El Tri is the nickname for the three-colored flag – red, white and green, with the image of the eagle killing the snake in the middle – is the banner of Mexico. We […]
Fly the flag of today’s home
We’re having a ‘tariff-ic’ time
The term “tariff” has been in the news lately, and there’s a lot of people who either aren’t familiar with the term or think it’s an informal abbreviation of the word “terrific.” […]
Who’s the boss … now and then
In the wake of Monday’s inauguration, many Deep Thinkers are trying to parse just what this means in The Big Picture. One explanation that caught my eye was the idea that men, […]
It’s the time for Janu-weary
It’s January 20. It’s time to celebrate or …. berate… the coming of Janu-weary. Yes, that’s right. It’s the point in the first month of 2025 that we become weary of all […]
Say goodbye to Macy’s, friends?
There’s been a lot of grim news these days. The wildfires and the grief and damages they have inflicted on many people in the Los Angeles area certainly constitutes the greater […]
It’s not easy being Greenland
A lot of people are a bit confused about President-elect Donald Trump’s rumination about taking back the Panama Canal, annexing Canada and buying or otherwise acquiring Greenland, which is not at all […]
The after-holiday boomerang
Sir Issac Newton, the scientist who invented gravity and the Fig Newton cookie, wrote that “for every action, this is an equal and opposition reaction.” So it is with the holiday season. […]
Jimmy Carter didn’t fit the mold
Jimmy Carter was not a great president. There remains considerable divided opinion on whether he was a good president. But I don’t think there’s much question that he was a good man. […]
You need to know when to stop
Good intentions can have tragic results. I am a firm supporter of good law enforcement, and I honor those who have chosen a path that can be full of stress, long hours […]
Does Santa drive a Tesla?
I enjoy many aspects of the Christmas/holiday season. But don’t you think some traditions are getting a little long in the tooth? How often, really do you see someone roasting chestnuts over […]
