Chic Hollis

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Chic Hollis is a longtime drummer and motorcyclist, who served in the US Air Force in North Africa. Married 4 times with 5 children born in 5 different countries on four continents, Chic is a politically independent citizen of the world interested in helping Americans understand the reality that is life overseas where many intelligent, educated, and industrious people aren't as privileged as we are in the US. He studied Latin, Greek, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and German and ran several large companies. Sadly, Chic Has left this planet and we miss him very much, but we are very pleased to display his amazing writing works.

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Living in the 51st State of Denial

Some alerts for readers about where denial is used frequently to avoid disclosing the facts and admitting the truth.

Responding to a Muffled Cry for Help

Revisiting the objections I had to the pre-emptive war in Iraq, I find the unsatisfactory consequences pretty much what I had predicted: expensive in terms of lost human lives and wasted money, destroyed infrastructure, and increased animosities.

March on to the Steady Beat of the Drummer

I played drums for many parades, concerts, and shows. In a parade of humans,the drummer never stops playing drum cadences. Here are some samples of the various troops marching to the beat of life.

Reining in the Pursuit of Selfishness – Part 2

The cost of maintaining overcrowded prisons which produce an alarming number of recidivists in California is a major contributor to the state deficit. Here are some cost cutting suggestions for making the prison system more effective (a la Jonathan

The Pursuit of Selfishness – Part 1

Americans have jumped to the conclusion that 'the pursuit of happiness' is a human civil right, when the U.S. Constitution and its amendments do not mention that 'right.'

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Everything You Need to Know Before You Visit Bricoleur Vineyards

Bricoleur Vineyards is redefining what a Sonoma County winery visit looks like. Learn what sets it apart before you go.

Mikhail Antipkin on the Agent Marketplace Shift: Why Business AI Is Starting to Look Like an App Store

Mikhail Antipkin, an operator with a background in payments and mid-market technology, ai models look more like consumer software.

Luca Schnetzler on Why He Invests Where He Can Also Operate

Luca Schnetzler and an investing partner took the largest position in Gel Blaster, the next step was to wait for quarterly updates.

The E-Bike Delivery Rider Nobody Classifies: What Happens When a Gig Worker on Two Wheels Gets Hit on the Clock

A shattered wrist, a totaled e-bike, and a hospital bill that opens in the five figures. That's the price of a bad afternoon for a delivery rider, and it lands before anyone answers the question that decides everything else: were you an emp
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