Former President Trump likes to boast — a lot. He claims to be the first, and best, at anything he thinks bolsters his image. However, what is happening today hardly enhances his standing in the nation or history. He…
According to a new poll, despair is making young men in the US more “conservative” as the presidential election nears. Could that be true? Well, in this case, I believe “conservative” translates into ‘playing it safe,’ not rocking the…
While the GOP likes to boast that they are swaying more Hispanics to support Trump, it’s also true, via a recent survey, that many Latinos fear Trump returning to office. His ‘red meat’ rhetoric to his base declaring that…
Neutrality. Pacifist. Conscientious objector. Peacemaker. Nonviolent. Historically, these words designated individuals or countries as taking a stand against military violence and war. As society evolved, only 10 countries took such a stand. According to claude.ai, the countries included: Switzerland,…
When I was in grade school, my favorite subject was history. I particularly liked reading about how the Continental soldiers, that would be our Revolutionary War ancestors, beat the British by ditching traditional British fighting — march, kneel, aim…
Today is the day the Solar Eclipse will cut diagonally across the United States and mesmerize everyone in its path. Yet, because the earth is rotating as the eclipse is happening, people won’t see the celestial event at the…
The US economy keeps chugging along but red flags are unfurling in one particular sector; Maybe in taking their cue from Russia, China is behaving more aggressively on the global stage. From renaming mountain ranges, rivers and neighborhoods in…
You know it’s a presidential election year when yet another voter sentiment survey is published. One of the latest surveys portends to declare what’s worrying us the most this year. I have a feeling it left out something worse…
One major political boast presidents, and former presidents, like to make when running for office is their record on the US economy. It’s already started in this presidential election. Yet a new study finds that one party is actually…
War is never just between two opposing leaders. It’s always between masses of people who are dragged into a fight by their leaders in the name of ‘defending’ their country/identity/etc. In actuality, one side is forced to fight for…
What do the names Loki, Zeus, Luna and Nova have in common? Besides sounding like science fiction characters they’re among the most popular names for our — dogs! It’s a shame too that more Americans may not have fur…
News that the 6 construction workers killed in the Baltimore bridge collapse were all Latino immigrants underscored the historic role Latinos have had in the building and maintenance of the US, along with other immigrants. In fact, according to…
This year’s presidential election isn’t about one man or even one party. It’s about the future of our democracy. Both candidates, spinning it from their viewpoint, say the same. We should believe it. Each has their own vision for…
Disinformation is an issue. Whether it’s in politics, health or in any other topic where people depend on credible and expert information to make informed decisions, disinformation can make the difference between life and death. As AI and social…
Let’s face it. We, as a species, like all species have a basic instinct to survive. We practice it every day. For some, survival is more dramatic than others but it exists. One act of survival is fleeing danger….
From time immortal, dog owners, mommy and daddy to their fur baby, have boasted on their canine’s intelligence. Now, new research actually validates those claims and being smart doesn’t begin to describe it; Every week, there’s news of another…
I’ve noticed lately that climate change is seeping into more and more daily headlines. To be accurate, it’s the impact of Mother Nature’s mood swings on people’s lives that garner the media attention. We are no exception. For starters,…
School loans have a way of haunting you for years. Believe me, I know. Paying off loans can be like never-ending torture to our bank accounts. The light at the end of the tunnel has always been that one…
It’s official. Majority of Americans are not happy. That’s according to this year’s global happiness survey. Well, that’s not entirely true. It seems there is one segment of Americans who think everything is ‘hunky dory,’; I for one do…
Is it just me or do (national) political campaigns signal the start of an ‘unspoken’ sanctioning of rude behavior, yelling, lying and intimidating others? Of course, all done either in the name of a candidate or political party. Unfortunately,…
The first day of Spring is tomorrow but the old saying that begins, “March comes in like a lion…” couldn’t be truer, thanks to climate change. While the US may be battling record snowfalls, rainfalls and wildfire conditions, other…
Overnight, a Michigan jury found the father of high school shooter guilty of involuntary manslaughter. The same verdict was reached for his wife in an earlier trial. The fact that these parents were found liable for their son’s actions,…
Should college athletes be paid for playing sports? Should they join a union? This is the big debate die-hard sports fans and pundits have definite ideas about. Being a casual sports watcher, my feeling has always been that with…
Inequality in the United States is growing. Hope, used to be, that by the time we reached the 21st Century, discrimination, prejudice and bias would be relics of a past plagued by one gender/race exerting its control over others….
Home ownership is one of those “rites of passage” that people (used) to believe they would eventually achieve. However, the lack of affordable housing available to people not pulling in 6 figure incomes is nothing more than a dream,…
