The Deficit: Why it is not that important
There is no deficit. The national debt is mostly money that one part of the government owes to another, that's all. It is, of course, very useful for demagogues to frighten the masses. But why would an...
View ArticleSuggestion for the Donald
So you have $5 million to waste. Before intruding your weird self into national politics I'd suggest:a) Hiring a better wigmaker/hairstylist. That thing on your head looks like the skin of a...
View ArticleGun Violence in a Sick Society - Blame the 1%
The US is not the only country with a high rate of gun ownership, but nowhere in the world does gun ownership intersect with random violence so often as in the US.The 1% are to blame. As they hog more...
View ArticleRoyal Navy - Arresting the Decline
Once the world's preeminent sea power, Britain has cut its maritime power to levels unthinkable a generation ago.However, the Senior Service has perhaps seen the worst, and better times are...
View ArticleThoughts on the Papacy
New Pope to Lutheran World Federation: "Can we talk?"As the 600th anniversary of Luther's 95 Theses in 2017 comes ever closer, there will be speculation about the Roman Catholic Church and unity with...
View ArticleAnnoying Gun Regulation in CA
The California legislature is currently considering a host of gun laws none of which would appreciably increase public safety. I support sensible gun legislation, but California legislators prefer to...
View ArticleStolen Valor Witness - Zimmerman Trial
A Marine who earned the nation’s second-highest military valor award for heroics in Iraq is questioning why a police officer who took the stand during George Zimmerman’s trial was wearing ribbons she...
View ArticleChurch Incense Banned in CA
Starting next year, a new California statute will protect churchgoers and others from the dangers of second-hand smoke. Churches are encouraged to use the new eThurible.See more below the religious...
View ArticleDOJ Police Abuse Task Force?
Most of you will have seen the most recent video of police abuse.Cops in New Mexico opened fire on a van with children inside after their mother became non-compliant at a traffic stop. There was no...
View ArticleCall to action - 3 Mules!
The 3 Mules guy has been travelling with his three mules northward through California, documenting his travel and travails on his Facebook page and http://3mules.com/.Unfortunately, a couple of cities...
View ArticleThe Boston Declaration - A Christian Stand Against Abuse and Injustice
On November 20, 2017, a number of prominent “mainstream” Christian theologians issued the Boston Declaration. It begins as follows:“As followers of Jesus, the Jewish prophet for justice whose life...
View ArticleTrump Supporters Having a Tough Time Dating
nypost.com/…Aww, I feel so sad for them. Multiple news outlets have been reporting that Trump supporters are complaining that their support of the Manchurian Canteloupe negatively affects their...
View ArticleFAST to save the planet
Last month I started fasting (hey, it was Lent) in durations lasting from 24 hours to 4 and a half days. While my primary motivation was to reduce my insulin resistance and be better able to manage my...
View ArticleNational Day of Prayer TODAY
In case you missed this, today is the National Day of Prayer. It’s intended to encourage Americans to pray for peace and justice in our country and throughout the world. Couldn’t hurt, might help,...
View ArticleHas Anyone Seen News of Anastasia Vashukevich?
Where is Anastasia Vashukevich? She is the Russian woman deported from Thailand to Russia in January. Reports stated the she claimed to have evidence linking Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska and...
View ArticleEPA Ruling Bad News for Bristol Bay AK Salmon
Numerous media sources, including this article by the LA Times, have recently detailed the EPA’s withdrawal of it’s option to protect the Bristol Bay fisheries from the proposed massive copper and gold...
View ArticleNone of the Navy's Carriers on the East Coast Able to Put to Sea
Breaking Defense reported yesterday that none of the US Navy’s supercarriers based in Newport News are able to deploy. There are currently six of the large carriers based at the Virginia site. The...
View ArticleLet's Talk About the Trucking Industry
I recently read “The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket”by Benjamin Lorr. It was a fascinating and depressing book, full of information that rocked many of my...
View ArticleBeating Down Diabetes on 800 Calories
So I’ve been diabetic for 15 years and suffered as the disease progressed (three cardiac stents among other things). But there is a glimmer of light! Dr. Roy Taylor in the UK has “devised a brilliant...
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