As context, when I started my senior year of high school in 1960, Dwight Eisenhower was president. He was, and—to a large extent—still is, my ideal of a president. The quintessence of patriotism, a public servant in time of peace and in time of war. A student of world history and military strategy. His diplomatic skills enabled him toContinue reading “Military-Industrial Complex”
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SCOTUS Observations
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness…” https://EN.WIKIQUOTE.ORG/WIKI/A_TALE_OF_TWO_CITIES As we approach the 2024 Election Cycle —Continue reading “SCOTUS Observations”
Trajectory Toward Prison
Why did Al Capone go to prison? Murder? Planning and coordinating murders? Prostitution? Running organized prostitution rings? Racketeering? None of the above! Although it was well known that his empire encompassed racketeering, prostitution, and murder. “On October 17, 1931, gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years in prison for tax evasion and fined $80,000, signaling the downfall of one of the mostContinue reading “Trajectory Toward Prison”
Songs of Irreverence
Xmas Carols for the Pathologically Irreverent In the Holiday spirit of 2019, I wrote a few songs…Sadly, they still seem relevant in this Pandemic Yuletide. Trump’s Nuts Roasting on An Open Fire Trump’s nuts roasting on an open fireNancy nipping at his assYule-tide carols being sung by a choirSubpoenas cut like shards of glass EverybodyContinue reading “Songs of Irreverence”
Front Row Seats
The Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse in Atlanta recreates a snug modern-day version of the Globe Theatre. No – not a full-scale version of the 17th century building – but an urban entertainment space on Peachtree Street across from a downtown hospital. “The small building to the left supplied food and ale at the theatre.[1][11]” Wikipedia The original GlobeContinue reading “Front Row Seats”
An Inflection Point in History
Which are the most probable trajectories, as We, the People, embark on a new course in the wake of a profoundly partisan, adversarial election? Are we on the cusp of an historical inflection point as we attempt to engineer a sane approach to the 21st Century? How will our great-great-grandchildren evaluate our efforts? Or, will our slow and inadequateContinue reading “An Inflection Point in History”
Best of Times, Worst of Times 