Tom Magazzu

2 weeks ago | courierjournal.net | Tom Magazzu

Last week’s commentary included a reference to scammers and others who exploit the weak, innocent, and unknowing for profit or satisfaction. Much of it falls back to a greedy nature, the opportunity to hoard, to get something for nothing or beat somebody out of something unwittingly. And it often backfires. Things as simple as moving credit card debt to zero interest cards for 90 days with plans on moving the debt again before interest starts accumulating is financial Russian roulette.

3 weeks ago | courierjournal.net | Tom Magazzu

Merriam-Webster defines a scam in two ways. 1: to deceive and defraud (someone)2: to obtain (something, such as money) by a scam. The proliferation of phone, text, email, and internet scams has overshadowed much of what are now basic communication functions. It is understandable how seniors are more susceptible to financial scams and young people are more at risk of becoming victims of sexual predators and human traffickers.

1 month ago | courierjournal.net | Tom Magazzu

Cuts in federal spending through DOGE with all the upheaval in government spending have many on edge. And with last week’s step toward eliminating the U.S. Dept of Education in favor of turning that responsibility over to the states, the timing of events surrounding Alabama State Education Superintendent, Erick Mackey couldn’t be worse.

1 month ago | courierjournal.net | Tom Magazzu

Passionate Ukraine advocates insisted that President Trump and Vice President Vance were rude to Ukrainian President, Vladimir Zelensky, at their Oval Office meeting on February 28. The discussion turned tense when Zelensky tried to wrest control of the opportunity with the media in attendance, by reverting to previous demands for US security/guarantees (continued financing and equipment support).

1 month ago | courierjournal.net | Tom Magazzu

Admittedly, the first few weeks of the new Trump administration were a lot of fun to watch. The insanity of the previous four years needed correcting. Several other objectives to reduce or expose skimming are in the works. Now that much of the shock factor has been achieved, it’s time to get back to work. Each administration in our lifetimes has had its share of Constitutional overreach, mostly with the use of executive orders. This one has claimed a year’s worth in the first 30 days.