Life: Awful Truths?

[Notice: Given the evolving state of Science, until most recently this posting could not have been written. It is directed towards those who are intellectually and philosophically minded. To those who are, where you disagree, put forth an alternative.] “Death borders...

Welfarism

In promoting the Welfarism begun under President Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945), Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson (1908-1973) declared a “War Against Poverty”. Subsequently, Conservative political activist, Bill Buckley (1925-2008), opined, “Poverty won!” “He...

Hanta Virus: Plague Again?

Note (08JUN2026): Reports about Hanta-virus, where have you gone? Such reports have been replaced by reports about the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola virus now prevalent and spreading in the region of the Congo. Curious how epidemics of virus-induced illnesses come then...

Guns & Butter

(NOTE: 20APR2026): Fool Foolish me! Immediately after the posting of the article below, President Trump announced with great fanfare complete and total, Iranian agreement to the American deal. This commentator felt gratified that we Americans had won and humbled by...

Lawyerism: One Factor Killing The Country

Note (08DEC2025): A little-noticed item of news, as reported recently in The Wall Street Journal, described how Artificial Intelligence (AI) finally could put an end to the larcenous practice of hourly billing by the merchants of misery, lawyers. Billable hours? One...

Trump: Uncertainty

“Nobody ever went broke underestimating the intelligence of the American public.” -H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) As that which some might call a big-time grifter, Mr. Trump seems to have been a keen believer in Mr. Mencken’s opinion. Over the years, Mr. Trump’s commercial...