Have We Been Played? A few weeks ago, America was negotiating with Iran on curbing its nuclear capabilities. This had been a bone of contention between the two nations since President Trump pulled out of the previous nuclear deal in 2018. Without notifying us, Israel attacked Iran. They took out missile and air defense systems,Continue reading “Damage Assessment:”
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Women’s Sports
Some of Americans were so incensed over a handful of trans athletes in women’s college sports that they took their eye off the ball. There are half a million collegiate women athletes. Estimates of the number of trans athletes playing women’s sports range from ten to fifty. San Jose State University is one of theContinue reading “Women’s Sports”
I Wonder How They’ll Change Her
I wonder how they’ll change her, I suppose we’ll have to see. Do they pose a danger, To those who would be free? Will evil boldly march, With flags and torches high? Like stormers through the arch, To make the humble cry? Will we begin to hate, The strangers in our midst?Continue reading “I Wonder How They’ll Change Her”
Bad Mexicans
A Book that Could Be Banned As I read Bad Mexicans: Race, Empire, and Revolution in the Borderlands, I was reminded of the extraordinary efforts of the state of Arizona to ban the teaching of Mexican-American Studies by the Tucson School District. The conservative leaders of my state lived in fear of telling the truthContinue reading “Bad Mexicans”
Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law
In 1864 Arizona was a newly created territory with a multitude of problems and a population of about 5000 non-Indians (about half of whom became U.S. citizens when southern Arizona was acquired from Mexico in the 1854 Gadsden Purchase.) The only real town in the territory was Tucson. It was a backward place of roughContinue reading “Arizona’s 1864 Abortion Law”
Disloyal (Book Review)
I wrote this review back in 2020. Amazon said it violated its Community Standards. I presume that was because I mentioned the infamous Pee Tape. Disloyal Michael Cohen Used, Abused and Cast Aside President Donald Trump is an enigma to outsiders. In fact, he is a puzzle to his friends and close associates. He isContinue reading “Disloyal (Book Review)”
Outlaws, Outrages and Outright Lies 