Month: September 2026

I continue to be flummoxed. I believe I understand how people vote, but I am astonished why some voters still support Trump in face of his relentless corruption and attempts to con the electorate. They seem to confirm the popular definition of insanity as trying the same thing over and over again expecting different results….

Fauda is the title of an Israeli television series depicting the complexity and violence of the Israeli – Palestinian conflict. It’s most interesting and convincingly informative about the inevitable and irreconcilable politics of the region. I just finished watching the latest season which addressed the horrific October 7th attack and its aftermath. Without trying to…

He’s a reality show star bent on himself Using the “I” pronoun at every opening He is cocksure about things His ideas and actions, knowing all His charisma is evil, spewing hate Using lies and anger seeking support He’s intent on changing our culture For personal and professional gain He pains for acceptance not given…

I just read a book that might be read profitably by all of us. It is certainly one of the best novels I’ve read in a long time. The book, Etna (Scribner, 2026) by Paul Yoon is a short, exciting read that makes one think and sometimes cry about the state of humanity. Uniquely, the…