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. …
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 …
BLOUGE
I just read an article in the Economist that was devoted to a new discussion in the wine industry centered on “Blouge” wine, which I …
THE SAVE ACT
The contents of this blog, taken from a published article, should be broadcast as widely as possible because the knowledge it contains is essential for …
MUSHROOM
Every year, doctors at a hospital in the Yunnan Province of China brace themselves for an influx of people with an unusual complaint, all related …
BROWN SHIRTS
The events in Minneapolis last week, and a book I am presently reading by Heather Cox-Richardson called “Democracy Awakening”, prompted me to write this blog, …
HELLO
It’s been 200 years since the word “hello” was first used in print, though its beginnings date back to the 15th Century. This article investigates …