Review of The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by Michael Lewis Rating *** I'm a Michael Lewis fan. Premonition, however, fell short for me. The book lacked a narrative focus. Instead, it read more like a series of loosely connected anecdotes. I would have preferred more insight into how the Trump … [Read more...] about Review of The Premonition
The speechwriter who saved Donald Trump
I'm no fan of Donald Trump. He absolutely is culpable for the riot on the capitol building. But he will not be convicted or impeached by the Senate thanks to one word inserted into his speech the day of the riot. Anytime you hear President Trump say something that sounds cogent and rational, it's … [Read more...] about The speechwriter who saved Donald Trump
The Stock Market Crash of 2019
The day after Trump was elected I sold 90% of my stock holdings. The Dow Jones was hovering just under 20,000. Since then, the stock market has been on a mostly upward trend with DOW 27,000 in view. Had I stayed in, I would have earned more than what I made through other investment such as CD's, … [Read more...] about The Stock Market Crash of 2019
Review of The Fifth Risk
Review of The Fifth Risk by Michael LewisRating **** I'll admit that I am not a Trump fan. Michael Cohen, Trump's personal lawyer, described him as a con man, a liar, and a cheat. That says it all. I also knew that equally incompetent people surrounded him at every level. Michael Lewis's book … [Read more...] about Review of The Fifth Risk