Why The Electoral College Is Still Necessary

I am growing weary of having to explain to friends and family, that quite frankly should know better, that the Electoral College (abbreviated to “EC” for the rest of this post) is vital to free and fair presidential elections. For those who do not know how the EC works and why it is vitally important […]

My Thoughts On POTUS & FLOTUS Coronavirus Diagnosis

Another short post today…. As of this posting, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump reportedly tested positive for novel coronavirus. Mr. Trump tweeted this diagnosis at 1am, 2 October 2020. His doctors also confirmed the positive test and that the President and First Lady are quarantined and being monitored for symptoms at this […]

A Note To My Grandsons

Greetings to my readers, I have not posted up for a while, but my two grandsons were on my mind this morning and that thought inspired me to make this post. I preface this post by reiterating that men have the burden of performance in protecting and providing for themselves and their families. I realize […]

Rise Above The BS

I am an avid consumer of news. I stick mainly to local news because many of the events and happenings that affects us directly tend to happen at the local level. I am not a fan of national network news outlets, like CNN, Fox News, or MSNBC. In fact, most news sources, including local news […]

What’s In A Name?

William Shakespeare’s profound words are often analyzed, imitated, and subject to interpretation. This is because more than 400 years after his passing, his words still convey philosophical wisdom. What exactly IS in a name? What prompted me contemplate this Shakespeare quote (spoken by Juliet in Romeo & Juliet) is the rash of demands to rename […]

A Thought Exercise…

The photo above is an interesting little thought exercise my wife conducted on Facebook. Are the woman and the horse coming or going? In response to my wife’s post, I stated that they are going and not coming, my logic being that the tail and the head position gives it away, according to me… 😉 […]

Father’s Day Is For Fathers

On the eve of Father’s Day 2020, I am once again seeing the trend of people wishing single mothers a happy Father’s Day. Words cannot adequately express my disdain for this trend and how utterly disrespectful it is, even to the single mothers it is meant to elevate. Firstly, by definition a woman cannot be […]