Tyranny of the 2nd Amendment
After Sandy Hook; after thousands of firearm massacres that followed; after the latest bloodletting in Uvalde, Texas where nineteen children and two teachers were slain,…
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Light a Rose Along the Way
Photo by Caila Espiritu Springtime is no more. Darkness takes over. We breathe, we weep–a ticking timebomb’s set. Some desperate hands grasp a gold offer So irresistible, wrapped…
The Death of a Professor
Death to Israel’s apologists! Professor Kruger blamed himself for the graffiti sprawled in white spray paint on the bricks of the south wall of Altman…
American Cultural Shifts: Chapter 2-Hate!
Seneca, one of the great Roman Stoics, left behind insights that have influenced philosophers and academics throughout the ages. One of his most controversial observations…
Lights! Camera! Action?: How All Politicians Are Full of Sh*t
How fitting that this pic shows an empty building out in the state capitol because I don’t think those cats really be doing anything to…
United States As A Civil Oligarchy — Not Democracy!
By definition, an oligarchy is a “government by the few” where there is a chance that despotic power is displayed and utilized by a small,…
Red Dragon (Prologue)
You start your journey to the depths of the dark forest. The sky is gray as it grows later and darker with the clouds gathering…
What Can Be Done To Resist The Abuse Of Political Power?
This essay was written and entered into the 2022 Hubert Butler Essay Prize. Due to competition T&C, it could not be published until now but…
Prove Me Wrong
Controversy in the time of COVID Karl walked into the air-conditioned building, briefcase and takeout breakfast in one hand. He lifted his coffee in greeting…
Let’s Continue The Conversation On Green Reporting: Is It Important, And Can Simple Changes Strengthen Green Policies?
Summary: The SEC proposed “green” reporting for all stocks traded on the public market. Many companies have already begun implementing this policy. Reporting will protect…
