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They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression.  For me personally, my first impression (and “uh-oh” moment) of what the upcoming four years under President Donald Trump would bring, came on the day after his Presidential inauguration. Some background first.  Although not able to vote in the Presidential election in… Continue reading My “Uh-Oh” Moment Regarding Trump

Let’s cut to the chase, shall we?  For almost four years, all we have heard, seen, and read from Trump and his fans is how he has single-handedly created “the greatest economy in the history of the U.S.”  We will begin by debunking this claim first.  It is generally accepted that the state of the… Continue reading Debunking Trump’s Claims: The Economy

A perfect storm is brewing.  It’s the combination of Fake News and Conspiracy Theory fanatics, with tech-savvy agitators.  Actually, a better name is sh_t-stirrers, but I’ll stick with agitators for purposes of this article. Take any protest, for example.  Add the rioters and looters, and you have changed the narrative completely.  Not all rioters and… Continue reading Public Enemy #1: Tech-Savvy Agitators

Back on July 16th, I wrote a blog article called “The Mask-Wearing Civil War” in which I happened to mention Conspiracy Theories. The article received an angry, albeit misdirected response from someone I can only surmise is a Conspiracy Theorist. On July 20th, CNN aired a primetime special on Conspiracy Theories, in which President Trump… Continue reading Conspiracy Theorists on Steroids

In the beginning, we could blame the WHO, the CDC, or whomever for the confusion regarding the wearing of masks.  First it was not encouraged… then it was.  For some time though, the consensus from health authorities has been that the general public should follow several basic prevention practices. Among them: frequent hand-washing, social distancing,… Continue reading The Mask-Wearing Civil War

(Halftime.  The team owner, coach, and players are in the locker room.) Coach: (to players) “Guys… we’re going to have to put in a better effort in the second half, if we want to have a chance to win this game.” Owner: “What are you talking about?  I think these guys are playing very, very… Continue reading Football Game vs. COVID

My previous article was about racism, and how instead of doing superficial, superfluous things in an ill-fated attempt to resolve the issue, we should dig deeper and eliminate some of the root causes for the racial disparities in the U.S. today.  One of my esteemed readers, Harold, commented as to the need of also teaching… Continue reading Overhauling Education

This one feels different.  It used to be that every time there was an unjustified killing of a black man by white police officers, there would be the usual protests that would last for a few days… then eventually died down.  Politicians and law enforcement officials would wring their hands and say all the right… Continue reading Tackling Racism… Effectively!

The Trump administration has come under fire for rolling back transgender health care protections originated during the Obama presidency.  The criticism is warranted, in my opinion, as health care protection should be a right for all human beings. Transgender people should be afforded the same basic civil rights as all others, including health care protection,… Continue reading My Take on Transgender Rights