What is cheating? A few recent news stories caused me to think about this.  One was the accusation that pitchers in major league baseball are doctoring the ball with a sticky substance that makes their pitches faster and more elusive.  The other was the report that the richest Americans paid little or no income taxes.  Are both … Continue reading Who’s A Cheat? →

I can imagine soon seeing this ad on-line: Do you have no principles? Are you a person who cannot even pronounce the word, “ethics?” As far as you’re concerned are “morals” only the things at the end of a fable?  If you answered, “yes” to some of these questions, you’re not for us.  On the other … Continue reading Donnie and Bibi Associates →

So, the Republicans, for reasons even their mindless followers can understand, have voted to prevent an inquiry into the January 6 insurrection. Of course, they did that. Wouldn’t you if you were them? Would you want an investigation into atrocious violence that stands for everything our country doesn’t if you knew that you were to … Continue reading Inquire Me Not →

What I am about to say is very difficult for me. It is completely out of character. My fingers may immolate as they type the words, but here I go: I agree with Donald Trump. I agree that he is being mistreated by Facebook and Twitter.  There, I said it. So far, my body has not … Continue reading With My Apologies →

Well, they are at it again, not that they ever really stop. The Israelis and the Palestinians are killing each other. At this point, I wonder if they even know why. I am reminded of what happened during a State Supreme Court argument that I was involved in. Two State Agencies were battling about the … Continue reading Internecine →

They won’t wear masks. They won’t get vaccinated. They march in lock-step behind the Big Liar and his Big Lie. Why do these people do this? How irrational can they be? Of course, we are not totally rational beings. We don’t decide things like Dr. Spock does (Star-Trek Spock, not child-rearing Spock). We go to … Continue reading Why??? →

Should a person be judged by what they do or by who they are?  This is a common question and it arises again in the situation of the recent biography of Philip Roth.  This week, the publishers of that book have pulled it from sales because the author has been accused of being a sexual molester.  … Continue reading You’ve Made The World Better . . . But, →

The Leader’s Headquarters were now directly in front of him. The flight had taken a bit longer than PL29XO had anticipated. Heavier traffic than usual.  He landed, shuffled the ideas in his head so they were in the order he wanted, and sent himself to the Leader’s Innermost Circular Office. The Leader greeted PL29XO with a … Continue reading What We Look Like →

Which comes first, the chicken or the egg? This logical conundrum has mystified humans for centuries. Logic says that this question is unanswerable, like where does a circle begin, or how can Trump supporters really believe that shit? Science, however claims to have an answer. It says that once upon a time an almost, but … Continue reading Crying Fowl →

This was Masters week. I watched it intently. I love golf.  I even love watching golf. And I love watching the Masters most of all. The thing is, based on every principle I hold dear, I should hate it. The network advertises its Masters telecast as “A Tradition Like No Other.” I tend to agree. There … Continue reading A Tournament So Well Named →