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- by Robert Berning
The global warming ‘wolf’ cry. The metaphor of the global warming ‘wolf’ seems fitting. Only Allah knows the number of times it’s been cried out. This ‘wolf’ represents the looming threat of climate catastrophe, a... Read More
Recent district court rulings have generated controversy because of their impact on the ability of the president and the executive branch of the government to execute policy. We’ll discuss this in more detail later. the... Read More
My name is Amaso nib Nedal. This is my manifesto – on behalf of all the victims of American oppression and nationalism. I never considered myself a radical and I don’t see myself as one... Read More
For those of us old enough, we remember the “Cold War” between the US and Soviet Union lasting for decades after WWII. There was a period when the government set up numerous nuclear bomb shelters,... Read More
While economists and bankers warn us about the potential dangers and negatives of the US imposing tariffs, let’s understand that President Trump is not limiting tariff threats and actions to tariffs, but a host of... Read More
The earth teems with diverse ecosystems and landscapes. Our oceans are no exception and are the cradle of life on the planet. Water covers approximately 71% of the surface of the Earth, with continents and... Read More
I edited the title from Mark Twain’s quote: Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics. That citation itself is worth another blog, but not today. Today I lament the demise of journalism. The founding fathers placed immense... Read More
In previous blogs I’ve shared the trend of voters registering as Independents as opposed to any political party. By last count nearly 50% of the adult citizens are now unaffiliated with any Party and the... Read More
If nothing else becomes of the Dept. of Government Efficiency (DOGE), what it has done already is show how little oversight Congress has been exercising. Oversight is a vital function of the United States Congress,... Read More
(One of the stories written for my three children some years ago) The low buzzing of the alarm had startled me, and for a second I was disoriented. I reached over and stopped the muffled... Read More