September 11 is coming up, marking the 13th anniversary of the attacks on the Twin Towers in New York, the Pentagon and United Airlines Flight 93. I think people out there have forgotten about that tragic day, which is troubling. There have been reports on Newsmax that Islamic extremists are …
Read More »I rant, therefore I am
We live in chaos and we try to control our fear, and the sad thing is that many would prefer to bury your heads in the sand than to address the issue directly. A Harvard law professor, Charles Ogletree, made remarks about the fatal officer-involved shooting of Michael Brown in …
Read More »The racial divide
Last week the world was horrified by the savage decapitation of American journalist James Foley, which was posted up on YouTube with a message from ISIS that many more American hostages will meet the same fate if the U.S. doesn’t cease air strikes over Iraq. I searched for the video, …
Read More »What will our verse be?
Last week we lost beloved Robin Williams who touched every person he met and those he didn’t through his humanity, compassion and humor on and off the screen. Many of the roles he portrayed highlight the human spirit and the importance of making one’s place in the world while embracing …
Read More »Obama’s actions merit condemnation
I am writing in response to the letter Bill Phillips of Murrieta submitted, “Obama’s actions merit approval.” I would like to convey my utter and complete disagreement with all of the points presented in his opinion piece, which I find inaccurate, ignorant and inane. I will dissect each of Phillips’ …
Read More »Read, research and think
I have been forecasting an impending financial collapse worse than what we experienced in 2008 because, despite what the Obama administration would have us believe that unemployment is low and the GDP is up, the truth of the matter is that the essential structure for a healthy economy is critically …
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