The Fed has been ratcheting interest rates up for the last several months, ostensibly to fight back inflation. …

Pro golfers may love the game but there’s no arguing the fact that they play it for the money. As hackers like me know, their level of skill is of superhero caliber; I get nervous when a partner in the foursome is ahead of me to the side, they hit…

There’s been much chatter these last few weeks about President Biden’s fist bump in Saudi Arabia, some attempts at analysis, and a most thorough avoidance of the conflict there that’s driving the region towards the edge. The president praised the cease fire in Yemen, now in its fourth month, he…

According to Tom the Luthier it has Good Bones In my collection of character flaws, one really stands out. I have tremendous difficulty finishing projects. During my previous incarnation as a remodel contractor there was always an enforced end to the job. …

Where’s a Good Closet When You Need One? To nobody’s surprise the Supreme Court just ruled in favor of a Washinton State high school football coach who was fired for making a practice of praying on the fifty-yard line after every game. …

Satisfying Distractions When confronted with senseless tragedy it’s so tempting to dwell on “what ifs”. …

Semantics vs. Deadly Realities In the Spring of 1944 my dad led a rifle platoon up the boot of Italy into the teeth of battle hardened German troops who possessed every strategic piece of high ground. That platoon of 36 soldiers carried M-1 semi-auto “Garrand” rifles that accepted an 8 round clip from the…

One More Campaign Falsehood in the Mix There’s the stolen election falsehood, there’s the radical liberal agenda falsehood (talk about an oxymoron) and now there’s the Biden energy policy falsehood, blaming his executive orders for the high cost of gas at the pump. Sky high gas prices (compared to what Americans are used to) are fertile ground…