Okay, we have all seen the mess the government is in. The Democrats and Republicans are in a classic fight over who is far right and who is far left, who controls and who is in the catch-up mode. It has been a battle that has gone on for decades, actually centuries. It is also […]
We have all witnessed the nightly videos of New York State Correctional guards on the picket lines over the last few weeks. We have also been told the "strike" is close to, or now settled, only to see more protests by the prison guards. So, what’s it all about, Alfie? (old reference to a Burt […]
I was once a proud Republican. Being the editor of a weekly newspaper in a highly voter-registered Republican stronghold county, one would think I would not rustle the bushes in fear of pissing readers off. Yeah, well that ship has sailed. In general, I feel that Americans are somewhat kind, somewhat stoic and somewhat educated. […]
The date was January 30, 1933. Hitler set about destroying a constitutional German republic through constitutional and quasi-constitutional means. Upon asserting his power Hitler informed the courts that once he had achieved power through legal means, he intended to mold the government as he saw fit. It was an astonishingly brazen statement. He had encircled […]
The above headline is a recent quote I heard and it really applies to voters who fell for President Trump’s campaign promises. • In August 2024, then-candidate former President Donald Trump delivered a press conference surrounded by packaged foods, meats, produce, condiments, milk and eggs. “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting […]
There comes a time in your life when you have to admit you simply aren’t what you used to be. Several weeks ago in this column I wrote about a step ladder fall. No serious injuries except a noggin bump, dirt in my mouth, ear and nose and some head blood, but otherwise no broken […]
A story in the Wall Street Journal last week caught my eye. It was about a North Korean soldier and was written in his diary after he was killed in the Ukrainian-Russia war. The diary was found on his body and indicated the pure stupidity of the conflict and soldiers and civilians dying. Kim Jong […]
It is simply amazing! Who could have known? On January 6th, 2021, following a fiery, encouraging, mob promoting speech by outgoing President Donald Trump, thousands of MAGA maniacs attacked the U.S. Capital building in an attempt the stopping of the certification of the 2020 election. You remember the TV footage of throngs storming the building, […]
By the time you read this I will have turned 74. (Jan. 2nd) On Sunday (12/29) I stubbornly decided to paint one back wall in the living room. After over 40+ operations, including organ removal, two total knee replacements and a half dozen foot operations, getting up off the floor is, let’s say, an operation […]
In the light of world confusion and upcoming events, let me fill you in on just some of the whacky future in 2025. In an article by Adam Taylor, with Kelsey Baker in the Washington Post they wrote: Data shows global conflict surged in 2024 "The world saw a staggering surge in conflicts over the […]
"Are you insane" category I get numerous press releases from politicians on a daily basis. Most are fluff pieces stating they are promoting this bill, idea, or that. The propositions rarely make headlines, or move past the touting stage and are released just to inform their voters that they really care about a subject their […]
You know that old phrase "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." I swear on a Bible that we have reached way beyond the separation of church and state. Whether it is war, social conditions, or just stubbing your toe in the dark on a night stand, the phrase rings […]
You have to love all the hub-bub over President Biden’s presidential pardon of his son, Hunter Biden. The President has repeatedly stated that he would not interfere in the criminal case and offer to pardon his son. Now that he has, the political pundits have jumped all over the President and have had a heyday […]
I always chuckle when someone in social media, or even in the actual media, quips about how the public has lost confidence in news media. References about the good old days of Walter Cronkite and how we lived and breathed on the major network nightly news was indeed outstanding, but there were flaws and disagreements […]
I don’t give a damn, if you are Jewish, Christian, Muslim, or whatever, the senseless killing of tens of thousands of innocents is beyond comprehension. The latest reports of bombings in both Gaza and Lebanon cannot be justified by claiming enemies are hiding under, beside, or on top of civilian populations. The latest reports point […]
