Good News Americans #4

A 19-year-old young man in Arkansas was shopping in a Wal-Mart there when he noticed a wallet that had been left in a shopping cart.  Without hesitation, the young man decided to try to return the wallet to its owner, who happened to be a 61-year-old grandmother.  It took some … read more

Smart Talk #18

With a shout-out and sincere thanks to savvy and realistic U.S. voters polled recently by highly-respected Rasmussen Reports, when likely voters gave a “smart” response to their preference for Capitalism vs. Socialism.  Sixty-seven percent of those polled indicated a clear preference for capitalism!  Only 17% overall preferred socialism.  By the … read more

Bonkers, Blather, Blunders, & Buffoons #21

Time for another gentle stroll down America’s most colorful, insightful, often startling walkway: Bonehead Lane.  Expectedly, the first and most obvious event spotted along our way: the huge derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals near East Palestine, Ohio, resulting in a major content spill.  Then, appropriate or not becomes … read more

Ship-Board Visit To The Panama Canal

My wife and I recently had the opportunity to experience the Panama Canal (the first half of it) via the Holland America Line’s ship, “Eurodam,” along with the 2,000 other passengers on-board.  It was interesting watching the water rising and falling within the individual lock sections in view, with ships … read more

The Indispensables

The recent beating and likely unintended death of a young black man in Memphis was unique, in that the primary, now-fired, five police officers involved were all black as well.  The courts will have to determine any motive and causes for the severe beating administered by those directly involved, but … read more

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