WELFARE STATES OF AMERICA
A recent article in The Economist entitled “The Welfare States of America” surprised me to the point that I thought the information was worth passing …
POPULATION GROWTH
Most of the world’s problems today can be attributed, in one way or another, to unrestricted population growth. Traditionally, this proliferation has been controlled by …
POLAR BEARS
Polar bears on some Norwegian islands are fatter and healthier, despite ice loss, scientists say. This article is an interesting commentary on how wildlife can …
SATNAVS
I hate to tell you this, but “Satnavs” in your vehicle are not foolproof, even though most of us assume that they are completely accurate. …
OFFICIAL IDIOTS ABROAD
I’ve entitled this blog “Official Idiots Abroad” because Donald Trump seems to have taken “The Ugly American” to a whole new level in his ambassadorial …
THE CRUMMIEST JOB IN WASHINGTON
It may be a slight exaggeration to call being a Congress person “the crummiest job in Washington” but it’s a lot closer to the truth …
AN EXTREMELY DELICATE SUBJECT
I am addressing an extremely delicate subject in this blog. I am discussing the preamble to the U.S. Declaration of Independence in terms of the …
BAD BUNNY
Like many people I was thoroughly impressed by Bad Bunny’s halftime show at the recent Superbowl. It sent a powerful message, it was choreographied at …
FRIEDMAN ON NETANYAHU
I have called this blog “Friedman on Netanyahu”. I could have called it “Friedman versus Netanyahu” because it is the first time I have seen …
RUNES
Runic inscriptions, “Runes”, from the Viking Age, still turn up in Sweden 1,000 years after they were written. They reveal fascinating stories of love, loss …