Those who minimize or dismiss the adverse side effects of America’s “transformation” reveal a failure to regard social and political progress with the seriousness it demands.
My father worked on the docks of New York City when America’s economy was booming before 1929. As with many Europeans of economically depressed countries at the end of World War I, he left his native country to seek a new life in America, which was calling for the extra muscle needed to build a brand new, modern infrastructure . . . from subways and skyscrapers in New York to infinitely more from coast to coast.
Then came the Great Crash of ’29, stopping the great momentum, dramatically illustrated in 1931 when New York’s fantastic new Empire State Building opened its doors in the middle of the Great Depression. Continue reading
Introduction: The Fraying Fabric of an Empire
President Trump redefined his indefinite ceasefire today to a definite 3-5-day ceasefire, if 3-5 days can be called definite. Yesterday the schedule was “until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal.” Now it’s 3-5 days.
As of April 2026, the United States feels like it’s juggling a few too many flaming swords—some overseas, some right here at home.
Now, thanks to Governor Abigail Spanberger and her Democrat crew, it’s looking a lot more like “
If there were a thousand people living on an island, and one of them began making life miserable for everyone else, there would soon be 999 people living on the island.
I’ve spent many happy hours volunteering in a program for inner-city children in Minneapolis since I was a teen. One of my tasks over the years has been helping these children with writing.
Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum issued a chilling warning about a potential terrorist attack on the Statue of Liberty as the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of its independence.
I was sipping my morning coffee while perusing the news feeds, and reading a few posts on various sites, when it struck me… All We Ever Do Is BITCH about things – me included. I have offered some suggestions from time to time, but all the bullshit I’ve encountered in the past several years has been hyper-critical bitching and no… not one suggestion on how to resolve or fix any problem. These are superficial gripes and even some really detailed harangues, but not one single suggestion on what to do… Only bitching!
This mad rush to make everything connected to the inth degree with Artificial Intelligence – by the powers-that-be and the major countries around the globe – only ensures that the rise of tyranny marches on and keeps growing and hardening.
When I had a meeting at a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in Northern Virginia some weeks ago, five FBI agents sat me down and told me that they’re investigating many cases of female genital mutilation (FGM), an abusive cultural practice that is far too common in the U.S.
Unless we become Amish, (which is probably a healthier lifestyle), the mastery of technology is essential for success in the 21st century and should be taught in schools. But this guest opinion is going to cover three areas where the use or overuse of technology is not beneficial to students and can be dangerous.