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The Colosseum of Conflict, Compromise, and Corruption

The Naïve Precept Let’s start with the idea that politicians are rational, principled actors who put their country before themselves. That somehow the political universe is logical. That corruption is rare, compromise is honorable, and self-interest takes a backseat. Cute story. Too bad it’s fiction. Politics is the one place

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Four Years for Treason? Our Justice System Just Sold Out, Too.

A U.S. State Department official, Michael C. Schena, was caught red-handed, selling top-secret national defense information to Chinese intelligence, putting American lives at risk, and the Justice Department wants us to applaud the outcome because he got a paltry four years in prison? FOUR YEARS for betraying your country to

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THE DAY THAT CHANGED IT ALL

The Notice Dear Stephen Richard, We want to inform you that we have made the difficult decision to discontinue Typepad, effective September 30, 2025. What Does This Mean for You? After September 30, 2025, access to Typepad – including account management, blogs, and all associated content – will no longer

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Thank you for visiting with us today. — Steve 

 

“The object in life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.” — Marcus Aurelius

“Nullius in verba”– take nobody’s word for it!
“Acta non verba” — actions not words

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About Me

I have over 40 years of experience in management consulting, spanning finance, technology, media, education, and political data processing. 

From sole proprietorships to Fortune 500 companies, I have turned around companies and managed their decline. All of which gives me a unique perspective on screwing and getting screwed.

Feel free to e-mail me at steve@onecitizenspeaking.com

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