…to people who can’t or won’t change anyway. — There was a time in my much younger life when I hated one or more persons. I think at one point, it was a sort of searing, visceral hate. There were things that I dreamed about doing to the other person, but could never bring myself to do him or…

Every headline about the war makes me wonder what they’re not telling us. — For weeks I thought it was all just posturing. For weeks, I figured that Biden would work out some sort of diplomatic solution. I could not help but think of every headline about the buildup of troops at the border of Ukraine as a way of making us feel more…

Imagine you’re on the beach, hip-deep in water. The sun is shining, there is a gentle breeze, and the water feels cool around you on a warm day. You feel the waves go in and out. The scene is almost like a dream. And then you notice a big wave…

From Russia with love: If I can’t have you, I’ll build a DMZ, baby. — On their November 25th “Ukraine Updates page”, CNN reported that 6 million people were without electricity in Ukraine. But that won’t be for long. Authorities in Ukraine said that they would restore power as soon as the following Thursday. Apparently, leaving millions of people temporarily without power is a better…

Let’s game this out. — Ukraine is not likely to give Russia the boot anytime soon. Yes, they will have some victories. And they will push back against Russia here and there. No one with good intelligence from the ground in Ukraine believes that either side will score a decisive win. White House officials admitted…

That was the most expensive 15 minutes I’ve ever had, and I slept right through it. — A few days ago, I went in for an upper endoscopy. This procedure is performed to examine the throat, esophagus, and stomach. I decided to undergo this procedure because I’ve had Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease since at least 2006. That’s my favo-fave of all acronyms, GERD. …

How long? How long must we sing this song? — Can you hear them? Can you hear all the people in the world pleading for Ukraine and Russia to put their weapons down and talk? I saw pictures of Ukraine's President Zelensky yesterday. He’s sporting a beard. He’s buffed up. He looks deadly serious. He’s telling us not to worry…

The FOX News Network may promote free markets, but their actions promote monopoly. — A few days ago, the World Cup came into view and I was reminded that my wife loves to watch the World Cup soccer games. To assist her, I spent several hours one day figuring out how to stream the world cup so she could watch it. I tried Peacock…