Category Archives: Current Events

Secretary of state Hillary Clinton recently appeared at an international conclave in Mexico. And while all the other leaders were wearing white shirts for a photo, she wore a green blouse. Some skeptics contend that it was an attempt to … Continue reading →

If you grew up in the 1960s there was a little tag on many products that shot fear into the hearts of Americans. The label said ‘Made in Japan’. It was prominent on many Japanese electronics starting with the lowly … Continue reading →

September 17, 1796 Friends, and Fellow-Citizens: The period for a new election of a Citizen, to Administer the Executive government of the United States, being not far distant, and the time actually arrived, when your thoughts must be employed in … Continue reading →

Can former US senator Rick Santorum, who is perceived as a strong conservative, win the White House in November if he becomes the GOP nominee? Yes, certainly, he is electable. To get a perspective, look at the 2008 election. We … Continue reading →

In an opinion column called ‘China is serious about its direction. Why aren’t we about ours?’ ultra-liberal Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson wrote the following. It is excerpted here, with my comment after each excerpt. Robinson wrote: China, for better … Continue reading →

Here is an excerpt from a column called Overt vs. Covert by David E. Bernstein, foundation professor at George Mason University School of Law, about race relations in America: ‘Discrimination against African-Americans is a significant social problem. Discrimination against whites, … Continue reading →

Bloomberg.com recently reported: ‘The Defense Department may have to force soldiers, Marines or other members of the military out of the services for the first time since the aftermath of the Cold War to achieve the spending reductions in its … Continue reading →

Look at this report from reuters.com from February 12, 2012: ‘(Reuters) – The Greek parliament approved a deeply unpopular austerity bill to secure a second EU/IMF bailout and avoid national bankruptcy, as buildings burned across central Athens and violence spread … Continue reading →

Barack Obama is expected to call for a reduction in the 35% corporate tax rate to a rate closer to that of other industrialized nations, probably in the high 20s. So what is going on here? Is Obama suddenly embracing … Continue reading →

It’s just amazing to listen to people on the political left in the wake of the ObamaCare demand, now withdrawn in its original form, that would have forced many Catholic institutions to provide abortion and birth control coverage in their … Continue reading →

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved licenses to build two new nuclear reactors, the first reactors authorized since 1978. This is wonderful news and one optimistic sign about our future energy supplies. We need hundreds of new reactors to update … Continue reading →

You certainly have noticed how the media and tens of millions of people on the political left are always advocating for a high-speed Euro-type rail-passenger service in America. They say that such a system will be “energy efficient” and will “save … Continue reading →

What’s the difference between Barack Obama’s $25 billion bank heist of February 9 and a regular street job? Answer: The street robber has a mask of fabric and a gun of steel. Obama hides behind the mask of socialism and … Continue reading →

Rick Santorum’s stunning upset victory in three February 7 primary/caucus races has shaken up the GOP establishment. Again. The Establishment was turned upside down in the Iowa caucuses and in the South Carolina primary. Their favorite son Mitt Romney was … Continue reading →

In an essay called ‘We the people’ loses appeal with people around the world, nytimes.com reporter Adam Liptak said that the US Constitution is falling out of favor around the globe. Wrote Liptak ‘Sure, it is (our) nation’s founding document … Continue reading →