Trump, Chamberlain, and the Crisis of Western Resolve I. Introduction Does Donald Trump’s foreign policy toward Russia and Ukraine mirror Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of Hitler? As Trump’s administration signals a…
Some 'almost certainly' unpopular thoughts I’m reasonably certain most people realize that there is something amiss with our climate. If not actually amiss, then, at least, peculiar. Many adults probably…
Introduction Did you know that small changes in your daily energy use can lead to significant savings—both financially and environmentally? With rising energy costs and increasing concerns about climate change,…
Internet, email, computer security Top Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Welcome to a bunch of data links re: securing your information/ internet life. I have built this simple ‘tutorial’…
Will he or won't he? Introduction The question of whether a sitting or former U.S. president can pardon himself has been a subject of legal and constitutional debate for decades.…
My grandsons' music My grandsons’ (both of them) love this music and think everyone should. I doubt everyone will, but my youngest grandson (7) especially wants you to have a…
many have fallen by the wayside. Some of you may know, I read a lot. Really. It’s true. In 2024, I was in the top 1% of GoodReads’ readers in…
a "Brave New World" ? As we head into the world promised by MAGA, a cautionary reminder of a similar past journey is worth pondering. As individuals, families, communities, human…
For those interested in preparing… What follows are some current and up-coming courses on Non-violent protest and resistance. I hope folks find them helpful. (I obtained these by augmenting my…
Public Domain, Declassified Guides Caution!The document links in this message seem to be disappearing. A significant number of those that were housed at NSA, CIA, Archive.org have disappeared. I will…