There’s a long-standing social rule that says we shouldn’t discuss religion or politics in polite company.  On the surface that sounds reasonable because both subjects carry a ‘charge’ and stir strong emotions. But does it really have to be this way?  I get it...

With Halloween just a few days away, and just for fun, I thought I’d reprise a commentary I wrote for the Vail Daily Newspaper on Halloween, 2002. Folklore tells us that witches and witchcraft permeated life in the western world since ancient Rome.  Why then is there...

When a crisis emerges anywhere on earth, it’s no accident that every president since Franklin D. Roosevelt has asked the same first question: “Where are the carriers?” Modern nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, such as those in the Nimitz or Ford class, are over 1,090...

Donald Trump has long viewed tariffs as more than just a trade tool. He uses them to protect American industry, raise government revenue, spur domestic production, and apply diplomatic pressure. Now, he's threatening to apply “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if...

The reason the Epstein case continues to dominate headlines is simple: the corporate media wants it to.  They claim their motive is “transparency,” pushing for the release of sealed documents—especially grand jury transcripts.  But let’s be honest—they know full well...

I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear your computer history when you die. Has anyone ever successfully folded a fitted sheet? Bad decisions can make for some great stories There’s a very fine line between Saturday night and Sunday morning....

If you're going to judge Donald Trump, judge him by what he does—not what he says. His blunt rhetoric and use of social media are tools of negotiation, not diplomacy. So far, his policies align closely with his campaign promises. No one paying attention should be...

Vis-a-vis the tragedy in Texas over the weekend and all the back and forth over the Big Beautiful Bill I thought it time for a change of pace and decided to write about something I’ve always found fascinating - making movies.  Have you ever found yourself watching a...

The 1985 Genplan Moskvy (General Plan of Moscow), often referred to as the Moscow Master Plan, was the former Soviet Union’s comprehensive urban plan for Moscow encompassing every public service from childcare to food outlets, to transportation to housing.  I’m not...

I love listening to the talking heads pontificate about what’s occurring in the Middle East especially those claiming that Iran’s hostility toward the U.S. began not in 1979, but in 1953, when Washington backed the removal of then Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad...