(2 comments) SHARE        Thursday, December 20, 2012
When Black Swans Fly While many seek to appoint an angry finger of blame at the Newtown Connecticut shooting, I offer a quite different perspective on this tragic event. We have come to understand that there are many unpredictable and unlikely events which we label, "Black Swan," occurrences. That is what this, and many other mass shootings turn out to be.

(2 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Does the Punishment Fit This Crime? Should Anthony Weiner be, "tarred and feathered," for his tweeting of others? This author says,"No," and explains why.

(6 comments) SHARE        Saturday, October 2, 2010
A Way Forward Living in a world largely controlled by psychopathic leaders, I suggest a possible way for activists to approach a solution to the problems caused by them.

SHARE        Monday, April 20, 2009
The power of friendship A "Chain Letter," passed on by two who were my students, nearly a half century ago. Unlike other similar letters, this one communicates some worthwhile thoughts

(2 comments) SHARE        Wednesday, September 17, 2008
A War of Two Worlds – Part 1 In this, Part I of a three part series, the author presents a new method to evaluate the potential effectiveness of Op Ed or other expository writings. Part 2 considers the barriers faced by activists as they attempt to influence citizen motivation to participate in the political process. Part 3 looks at the targets of policy change, the Politicians, and the potential for changing their behavior.

(9 comments) SHARE        Saturday, March 22, 2008
Protests Don't Work A discussion of the failure of political protest and demonstrations, to affect the war in Iraq, and an analysis of an alternative strategy.

SHARE        Saturday, September 29, 2007
Time for You to Get Overtime Wages Owed to You If your job involves working with computers, you quite possibly are owed overtime wages. Learn how to get them, here. Make sure you refer this article to anyone you know who may be affected.

(1 comments) SHARE        Friday, August 10, 2007
Congress and the Return of the Body Snatchers The behavior of members of the House and Senate is compared with the "Pod People," seen in the "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." Proposed is the beginning of a solution.

(18 comments) SHARE        Friday, July 20, 2007
Driving a stake in the heart of Conspiracy Theories Conspiracy theories need to be recognized for the nonsense they are, and for the danger they represent in clouding the thinking of their readers.

(18 comments) SHARE        Sunday, July 15, 2007
What's wrong with American Education? Everyone is certain that American education is in a downward spiral, but the specifics are elusive. The answer rests with the untaught 'critical thinking" skills, along with two other key problems.

(5 comments) SHARE        Monday, July 9, 2007
It's Time to Go!! A suggestion to George Bush that it is in his best interest to leave... Now.

SHARE        Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Timing is everything Impeachment is not going to happen. Instead of demanding it, there is much work to be done in recovering from the disaster of the Bush/Cheney administration. Their time will come.

SHARE        Saturday, June 16, 2007
A Cancer on the Face of America The question: Is the nearly universal prevalence of lying, cheating and corruption in American society a cancer that will inevitably end the U.S. as a super power?

SHARE        Sunday, June 10, 2007
Religion and the Dumbing of America A discussion of the impact of religion and the conservative orientation in the development of the intellectually incompetent; Consequences and a possible solution are presented.

(4 comments) SHARE        Sunday, June 3, 2007
I'm not planning to vote in '08 I give my reasons for not planning to vote in the '08 election, and some suggestions for how political control can be returned to the citizens.

(6 comments) SHARE        Thursday, May 24, 2007
The Immigration Reform Act Puzzle Why is Congress willing to essentially allow amnesty to illegal immigrants, when it's opposed by 75% of the electorate?

(1 comments) SHARE        Saturday, May 19, 2007
Where Have All The Leaders Gone? An analysis of the lack of leadership shown by Congress and presidential candidates

SHARE        Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Military Recruiting - A Seduction of the Innocent The process used in recruiting new trainees to military service is compared with that employed by sexual predators in grooming their victims. Specific emphasis is placed on the failure to provide recruits with "informed consent."

(4 comments) SHARE        Sunday, April 29, 2007
Guns Don't Kill, Bullets Do! A two pronged approach to prevent tragedies like VT is suggested. Law enforcement agencies to be sole resellers of ammunition, and a theft-proof, secure, national ID card would go far in preventing such crimes.