Engaging Life with Courage and Intelligence
Most of us thought conservatives wanted to keep or conserve the world more or less as it is. The dictionary definition is “Conservatism is a cultural, social, and political philosophy and ideology that seeks to promote and preserve traditional institutions, customs, and values.” Until recently, conservatives had the reputation for being somewhat dull but reliable,…
We might be able to live without the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution, but we still need the First Amendment. What do you think?
A recurring question has popped up recently. Why are some artificial intelligences (AIs) hallucinating? Is this science fiction or robot rumors? To make matters more interesting, it appears that as AIs improve, the problem gets worse. AI has achieved some remarkable milestones over the last fifty years. Yes, I said fifty years. AI is not…
Trump’s masked ICE haulers arrested 300 South Koreans last week in Georgia. Perhaps the Keystone Kops in Trump’s administration missed his tweets and speeches about America attracting foreign investment? Trump’s dramatic verbal campaign to bring foreign investment to the country has been undeniable. So, why did his masked ICE men arrest 300 South Korean workers…
Russia invaded Polish airspace the night of September 10, 2025. Russia attacked Poland with Iranian Shahed drones, and Poland promptly shot down most of them. President Trump’s tepid response to the incursion was, “What’s with Russia violating Poland’s airspace with drones? Here we go!“ Less than a month ago, President Trump warmly embraced Russian dictator…
No wonder so many people are moving to Florida. It is not only the warm winter weather. Please view this video. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida’s first-ever Second Amendment sales tax holiday. It will allow all Floridians to purchase expensive guns and ammo from September 8 until December 31, 2025, without paying a sales…
There is a strong tendency for Americans to ignore the realities of the past and the present. Many Americans ignore how and why our country was founded, slavery, periods when the scales of justice were tipped in favor of the ultra-wealthy, and unwise foreign policies. Americans typically revere the totems and symbols of past glory,…
The Surgeon General of Florida announced the end of laws that require children to receive mandatory vaccinations. The Nigerian doctor, Joseph Ladapo, was selected by Governor DeSantis because of his vaccine skepticism. The end of compulsory vaccinations in Florida is also consistent with RFK Jr’s “Make America Healthy Again” movement. Florida’s Surgeon General compared mandatory…
Mark Twain once said that “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” Twain’s quote makes a lot of sense to many people, but today, he might be understating the case. President Trump seems to emulate the so-called Gilded Age beyond mere rhyming. He seems to be REPEATING the past. For example, before William…
No one is quite sure of the motivation for Trump’s preemptive attack on India. Was he punishing India for unfair trade practices, India’s purchases of Russian oil, or for some other reason? The tariff on India’s products was 25% and it was raised to 50% effective August 27, 2025. The net effect of Trump’s “get…