Donald Trump said the following on Twitter: “Nobody should be allowed to burn the American flag – if they do, there must be consequences – perhaps loss of citizenship or year in jail!” Is he right? Not even close. Flags, … Continue reading
A Somali-born Ohio State University student plowed his car into a group of pedestrians on campus and then got out and began stabbing people with a butcher knife Monday before he was shot to death by a police officer. Police … Continue reading
While his people suffered, Fidel Castro lived in comfort — keeping everything, including his eight children, his many mistresses, even his wife, a secret,” former bodyguard Juan Reinaldo Sanchez wrote, per the New York Post, in the book, “The Double … Continue reading
A recount will soon be underway in swing states won by Donald Trump, states that Hillary Clinton supporters (including her competitor Jill Stein) feel that Hillary Clinton should have won. A lot of people ask what’s motivating this effort, an … Continue reading
Upon Fidel Castro’s death, Barack Obama offered “condolences” to Fidel Castro’s family and spoke sadly of the loss of a “singular figure.” Donald Trump described Castro’s death as the “passing of a brutal dictator who oppressed his own people for … Continue reading
Fidel Castro is dead. Good riddance to bad rubbish. The world is a better place with him gone. Unfortunately, the world is nowhere near finished with his toxic ideas. “Socialism or death” remained Castro’s rallying cry even as Western-style democracy … Continue reading
It takes more than intelligence to avoid a toxic relationship. As Kristen Fuller, M.D., writes: “I myself had all the tools to avoid a toxic relationship, but I entered into an emotionally and mentally toxic relationship with someone who seemed … Continue reading
President-elect Donald Trump has signaled to The New York Times that he does not intend to investigate or prosecute Hillary Clinton. Why is he doing this? It’s got to be a new record for breaking a campaign promise. Should Hillary … Continue reading
Thanksgiving means giving thanks. Thanks to whom? There’s the rub. If you look gratitude up in the dictionary you’ll find: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness: “she expressed her gratitude to the … Continue reading
I hear from more people than ever before about Thanksgiving dinner and holiday get-togethers. How to mix holiday and politics? Evidently this year, it’s worse than ever. It was a close election, and the losing side is taking it very … Continue reading
When Donald Trump says, “make America great again,” the proof of that will be to observe his upcoming presidency and evaluate it for yourself. Some people claim, with little or no evidence, that Trump will be a dictator. Well, let’s … Continue reading
Will President Trump and the Republican Congress cut taxes on the rich? Let’s hope they do … the more massive the cuts, the better. Of course, uninformed people find this shocking. But think about it. Money in the hands of … Continue reading