Category: Politics

I’ve been a fan of the Dilbert comic strip since the early 1990s. His satire about life in an office was hilarious and was the basis for many corporate training activities as organizations attempted to NOT be like the workplace in the strip. Scott Adams got it! He built a financial empire on the characters…

Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Humans have always used words maliciously. Even the classic bar fight is usually preceded by verbal sparring and insults. Before the printing press, malicious words had to be aimed at individuals from close range, which sometimes invited a physical response. In the…

In a recent blog I discussed the degree to which dialogue surrounding the processes of societal change can be blamed for individual acts of violence. During that article I referenced an author who favors strict gun control, but I didn’t address that issue in that piece. So I thought I would share my thoughts now….

I just finished reading A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny. If you haven’t yet read it, don’t worry, there are no spoilers in this article. I am a big fan of Louise Penny’s writing. I love the fictional village of Three Pines located in the Eastern Townships of Ontario, Canada, and the characters she…

Everyone seemed to expect a red wave in the 2022 mid-term elections, but Republicans didn’t take the Senate and at the time of this writing, it’s still unclear if they’ll even control the House when the votes are all tallied. The pundits on Fox News and on CNN/MSNBC were equally stunned as the outcome became…

The oldest known Neanderthal bones date to about 430,000 years ago, but most date from between 130,000 and 40,000 years ago. There are many theories about what caused the ultimate demise of Neanderthal, but one thing is for certain – Neanderthal and Homo Sapiens (modern humans) often encountered one another. The population of Homo Sapiens…

The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked in their San Franciso home recently as has been well documented. A canvasser in south Florida was viciously attacked for representing the Rubio campaign by some thugs who took offense to his presence. Abortion clinics as well as pro-life churches and organizations have been targeted with…

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away on September 8 and this historical event dominated the news cycle for many weeks. As expected, mourners from around the globe have posted tributes to her. Not as expected, comments from certain sectors have used the event as an opportunity to speak out on how the…

A number of headlines caught my attention recently: Lindsey Graham stated that if Trump were to be indicted there would be “riots in the streets.” Armed Antifa members showed up at a “kid-friendly” drag show in Texas to intimidate protesters. President Biden said that some Trump supporters are “semi-fascists” to which liberal talking heads like…