I wrote this on the morning of May 31, 2024. A few minutes ago I watched as Donald Trump began a news conference at Trump Tower in New York City. I was immediately struck by the veritable avalanche of words and thoughts from the former President as he spoke about the just concluded hush money […]
In our men’s forum this morning (May 30) I stirred the pot by provoking a discussion on the relative merits of Joseph Biden and Donald Trump. Not many favorable things were said about Biden, but Trump was thoroughly eviscerated. Intense dislike for the man radiated from every corner of the room. This is a group […]
I just learned that Trump was found guilty on all counts in the New York hush money trial. I am terribly disappointed. I was hoping that at least one juror would recognize the injustice of these charges and stand up against the pressure to convict. I am sad for my country.
In a New York Times Memorial Day opinion piece, Phil Klay wrote the following. “How do you memorialize the dead of a failed war? At Arlington, it’s easy to let your heart swell with pride as you pass certain graves. Here are the heroes that ended slavery. Here are the patriots who defeated fascism. We […]
This is Memorial Day, a special day set aside to remember and honor U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Over the 248 years of our nation’s existence hundreds of thousands of men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice to preserve our nation’s freedom. Here I pay tribute […]
Over the past decade it has become increasingly apparent that there is a glaring gap in our justice system, How can we fix it? In 2012 Congress cited Eric Holder, Attorney General, for contempt. Holder claimed executive privilege, and the Justice Department refused to arrest or prosecute. In 2021 Peter Navarro, an advisor to President […]
When soldiers, ships, or planes are accidentally targeted by their own people it is called friendly fire. Crossfire is when weapons are being fired from different directions and crossing the same general area. Getting caught in crossfire during a shootout can be deadly. House Speaker Johnson is caught in crossfire, and it definitely isn’t friendly. It appears […]
I participate in two citizen forums (discussion groups) every week. They are conducted at county senior centers and usually have 15 to 20 persons in attendance. One of them is all men, the other has both male and female participants. The subjects discussed cover the waterfront, but we generally avoid partisan politics and religion. The […]
President Trump is currently on trial in New York City on ridiculous charges that are so convoluted that no one can explain them. Even eminent legal scholars say that no chargeable crime has been committed. During the trial, Trump has been handicapped with a severe gag order, whereas his accusers are free to attack him. […]
Some say that a picture is worth a thousand words. This is a December 1953, photograph of my wife Ann with our infant son. Someone once said that the word “cellar door” is the most beautiful word in the English language. I disagree. The word “mother”, with all its love and connotations, is far more […]
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