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- by Robert Berning
This is 1 of 13 short stories about my about my youth I wrote as Christmas gifts to my children many years ago. Enjoy, It happened again and again. It was a big bird, but always... Read More
In 1804, Aaron Burr, the country’s Vice President, was indicted for the killing of Alexander Hamilton in a duel. The case never went to trial. As an aside already in this piece, here’s how that... Read More
Recently we’ve all seen ‘nightmares’ encountered by home owners who return home only to find the house has been taken over by squatters, On March 27 FL Gov. DeSantis signed legislation removing squatters' rights from... Read More
With our government today, the title is an oxymoron. We can’t have democracy in our country if we don’t have free speech. They go together. We can’t have democracy in our country if we don’t... Read More
Being curious as to the NY law under which Donald Trump was convicted of fraud, I looked it up and read New York Executive Law 63(12). In a nutshell it empowers the attorney general to... Read More
Once upon a time there was a place called Munchcon. It was ruled by King Estas Loco. King Loco enjoyed his kingship but was a paranoid ruler who constantly worried that some Munch leader might... Read More
If President Biden wins re-election and the Democrats control the Congress after the November 2024 election, there are a number of tax increases planned for us. The tax relief for all taxpayers enacted in 2017... Read More
Here’s a list of things I don’t believe at the moment – and my comments. The crime rate is going down. The national statistics on crime are dependent on reporting by local law enforcement agencies.... Read More
In today’s world of U.S. politics, the title looks like it’s backwards – that it’s the other way around, dummy. Certainly that’s the impression made by the ‘wings’ of both Parties and one the public... Read More
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, President George W. Bush coined the term "axis of evil" to describe Iran, Iraq, and North Korea. He highlighted the potential threat posed by these states and their... Read More
