Taking Down the Corona Virus As a nation, let’s press our leaders, political and corporate, to do something along the following lines: Lift the general stay at home, work at home orders, etc. Issue targeted stay at home, work at home orders to those most vulnerable Issue specific instructions on who should be seeking testing […]
The “Corona War”? Try “Unconditional Surrender and Attempted Economic Suicide”
Since few people seem to want to say it, I’ll say it. Our government is committing the greatest economic blunder in US history. This is not about 5,000 potential Corona virus deaths. This is not about ‘flattening the curve.’ This is not about ‘the moral thing.’ This is not even a medical “thing” any longer. […]
“The Wall” Misses the Point
“Here’s a billion dollars for your wall. Oh yeah? Not enough. Give me five billion dollars or I’ll shut the government down.” This would be bad enough if it were really the central issue. It’s not. It is, instead, about language. The language. Presiona uno para continuar en ingles. Immigration has been a part of our nation’s […]
Smith Goes to Washington – and Discovers That Now is the Time to Act
The Kavanaugh hearing laid bare the state of the U.S. Senate. The time has come to act.
A Giant Has Fallen
A lot of people are smart. Many are witty. Some understand balance. A few write well. Fewer still are thinkers. And on the rarest of occasion, one encounters a soul blessed with all these gifts. These souls are the giants of their times. On Thursday, June 21st, we lost a giant. On his way to class […]
What’s in a Number? If it’s 41…
If it’s 41, there is an American Treasure This is part 1 of a 4 part series on our nation’s 41st President, George H. W. Bush The Pacific Ocean 02 September 1944 Enemy antiaircraft fire from the island of ChiChi Jima had mortally wounded his aircraft. He and his crew had completed their mission, but had […]
Culture, Politics & Our Republic
Taking Their Lead From Us Today some blame the politics of Washington D.C. for the state of our culture. While correct about the state, they have the cause and effect backward. As our culture erodes with increasing speed, it is wreaking havoc with the state of our politics, and there’s no escaping the root cause. […]
Lost in Space: Part 3 – Gemini
The United States has had six manned space programs. First program was Project Mercury. The sixth program, the International Space Station (ISS), is active today. Between the two, we saw Projects Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and the Space Shuttle. This is Part 3 of this series and focuses on Project Gemini. Project Gemini Builds on the Foundation In orbit 160 […]
Why the President’s Defenders are Wrong
Yes, it’s me again, the Repentant (R). With the keyboard in hand I stand today to challenge those of my (R) brethren who want you to believe what the U.S. president says, and how he behaves don’t matter. The next time President Trump lashes out on Twitter to bully or belittle someone, or to incite […]
Lost in Space: Part 2 – Project Mercury
Project Mercury 1958 – 1963 Lost in Space: Part 1 – America’s Manned Space Programs – Project Mercury The United States has had six manned space programs. First up was Project Mercury, which began in 1961. The current program is the International Space Station program. Between the two, we saw Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and the Space […]