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Political Violence

ENOUGH! These are contentious times. America has been polarized by hate and division.. We used to have responsible political discourse. We listened to each other and politely disagreed. Sometimes, that disagreement would lead to a great compromise that moved us forward to solve the problems of the day. The US Constitution was such a compromise.Continue reading “Political Violence”

Damage Assessment:

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:”

Tariffs vs. the Super Rat

              World trade and tariffs are complicated. Dirt bikes are not. Enter the diminutive Hodaka motorcycle.             Back in the ‘60s an Athena, Oregon grain exporter had a problem. The Pacific Basin Trading Company, PABATCO, was selling lots of grain to Japan. The were accumulating piles of Japanese Yen in return. A way was neededContinue reading “Tariffs vs. the Super Rat”

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”

Surviving Fascism

The dark clouds of Fascism are once again engulfing the world. History tells us that, once Fascism is in place, it will not leave willingly. Mussolini lasted over 20 years before being strung up by Partisans at a gas station in Milan. Hitler’s Thousand-Year Reich ended in violence and destruction. Making aggressive war doomed bothContinue reading “Surviving Fascism”

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”

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)”