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One Small Step
As the schism between police and public seems to escalate with no obvious solution at hand, how about this story that appears in the latest editions of The Week, one of my favorite must read news sources: Ocala, Fla., police officer Erica Hay was on her way to get...
The Pack is Growing
In the last year or so, authorities, with the media not far behind, have taken to referring to various fanatic acts as carried out by a “lone wolf” rather than by some terrorist organization. As if this was somehow not as worrisome as if carried out by a...
A Fairy Tale
I don’t write Vampire tales, but I thought I would make an exception. Just this once. I promise. Once upon a time, a young man and woman on a get acquainted date were having coffee at a local spot in D.C. Said the young man to the young woman, “I once met a young man...
What Was Not Sound in Fatal Collapse of Berkeley Apartment Bridge?
The findings are that the June 2015 Berkeley apartment bridge that collapsed leading to the loss of six lives was not carrying too much human weight. The question then is why the bridge collapsed and whether that could reasonably have been avoided? It apparently...
Takes One To Know One?
Wanting to thank her for her support, Donald Trump has reportedly said that Sarah Palin will have a spot in his administration. Sounds pretty spotty to me. Join the discussion either by logging in just below or by signing into your favorite social media outlet....
Mississippi Open Carry Law
I like Mississippi. It has one of the greatest rivers in the country, if not the world. When I have traveled in Mississippi, I’ve met some of the nicest people around. That said, Mississippi has a serious problem. Did you read the story a short while back about the...
How Sweet It Is
There are 30 million diabetics in the U.S. today. Give or take, that’s about 10% if the total U.S. population. And, worse still, there are another 79 million Americans, a large number of them children, who are pre-diabetic. Pre-diabetic? That means people who test as...
