Matt Troupe

Husband, father, Christian, long time paramedic, now Pastor. I love learning & teaching.

[Milton Friedman Quotes @MiltonFriedmanW]

“If you pay people not to work and tax them when they do, don’t be surprised if you get unemployment.”

— Milton Friedman

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

So much of this article is accurate. I have witnessed some of the worst of this in personal interactions. We are manufacturing victims.

[The Free Press @TheFP]

In this Weekend Press, we ask: Is therapy tearing us apart? Plus: Is Christopher Nolan butchering the ‘Odyssey’? Suzy Weiss on Hollywood, hantavirus, and Sydney Sweeney. How a farm can save a man from his demons. And more! https://t.co/ZqhPp2yhlr

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

This is great

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

I just had the craziest experience at the airport.

We are about to board a flight to Atlanta when the pilot from the incoming plane walks out of the jetway. Guy is probably late 50s, salt and pepper hair, military look. The kind of pilot you instantly feel good about seeing on your flight.

Pilot walks over to the counter, gets on the PA system, and starts addressing everyone. “Folks, I’ve been doing this a long time. Flying one of these jets is easy. The hard part is looking at 130 people and telling them their flight is going to be delayed.”

Audible groans throughout the boarding gate. Most people here are flying to Atlanta as a layover before another flight. 130 people just had their day become a complete mess.

The pilot goes on. “I get it, trust me. But here’s the deal: During our landing, we had a small mechanical issue. I’m not your pilot for the next leg, but I don’t feel confident the jet’s safe to fly until we have a mechanical team look it over, and I don’t feel comfortable asking the next pilots to fly you guys until we get confirmation.”

He points at the agents next to him behind the counter: “Now, none of this is the agents’ fault. Please be kind to them. I’m the one who made this decision, not them, so any inconvenience you experience is my fault. Just please know that I don’t do this lightly, and I’m only doing it because I believe it’s in the best interests of everyone’s safety.”

Now this is where the story gets crazy. The pilot puts the microphone down, grabs his suitcase, and all the people in the gate…

Start clapping.

I’m not joking, everyone starts clapping for the guy. 130 people who just had their travel plans ruined give an ovation to the guy who made the decision and delivered the message.

All because he addressed them with decency and transparency, took ownership of the decision, made it clear that it was necessary, and explained why it was in everyone’s best interest.

It’s honestly one of the best examples of strong communication—of strong leadership, for that matter—that I’ve seen in a long time.

@Delta, whoever your Atlanta to Wichita pilot was this morning, he’s one of the good ones. Please tell him the delayed passengers of flight 1637 appreciate what he did.

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

Ideas have consequences, and some ideas have victims. This kind of thing has been going on for a while. I have a friend who was the victim of attempted murder by "compassionate" release and no bail policies in CA.

[The Free Press @TheFP]

The murder of a New Yorker could have been averted if not for the suicidal empathy that is spreading among victims, writes Kat Rosenfield. https://t.co/h1pC2pzkO7

[Palmer Luckey @PalmerLuckey]

It is time for the United States Postal Service to ban junk mail.

Unsolicited spam calls are already prohibited by the FCC. Emails are heavily regulated by the CAN-SPAM Act of 2003. Junk mail is the majority of mail, 100 million trees per year. Enough!

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

"Do you seek great things for yourself? Seek them not! Jeremiah 45:5

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

@garrettham_esq A claim that can only be made when you have never read the reformers.

[Kevin Dalton @TheKevinDalton]

A new report shows that the Los Angeles Fire Department has responded to more than 75,000 fires related to the homeless and homeless encampments since 2020.

Firefighters are desperately sounding the alarm that the homeless are taking far too much of their resources that are already spread dangerously thin, but it’s tough to hear over Gavin Newsom and Karen Bass insisting that homelessness is down.

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

@zanderinsurance I am a customer but keep getting many many ads for auto insurance that I do not want. I have tried to unsubscribe, yet they still come. How can I make them stop?

[Doug Ponder @dougponder]

This is among the worst uses for AI (and there are many bad ones).

It’s like 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 on steroids 😬

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

@kylenabecker Professor of Russian Literature, Gary Saul Morson wrote about this: https://t.co/CggbMzdfyU

[David Tangipa @DavidTangipa]

Something doesn’t add up in California.

Ask yourself these questions:

Why does California have the highest home prices, gas prices, utility costs, and overall cost of living in the United States?

If we are the richest state in the richest country in history — and we pay some of the highest taxes in the nation — why do we have some of the worst services?

California’s budget and spending have increased over 100% in the last 10 years.
Where have we seen a 100% improvement in services?

Roads better?
DMV faster?
Public safety improved?
Cost of living lower?
Benefits working better?

Where did the money go?

If California has had record revenue from personal income taxes and corporate taxes, why are elected officials proposing more taxes and saying they still don’t have enough?

These are the questions you should be asking when you cast your vote next year.

Everyone pays attention to federal politics, but if you want real change in your daily life, you need to pay attention to state and local government.

At some point, we have to stop asking taxpayers for more money and start asking where the money went.

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

@JonathanCDale @SteveMeisterVDM The crowds were likely a mix of the people that lived in Jerusalem as well as the pilgrims that came for passover not just from Galilea but all over.

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

@SteveMeisterVDM Matt 21:8+9 say it was the crowds. I don't see how the original point is a significant error that we need to be warned against. See Hall, Gill, Spurgeon and Ryle. A crowd quickly moving from enthusiasm to rejection very quickly is exactly what the Galieans did in John 6. Tx bro!

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

@SteveMeisterVDM I don't have that book. But is there a scripture saying this was only a Galilean crowd? I can't find one. I am preaching on Matt 21 on Sunday and there are old authors that take the other view. The pattern of reception based 1/2 truth giving way to rejection is found elsewhere

[Andy Ngo @MrAndyNgo]

The man who killed an 84-year-old Thai man in San Francisco in 2021 got his entire eight-year sentence suspended by Judge Linda Colfax. The judge considered the defendant’s “traumatic” childhood background as mitigating factors for him shoving down the elderly victim, who hit his head. https://t.co/eruxyD5BQB

[Justin Peters @JustinPetersMin]

Of course they did.

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

These policies to refuse to enforce the law are very very very bad.

[Kevin Dalton @TheKevinDalton]

After a dangerous high speed chase through Olympia, deputies in Thurston County take the driver in custody THAT HAS BEEN ARRESTED 97 TIMES BEFORE.

Lawrence Warren Hatch 45-year-old from Marysville, Washington celebrated his 98th arrest with a DUI, eluding, and possession of narcotics.

While searching the truck, deputies found thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise and had a custom bong device built into the dash of the truck so he could comfortably smoke drugs while driving.

Progressive proponents of restorative justice believe the 99th time will be the charm.

[Matt Troupe @MattTroupe]

@CrimsonCast @danorlovsky7 Not exactly. Telling the truth can have a tremendous cost. That is why courage is so necessary, and rare.