I pray President Trump turns sees the scam of the H-1B and the damage it has done to America. Morale among our STEM graduates who are being told to be electricians and plumbers is low. Trades are important but tech jobs are also important to the security of Americans who should be doing those jobs. This was a temporary program not intended to takeover the culture and the good jobs needed by Americans but the corporations appropriated it and the government looked the other way. Don’t turn your back on us. Many of us have heartbreaking stories about job loss but it is truly heartbreaking to lose our country because our government valued money for a few over a future for many.

Everywhere I walk around here, I hear four languages: Spanish, English, Russian, and Chinese. It makes me wonder how many sleeper cells I have around me.

When I plan my hikes, I generally include two hills, equivalent to misery and agony.

It was cold outside this morning. I went outside with a T-shirt and cargo shorts and no socks. I felt highly incompatible with the climate. I think it was in the mid-30s, which is Fahrenheit.

I hated all my civilian jobs. Until I got to the last one. Why did it take so long?

Throughout my Army career, despite not getting paid all that much, I focused on saving and investing because I knew I would need it later. I have no regrets about that. But I wish I could have focused on my family. Earning money did not consume my time. I had to keep my job because for most of my career, it was about the OER. Working more in the Army does not get you a bigger paycheck but it can help you not get passed over.

I seldom ever watch television. But last night I turned it on to make sure everything still worked. I saw an episode of Lioness. These are women trying to act like men.

Before I order a draft beer, I asked the bartender, "When was the last time you cleaned the hoses?" If it sounds like a lie or an unconvincing truth, I will order the can or bottle.

I think sending people to Mars could be a form of population control.

We are blessed to be so wealthy. Do you have clothes in your closet that you will never wear again?

A person can lose their job over an innocuous social media post or a disclosed chat message. It seems companies are too powerful.

I don't think I have favorite places in the world. But I sure have many places I totally detest. Mumbai, India. Maybe, all the cities in India. My favorite country is the United States of America.

Do men use the word “pretty”?

On old western movies and TV shows, I have never seen a cowboy go to a saloon and drink a beer. I always hear them ask for a whiskey.

If the US converted to a Socialist economy, there is no amount of money the government could raise that would sustain the average American's standard of living. The majority of us would be equal. Equally poor. Even if the government took your whole paycheck, they would spread it around. There would still be some rich folks. Every system breeds some level of corruption.