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I was walking with my friend the other day. I was hoping we would take our time so we could enjoy the beauty of the area, but he seemed to be in a hurry and I had to work hard just to keep up with him. “Can you slow down a little bit?” I asked. He didn’t slow down. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.s...

Last week I was in Las Vegas attending the Consumer Electronics Show, or CES. CES is held at the Las Vegas Convention Center which is one of the largest convention centers in the world. That’s a good thing because there were over 4,000 exhibitors and more than 120,000 attendees. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

Theodore Roosevelt's "Citizenship in a Republic" speech, delivered at the Sorbonne in Paris in 1910, highlights the importance of character and discipline over mere brilliance in a republic's citizens. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Well, it’s over. Usually, the celebration lasts much longer than it did this year, but there’s no mistaking the fact that it is finally over. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

In a short government report issued during the Regan Administration, the Department of Education described the state of public education in America. It was not a pretty picture. The failures of the American educational system were easy to identify and so detrimental to the future of America that the report indicated … “If an unfriendly foreign power had attempted to impose on America the mediocre...

As much as I love the Big Sky Country, last week I left my beautiful part of the world and went to Las Vegas in order to attend a couple of conventions. It was hard to give up the cold and snow of Montana and brave the sunshine and blue skies of Nevada in December, but I was willing to take it on. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

Have we doomed our children and grandchildren to economic devastation and the political and societal collapse that will follow? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

For those of you who are older, you may remember the TV show “Hogan’s Heroes.” It was a sitcom set in a World War II prisoner of war camp. Yes, a sitcom. While the Allied prisoners plotted and carried out many anti-Nazi activities, the main German soldier assigned to watch them — Sergeant Schultz — would occasionally stumble onto their activities. He didn’t want to turn the prisoners in because th...

Explore a fascinating chapter of the American Revolution in "A Good Decision," my Substack episode that delves into the 1782 production of a Bible in English, a significant moment often missed in history classes. Discover how Robert Aitken's Bible, known as the "Bible of the Revolution," symbolized both religious independence and resilience against British constraints. Ideal for history buffs and...

It’s official. I Have a Good Heart No, not that kind of heart. I’m not talking about my interactions with people or the things I do or say. I’m talking about that muscle in my chest that pumps blood throughout my body. My heart. My actual, physical heart. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.co...

What makes a Teacher of the Year? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

In this episode, we delve into the oft-debated notion of 'legislating morality.' Drawing from biblical references, personal convictions, and real-world examples, we examine the inherent moral underpinnings of all laws and challenge readers to reflect on the true foundation of their own beliefs. Is every law a reflection of society's moral compass, and if so, whose morality is right? This is a publ...

Did you watch the debate last night? You know the one — a bunch of people wanting to be the Republican nominee for President in the coming election. Yeah, that one. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

A trillion anything is a big number. A trillion dollars is almost incomprehensible. Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Sit back and relax as we take a trip back in time to some of the iconic TV commercials that stuck in my mind. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

We here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom—and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Dive into a thought-provoking exploration of life without these terrible weapons of death. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

“What Makes You Think They’re Your Kids?” explores the challenges parents face in today’s education system. Clint shares what he was  taught in a graduate education program on how to deal with difficult parents while avoiding addressing their concerns.  Fast forward to today, and the discussion has shifted to parents being labeled as racist, sexist, and homophobic if they do not agree with what th...

This week's episode of "Tips from God," discusses how to respond when insulted, and how to live life well by following God's teachings. If you're like the author, you may want to get even with the person who insulted you. But God has a different plan. Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would lik...

My brother arrived in this world one year, eight months, and twenty days before I came along. When it was my turn to join the family, it meant that for the rest of my life I would be … a little brother. Now that may not mean much to you but it was an important part of my upbringing. Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you wo...

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” (Matthew 5:6) https://clintmorey.substack.com Free Newsletter: https://clintmorey.substack.com Website: https://clintmorey.com This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clintmorey.substack.com

Click the player above to listen to the podcast or read the transcript below. Episode 57 “It’s Coming to Get You” It wants you. It will promise to make your life better. If you’re pressured to get things done, it will help you do those required tasks. It will even do some of the tasks for you. It will definitely make your life easier. If you’re lonely, it will be your friend. If you’re depressed o...

Click the player above to hear the podcast or read the transcript below. Episode 55 “My Annual Exam” For those of you who pay taxes, I want to thank you for my medical care. You pay for it. You see, I receive my medical care from the Veterans Administration because I was in the Army and served in Vietnam. That means your taxes cover my medical costs. So … thanks. ANNUAL EXAM A few days ago I went...

TRANSCRIPT Every year I try to attend the Consumer Electronics Show and see what new products and services are coming our way. Some of those innovations make it into the stories that I write and some of them I share through this newsletter. This year there were “only” about 110,000 people who attended the show — they usually get a whole lot more — but there were a lot of things to see. Rather than...

Every year I try to attend the Consumer Electronics Show and see what new products and services are coming our way. Some of those innovations make it into the stories that I write and some of them I share through this newsletter. This year there were “only” about 110,000 people who attended the show — they usually get a whole lot more — but there were a lot of things to see. Rather than just list...