I called this blog, “We Were Right” because the opinions expressed here are intended to reflect a sensibility borne out of the sixties generation from which I come. It reflects my belief that when I and those of my age were marching and protesting and expressing our idealistic view of what the world could be … Continue reading We Were Right (And They Aren’t) →

Not everybody is going to like this one. The US Women’s soccer team won the Women’s World Cup. People are thrilled. And now the team and its supporters are crying for equal pay with men. Look, I am a total supporter of equality between men and women - when it makes sense. Equal pay for … Continue reading What is “Equal Pay?” →

I guess we all have our ideas about what it means to be an American.  Some, though, are pretty screwed up. First, one of the stars of the US Women’s Soccer Team at the World Cup, Megan Rapinoe, said there was “no fucking way” she would go the White House if invited after the tournament.  I was … Continue reading Oh Say Why Can’t They See →

I had an experience today. I was walking into the local Shop-Rite to pick up some things.  At the door were two people in those Operation Yellow Ribbon shirts.  They were handing out lists of items that soldiers in the Middle East needed and were asking shoppers to either buy a few for the troops … Continue reading Here’s What I (Said) →

I wish I could believe him.  The way Trump has explained his decision to halt the planned attack on Iran this week, his actions were, on their face, admirable. If you know anything about me, you know that my using the word, “admirable” in connection with Trump is like my wearing a Red Sox cap … Continue reading I Wish I Could Believe Him →

(WASHINGTON, D.C. - December 21, 2019) - Charley "Chuck" Jones today announced that he is a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States.  Mr. Jones is an unemployed former bartender from West Pecos, Wyoming.  Mr. Jones announcement makes him the 4,321st candidate, at least that we know of.Mr. Jones will join … Continue reading A Possible Democratic Dilemma →

It's getting worse. So much worse. I have bored my friends and relatives for years with my condemnation of docudramas and biopics. I complain that they are neither fact nor fiction and, so, I can't enjoy them as either. They take a real event and dramatize (say "fictionalize") it thereby presenting a false narrative. Sure, … Continue reading Truth Decay →

Let’s lift a glass to Bobby BarrHas any lawyer gone so farTo twist and distort the facts and lawHe’s the best at that I ever saw Mueller says because he’s fairThat saying Trump broke the law would be to errBut Barr says no, that’s not the ruleCause he’s no lawyer, he’s the President’s tool So … Continue reading Ode To Bobby Barr →

My understanding of the astrophysical notion of black matter could fit into a neutrino with room to spare. And I don’t even know what a neutrino is. But, that won’t stop me. I have a theory. Here’s how I understand dark matter. My entire grasp of this extraordinary concept is derived from listening to Neil … Continue reading DARK STUFF →

We are inundated with furious arguments about whether Trump broke the law. Sure, it matters if he did, but it might matter more even if he didn't. If he did, we could get rid of him and future Presidents would know what they cannot do. If he didn't, and if he simply avoided being a … Continue reading UNWRITETN RULES →