The Social Problems That Must Not Be Named It happened on the morning of February 11, 2010. I was walking from my parking spot on the grounds of the state capitol (one of the few perks of being a member of the General Assembly) to my business office on the other side...
Compared To . . . ? About two months ago there was a high school shooting in Aztec, New Mexico that resulted in the deaths of two students. The shooter, who died in the incident, was armed with a Glock pistol that he legally purchased. The weapon is widely used by...
Those Who Can’t Learn From History, Are Condemned To Repeat It. But Why? An old friend and I are planning a cruise to the Aegean islands this spring. I’ve known Dean for decades. First, back in the ’80’s, when we were brought together by our...
What Doesn’t Kill You, Makes You Stronger. NOT!Believe it or not, I’ve been blogging for nearly a year. Why is that surprising? Because my output is pathetically limited; I’ve so few posts to show for it. I’ve come to believe that my work...
LGBTTQQIAAP. Or something like that.I am so over radio talk shows. I’m not a sports talk guy, either. And while I enjoy classical music, it definitely plays second fiddle to a good recorded history or novel while I’m on the road. I’m currently...
It’s As Lethal To Us As It Is To Our Enemies Let me say up front that I’m a Clint Eastwood fan. But to the extent he’s a publicist and apologist for American wars of aggression, count me out. When I was a kid, Rawhide was a staple on our TV-but...
