Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West

"Putin understands that Russia can spend any amount of money it wants [on sowing chaos in the West]. The obschak, the black-cash box, has become the size of the budget, and they can give orders to the oligarchs as well. It is a mafia that has seized power, and the state is acting as the … Continue reading Putin’s People: How the KGB Took Back Russia and Then Took On the West →

Fox News Hosts Lie Without Shame

“Fox News holds its viewers in contempt because it refuses to tell the truth.” —Robert Hubbell, US political analyst. Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingram and Sean Hannity A 1.6 billion dollar defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News for lying about the 2020 Presidential election is turning into a firehose of damaging information … Continue reading Fox News Hosts Lie Without Shame →

Ban Assault Weapons

If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? I would ban the sale and possession of assault weapons by civilians in the United States to help reduce the number of mass shootings there. No other country in the world has as many mass shootings as the US. There … Continue reading Ban Assault Weapons →

Latest Review of My Novel on Amazon

5.0 out of 5 stars A Beautiful Take On A Very Relevant Topic Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023 As someone who works with ESL students, I thought this was a beautifully written and carefully researched novel that successfully shines a light on a very important and relevant topic in a way that … Continue reading Latest Review of My Novel on Amazon →

How To Tell A Woman From A Cow

A handy guide for Idaho’s Republican legislators (Hint: cow to left, woman to right) Photo by cottonbro studio: January is a bleak month in Idaho. …How To Tell A Woman From A Cow

The best books about young people overcoming obstacles to survive

Nancy Blodgett Klein shares the 5 best books on young people overcoming obstacles to survive. Have you read Holes? — Read on shepherd.com/best-books/young-people-overcoming-obstacles-to-survive Shepherd.com is a great site for finding books to read because the books are organized by themes rather than by particular authors or by overly broad subjects. It's also a great site … Continue reading The best books about young people overcoming obstacles to survive →

México City is Amazing

First, I must make a profound apology to all Mexicans. Your country is rich in history, culture and art. Somehow I never understood that before. Perhaps it's because I am from the United States where children are educated primarily in their own history and culture. Nearby countries, like Canada and Mexico, are ignored as are … Continue reading México City is Amazing →

Both Sides Are Suffering

The other day I was walking by a commercial center and noticed a small black kitten run under a parked car and hiss loudly at a big cat nearby. I was concerned this kitten might run out into the street to get away from the other cat and get hit by a car. Suddenly, I … Continue reading Both Sides Are Suffering →

Six Generations of Sad Endings

On my father's side of the family, I have discovered one line with at least six generations in a row of family catastrophes. Men in this family just kept dying in all kinds of ways for 100 years. This is the Zealand line. Death at an early age is not uncommon in most families, especially … Continue reading Six Generations of Sad Endings →

Pity, not Pride, in the USA

My country has lost its way No one can argue it hasn’t What will make it right? Should we stand up and fight? Or just go on about our day? We are awash in guns States attempts to ensure citizen safety Now undone Women no longer in control Of their own bodies So hard to … Continue reading Pity, not Pride, in the USA →