On Jimmy Buffet and Solomon – Finding Answers through the Mists of Life or The Hevel of It All: Life, Loss, and the Kingdom to Come
Today is a trundle of a lifetime with echoes of Ecclesiastes found in a contemporary song by Jimmy Buffet. It is a long one. 700 words. Jimmy Buffet’s song “He…
Sanctuary Cities, Criminal Aliens, and the Law—Time to Choose “Wake” or “Lives Saved”
In light of the staggering toll—over 100,000 fentanyl deaths pouring across the southern border—and the early efforts of the Trump administration to deport criminal aliens, you’d think local governments would…
Iran’s Nuclear Countdown: The Clock Is Ticking. 225 words
For months, intelligence warnings have sounded the alarm that Iran isn’t just inching toward a nuclear weapon; it’s racing for one. New intelligence suggests Tehran is skipping steps, fast-tracking a…
Tariffs, Terrorists, and Taking Back Control: A Warning of “STOP IT>>>>>JUST STOP IT”
This country boy sees the Trump Tariffs as plain and straightforward – righting wrongs. If not now, when and at what price? Prices go up, and some call it a…
California Wildfires are a Disaster of their Own Making – California Burns, and You Pay the Price – 450 words
You thought California’s wildfires were a distant problem. Maybe you sent prayers, maybe a few dollars to a charity. The rest? That was for taxpayers and the Department of Government…
Unleashing the Algorithms of War: China’s AI Weapon and the Battle for Control (1150 words, 5 minutes)
The rise of DeepSeek, China’s latest AI innovation, signals a shift in artificial intelligence that carries profound risks. Unlike standard chatbots, DeepSeek is more than a text processor; it is…
Health: Dementia Cases Set to Double by 2060: A Growing Public Health Crisis
Short Pocket News Info– A new study in Nature Medicine reports that dementia cases in the U.S. are expected to double by 2060, with 1 million new diagnoses annually. By…
Cha-Ching: Follow the money – When the Supreme Court opened the coffers of the rich and powerful to influence elections, it was the beginning of the end of your vote and your voice.
The floodgates for dark money from dark souls who hide in the shadows with fists full of cash. And it just keeps going from bad to worse. Millions of illegals…
The Genius of the American Constitution (major revision of earlier post) 1,706 words
Why It Endures The American Constitution, adopted in 1787, has been the foundation of the United States’ stability and success for over 250 years. Its longevity is a testament to…
Rise of the Machine Overlords: The Battlefield of Tomorrow – AGI, Quantum Computers, and 5G or more on steroids
Remember the robotic armies from the evil empire in “Star Wars”? Have you ever considered the “command and control” challenges such an army would face? With artificial general intelligence (AGI)…