and my Reasons for Moving to Italy — I was born, raised, and educated in Los Angeles. The cycle of my formative years included the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. I have traveled broadly throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, South America, Asia, and Italy. …

Oh, the Devil flew down to Georgia They took his mugshot there With a stony look upon his face But they didn’t muss up his hair. The Sheriff took his fingerprints, Then sent him on his way. He flew back home to Satan’s lair Up in Bedminster, NJ The Evil…

And How Can We Become a Decent Society? Today, we live in a society which seems to have broken down, where concepts of civility/courtesy, respect for others, the ability to disagree without being disagreeable, the ability to focus on what united us rather than on the symbols of division, have…

Four Indictments, and 91 counts — On August 1, 2023, Special Counsel Jack Smith indicted Donald J. Trump in federal court (Washington, D.C.) on four counts involving conspiracy to obstruct and obstruction of official proceedings regarding the certification of the results of the 2020 presidential election. On August 14, 2023, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis…

Dan, this was a well-written and well-thought out piece. The commentators who cite Denmark's small size and relative ethnic homogeneity miss out on an important point: it is not skin color or religion which are the primary factors in social division, but economic outcomes and frustrations with things not working…

An Alternative Transportation Plan — Having been born, raised and educated in Los Angeles, and having fought traffic here for decades, I have considered the need for major changes in how people get around in the “City of Angels.” This is my proposal. What is your cause? Monorail project: San Fernando Valley to Long Beach What is your motivation? Protect the environment, reduce…

The U.S. Supreme Court Sends a Message — On the last day of the current term, the United States Supreme Court ruled that President Joseph Biden did not have the authority to cancel or forgive up to $20,000 in student debt for those who received Pell grants. …

I respectfully beg to differ. Please see "Poisoned Power" by Drs. John Goffman and Arthur Tamplin. Statistically, it may be true that radioactive waste has fewer instances of exposure to the biospere, but the magnitude of harm from a widespread leak would be catastrophic, with the potential to cause millions of deaths and hundreds of millions of illnesses, not to mention the need to shift millions of people outside of the radiation zone.

What We Can Expect From Trump, Post-Indictment “But above all, if we be just men, we shall go forward in the name of truth and right, and bear this in mind, that when the case is ripe and the hour has come, justice delayed is justice denied.” — William E…