Bits and Pieces 

A CEO’s Perspective 

Click here for an outlook on the US economy from Starwood Capital CEO Barry Sternlicht. Friend and colleague JS sent this in, saying, “Listen to this CEO as compared to what you hear from politicians.”

Canada’s Drug Experiment 

I generally think of Canada’s prime minister as a leftist lunatic. And Canada’s federal government as lunatic-led zombies. Justin Trudeau is a textbook example of that old saw “Under every leftist is a wannabe tyrant.”

British Columbia is doing something that, from a distance, sounds like more of the same. But, IMHO, it makes sense.

The province is conducting a three-year experiment in decriminalizing drugs. Not pot. (Cannabis is already legal there.) But harder drugs like cocaine and heroin. Drug trafficking will remain legal. But people caught with modest quantities (less than 2.5 grams) will not be arrested or even charged with a crime. Instead, they will be given information on risks and treatments. Read more here.

“Are We Dating the Same Guy?” 

Click here to read an interesting report from The Free Press about a membership website called “Are We Dating the Same Guy?” It’s for women that have concerns about men they have recently dated. The report contains some surprising facts. (Did you know that women comprise more than 70 percent of consumers of crime and murder stories?) But ultimately, it’s scary.

How to Stop Mass Shootings? 

I’m not sure if providing deadly weapons to teachers is the best way to stop mass school shootings. But if you watch this YouTube video, you may begin to think more broadly about the situation. Click here.