Damn that Jefferson
Some commission in New York City just voted to move a statue of Thomas Jefferson from in front of city hall.Well, that should fix everything, right?I mean, it's not like fixing the schools or reducing crime would be as important.And
Hear Me Out
The Bible, and other religious writings, are codifications of values that were orally transmitted prior to the creation of widespread literacy and writing. That's how generations were informed and taught about morals and ethics prevalent at the time.Why the tendency
Do You Want the Best or Do You Want to Deal with Us?
Let me understand this: France is surprised by the fact that the Australians would prefer nuclear subs built by Americans rather than diesel subs built by the French to counter the growing threat of the Chinese Navy (the world's largest)
What Have We Learned?
I hope as you read this you'll take a few seconds or a few minutes in memory of those who died, and in sympathy with those who lived but whose lives were permanently changed, by the terrorist attacks on 9/11.
Does Locking Down A Country Make Sense?
New Zealand had a recent case of someone positive for Covid and now is in its toughest lockdown in over a year. Jacinda Ardern, the much-praised Prime Minister, had embarked on a strategy all along of eradication, not trying to
The Shot Heard ‘Round the World
The reason seatbelts are mandated by law is that everyone is safer who's in your car in the event of a crash. The reduction of injuries and fatalities also lowers insurance premiums. (Of course, politicians aren't always rationale. In Rhode
Cuomo
I've felt for a long time that this guy should be out on the street. He's abused women, caused nursing home deaths, covered up negative reports, intimidated accusers, connived a $6 million book deal on government time, arranged for family
It’s Not Who Wins, It’s How Much Money Is At Stake
If you're a private firm, and customers are down by 40%, employees and customers are becoming ill because you're flouting proper health precautions, your senior management has been accurately accused and fired for sexual harassment and Holocaust "jokes," and your
Olympic Disaster
The world record holder in javelin was just disqualified because he has Covid. If you win this event, do you really have the chutzpah to accept the gold medal?These Olympics should never have been held, and are an example of
Shots Unfired
If you're wondering why it is that the most powerful country in the world can't improve or resolve it's problems with immigration, climate, crime, homelessness and poverty, gun violence, and so forth, consider the fact that it can't even gain
