts. They see themselves as discovering what others have not. They are, in my opinion, some of the most delusional and stupid people on the planet. They are called tax deniers, tax defiers, and tax protesters. Better to think of them as idiots who buy into theories that say no income tax has to be paid.
Delusional and Stupid Tax Deniers SHARE
Year after year some Americans refuse to accept truth, reality, law and the courts. They see themselves as discovering what others have not. They are, in my opinion, some of the most delusional and stupid people on the planet. They are called tax deniers, tax defiers, and tax protesters. Better to think of them as idiots who buy into theories that say no income tax has to be paid.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Candy Really Is Dandy SHARE
Americans are eating more candy to cope with terrible financial insecurity. But, guess what, medical research shows that candy eating can help live longer!
Candy Really Is Dandy SHARE
Americans are eating more candy to cope with terrible financial insecurity. But, guess what, medical research shows that candy eating can help live longer!
Monday, March 23, 2009
Seeking Safety in Safes SHARE
Anxious Americans are hoarding cash. Increasingly they are buying home safes to stash it in. Is this a good choice? Does it help the economy?
Seeking Safety in Safes SHARE
Anxious Americans are hoarding cash. Increasingly they are buying home safes to stash it in. Is this a good choice? Does it help the economy?
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Canned Tuna Ripoff SHARE
Consumers are getting ripped off with cans of tuna containing less product, and chunk tuna being more shredded than chunky. Big brands are usually lower quality than house brands.
Canned Tuna Ripoff SHARE
Consumers are getting ripped off with cans of tuna containing less product, and chunk tuna being more shredded than chunky. Big brands are usually lower quality than house brands.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
More Kosher Use of Antibiotics SHARE
Excessive use of antibiotics is even worse in farm animals than in people. It has caused evolution of superbugs resistant to antibiotics that are killing people. Government action is needed.
More Kosher Use of Antibiotics SHARE
Excessive use of antibiotics is even worse in farm animals than in people. It has caused evolution of superbugs resistant to antibiotics that are killing people. Government action is needed.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
No Basis for Public Confidence: More Mortgage Missteps SHARE
What you hear again and again about the unfolding of the economic meltdown is that it all started with bad home mortgages. What now is beyond belief is that those greedy, criminal elements in the private sector have continued to take advantage of the mortgage system, and the government has not prevented it. Quick defaults have received little attention.
No Basis for Public Confidence: More Mortgage Missteps SHARE
What you hear again and again about the unfolding of the economic meltdown is that it all started with bad home mortgages. What now is beyond belief is that those greedy, criminal elements in the private sector have continued to take advantage of the mortgage system, and the government has not prevented it. Quick defaults have received little attention.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Senator Feingold Has Constitutional Opportunity SHARE
Senator Russ Feingold has a fine idea for a constitutional amendment: every senator must actually be elected rather than appointed to that position. But he should shift attention to getting Congress to obey the Constitution and call the first Article V convention. With over 700 applications from states for a convention, Congress has been violating the Constitution.
Senator Feingold Has Constitutional Opportunity SHARE
Senator Russ Feingold has a fine idea for a constitutional amendment: every senator must actually be elected rather than appointed to that position. But he should shift attention to getting Congress to obey the Constitution and call the first Article V convention. With over 700 applications from states for a convention, Congress has been violating the Constitution.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Earmarks versus Honesty and Integrity SHARE
Could there be a better time than the current economic meltdown and skyrocketing debt-based federal spending to put a stop to ludicrous, wasteful spending? If President Obama is not held accountable for doing exactly what he said he would do, then why should the nation keep having confidence in anything else he does or promises?
Earmarks versus Honesty and Integrity SHARE
Could there be a better time than the current economic meltdown and skyrocketing debt-based federal spending to put a stop to ludicrous, wasteful spending? If President Obama is not held accountable for doing exactly what he said he would do, then why should the nation keep having confidence in anything else he does or promises?
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Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Trust Your Doctor If You Can SHARE
The easy way is to trust your physician without really doing your homework. Trust in your doctor definitely impacts your health outcomes, but trust must be earned. Sadly, there are good reasons not to trust many doctors.
Trust Your Doctor If You Can SHARE
The easy way is to trust your physician without really doing your homework. Trust in your doctor definitely impacts your health outcomes, but trust must be earned. Sadly, there are good reasons not to trust many doctors.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Thinking Like A Conservative to Save the Economy SHARE
Considering the depth and scope of the current economic meltdown, it pays to consider all possible government actions. Here are a number of ideas that fit with more conservative thinking, but could work better for ordinary people by getting government assistance directly to them, rather than banks, companies and other institutions.
Thinking Like A Conservative to Save the Economy SHARE
Considering the depth and scope of the current economic meltdown, it pays to consider all possible government actions. Here are a number of ideas that fit with more conservative thinking, but could work better for ordinary people by getting government assistance directly to them, rather than banks, companies and other institutions.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Death to Money Vampires SHARE
In this crumbling economy what are people to do, other than try to survive? Demand criminal prosecution of hundreds if not thousands of white collar villains who greedily raped our nation and economy. Express disgust and disapproval that the Obama administration includes people who were part of the elite system that drove our economy into the crapper. Demand taxation of the ill-gotten gains from some 20 years of looting.
Death to Money Vampires SHARE
In this crumbling economy what are people to do, other than try to survive? Demand criminal prosecution of hundreds if not thousands of white collar villains who greedily raped our nation and economy. Express disgust and disapproval that the Obama administration includes people who were part of the elite system that drove our economy into the crapper. Demand taxation of the ill-gotten gains from some 20 years of looting.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
How American Economy Must Change SHARE
Consumer spending can no longer be the engine of American economic growth and prosperity. Consumer confidence supporting compulsive materialism will not return. But the key problem is what can replace consumer spending? And whether the government stimulus program will work in replacing consumer spending with something other than borrowing money and increasing federal debt.
How American Economy Must Change SHARE
Consumer spending can no longer be the engine of American economic growth and prosperity. Consumer confidence supporting compulsive materialism will not return. But the key problem is what can replace consumer spending? And whether the government stimulus program will work in replacing consumer spending with something other than borrowing money and increasing federal debt.
