Phi Alpha, brother. Long time since I was in college and I had forgotten about the True Gentleman creed. Thanks for the memory and for raising your voice in these troubled times.

I’m in.

Notice to All Media From Big Balls - Henceforth, all executive orders signed by his Majesty, Donald John Trump, are to be referred to as Royal Decrees. Take Note!

Just got an email from Mike Huckabee selling his Kids Guide To Trump book. What a grifter and an embarrassment to Christianity. Closes with this pitch: “Click here to get your Gift and give your children and grandchildren the gift of the TRUTH”.

2/2. Underlying it all is Canadians’ shared commitment to the principle of universal access to health care regardless of ability to pay - something we are told to hate because it is “socialism”.

Canada’s model-each province (read:state) runs its own health plan with federal funding support should appeal to Americans (especially MAGAs and TeaParty-types) if we could get past the misinformation we are fed.(1/2)

Works for me. Maybe AB and NV go USA; MD,DC & NOVA go CN. US will need a new capital.
Nominations?

Tipping isn’t just about service—it’s a system fuelled by bias, says University of Saskatchewan professor Marc S. Mentzer. Younger, female, or attractive servers get higher tips, while employers dodge paying fair wages. Is it time to rethink the tipping model?

thewalrus.ca/tipping-isnt-abo...

Plenty of paths to follow. Other countries, e.g. Canada and most of the EU, do it much better than we do. Not perfect anywhere but better than the our mess. Adopt best practices from other countries and develop a uniquely American approach with a regulated role for the private sector.

Absolutely the right question.