The latest hurricane has arrived. It is, at the moment, about 200 miles due north of us. For days, we have been warned about high winds, heavy rains and flash floods. So what do we get? According to the weather service, the temperature at this very moment–4:45 p.m. HST on September 1st– is 90 degrees…
This is a well-deserved, if gentle, scolding for the awful turn political campaigning has taken in this country. We damn well deserve it. And we should all be ashamed. * * * America – He’s Your President for Goodness Sake! By William Thomas There was a time not so long ago when…
It happens over and over again: someone who’s made a huge pile of money in one kind of business — these days, it always in the high-tech world — strikes out in another area and screws it all up beyond redemption in no time. The very, very rich always seem to think that means they’re…
The following was in an email blast sent to all members of the National Association of Railroad Passengers. I would urge everyone to contact their two senators and member of Congress in support of this package. Thanks! * * * The Obama Administration has released details on a $302 billion transportation package that includes $19 billion over…