Even Some Kings Have Abdicated
Democrats are banding together to oppose Zohran Mamdani, a "democratic socialist," who has won the New York City Democratic primary. Republicans are banding together to try to block President Trump's attempts to impose tariffs perceived as harmful to the US
What Is A “Democratic Socialist”?
Socialism is a political and economic philosophy wherein ownership and control of production is in the hands of the state, not in private hands. There is governmental control over industries, resources, distributtion, and so forth, in the name of a
Affordable Theater
Two Broadway plays which recently set box office records were Othello, with Denzel Washington, and Good Night and Good Luck, with George Clooney. These are limited-run performances with staggering prices for good seats, about $700 to $900 per seat. The
Terry Moran Fired by ABC
Do you really expect to keep your job in television news when you post on social media that a government official "eats his own hate"? You're in the business for 28 years and you need to express that publicly, and
How to Detect A Spoiled Child
Would anyone even invite Elon Musk to a dinner party if he didn't have 186 kijillion dollars? Part of his protest against the budget bill is that it hurts Tesla (removes incentives for electric cars), which he's already hurt pretty
That’s America
During that horrific air crash in San Diego at 4 in the morning, which tore up an entire street, residents awakened and ran from house to house helping others to escape. No one on the ground was seriously injured. That's
Preventive Medicine
Are you familiar with Tdap vaccine? The Tdap vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough). It's recommended for adolescents and adults who have not previously received Tdap or have had a dose more than 10 years prior, or after
High Risk, Low Reward?
What a disaster for the Mexican Navy training ship hitting the Brooklyn Bridge. Apparently, it had lost power. The ship was on a cruise to quite a few ports, training naval cadets, and heading for Iceland. I wonder what the utility
Faulty Towers
The constant social media posts reminding all of us in the US that Denmark, Switzerland, Albania, Chad, New Zealand, Lichtenstein, and on and on are "better" than the US in a variety of metrics, from school scores to dressage, from
Stupid Campaigns
Here's a lesson for both political parties (I'm an independent): Democrats: No one is ending or adversely affecting social security or Medicare. The attempt to remove corruption and waste in any government operation is laudable. But to keep harping on social