Another Year Older

Loving my wife and child and never wanting to be excluded from their lives has made this year of divorce the single most difficult of my life. My wife was kind enough to tell me she was indeed filing on my birthday last year. I will always have that happy memory.

One Veto Override

Obama's lapdog Congress has finally, for the very first time, overridden a Presidential veto. It only took almost eight years and the concerted efforts of the families of the victims of September 11, 2001 to do it.

Lion and Lamb

After a long life serving the State of Israel, Shimon Peres has died. Peres was always for peace but recognized the need to defend the Jewish people. Peres was no "happy warrior", but a warrior for the cause of humanity that stressed that Jews would never again tolerate attempts at genocide against them.

A Stacked Deck

Donald Trump had to debate Clinton and the moderator Lester Holt last night. In spite of that rigged game, I thought Trump held his own.

The Biggest Game

Donald Trump versus Hillary Clinton is the most significant event in quite awhile. This debate is being played for the highest stakes.

Game of Weak

How many super-rich, ultra-privileged athletes will make a spectacle of themselves during the Sunday pro football games? Do they not know how lucky they are to be in America where they are taking in millions of dollars for playing a child's game?

Game of Week

The Tennessee Volunteers need to beat the Florida Gators for the first time in over a decade to be credible contenders in the Southeastern Conference. If UT manages to beat Florida, it guarantees nothing but would preserve the chance to compete for the title as the season progresses.