I’m lucky enough to have been born a straight while male, adopted as an infant into an affluent family with terrific values that included the importance of education. As a result of this fortuitous combination, I personally have relatively little …
What’s Happening in the U.S. Coal Industry Is Most Certainly Not Helping the Miners Read More »
About 20 years ago I had a client in Copenhagen who, one night after work, invited me to dinner at his lovely suburban home. When we walked in, my friend introduced me to his charming wife and two little daughters, …
David Crosby happens to live near me, and I’ve had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times. Let me tell you, here’s hard to miss with that imposing head (and face) full of gray hair and a smile …
Musician David Crosby Isn’t Cultivating an Audience of Trump Supporters Read More »
I came across this image earlier, and saved it for later use, thinking that I’d eventually have an idea about a besieged White House or something like that to build around it. OK, I don’t have an idea, but I …
Yes, as shown in the FB post here, something is happening here, and I think it’s simply this: Americans have seen enough.
According to this report: Some employees at Fox News were left embarrassed and humiliated by their network’s coverage of the latest revelations in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian election meddling, according to conversations CNN had with several individuals …
Sorry for Being Off-Topic, But I Can’t Resist an Occasional Note on Current Events Read More »
Here’s a short conversation I had about noon yesterday with a friend who manages a hedge fund, an extremely tiny portion of which is my 401(k). The guy is a “Type A” Trump supporter (see explanation below), and, like Trump, …
Will the Stock Market Follow the Success or Failure of Trump Presidency? Read More »
“On Being” is a syndicated radio program on the intersection of philosophy, religion and human psychology that I try to catch every week. The episode linked here was the second in as many weeks on a subject that I believe …
Why Liberals and Conservatives Can’t Understand Each Other Read More »
Gun control is once again a current topic; it’s a theme that recurs in the U.S. on a regular basis as new mass shooting every few days claims more innocent lives, and leaves a new stream of grief and anger …
Cynicism Isn’t the Answer, But It Takes Hard Work Not To Go There Read More »
If you think Trump’s picks to develop and implement environmental policy couldn’t get worse, looks like you were wrong. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Kathleen Hartnett White will lead the Council on Environmental Quality, which helps create and implement national …
Rabid Devotee of Fossil Fuels To Lead the U.S. Council on Environmental Quality Read More »
