HALLOWEEN
It’s hard not to love Halloween, but the origins of Halloween are a little darker. Today, it’s a time for celebration, jack-o’-lanterns, and of course, …
RULE OF LAW
This is Part IV of a definitive article on the current state of the “Rule of Law” in the United States written by one of …
AN INADVERTENT STRATEGY
It occurred to me this week, that despite the weak and confused democratic reaction to Trump’s excesses and hellbent pursuit of complete power and unrestrained …
INDIVIDUALISM VERSUS COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
An equitable balance between individual freedoms and community responsibility, in a country that is mostly urban in nature, has been a goal for some, and …
RULE OF LAW – PART III
This is Part III of a definitive article on the current state of the “Rule of Law” in the United States written by one of …
MULTIPLE TIMELINES
This somewhat tongue-in-check article on multiple timelines, written in 2023, caught my fancy this week, particularly as it was sent to me by one of …
RULE OF LAW – PART II
This is the second part of a definitive article on the current state of the “Rule of Law” in the United States written by one …
THE UNION JACK
For centuries the ultimate emblem of Britishness, the Union Jack, has meant different things to different people, and now it is back in the news. …
MORAL ROT
This article by David Brooks, on our moral rot, is worth repeating because it reflects a reality that is actually worse than the blatant, criminal, …
PUB LANDLORD
I thought this story of a pub landlord in the U.K deserved wider attention since it’s not only a very positive community activity in an …