Face of Evil

The problem with detecting the "face of evil" is that almost no one recognizes it in the mirror. Do you think the Parkland shooter or Nazi SS men thought they were doing wrong?

Pen and Ink

Many teenagers are so dependent on electronic keyboards that they have never used an inkpen. Their printer may run out of ink, but their pen never will.

The Monday Markets

A Federal Reserve too aggressive in "fighting inflation" can sink US stocks. The prospect of a war with North Korea (maybe joined by China) can tank the markets as well. Democrats winning the House and stalling the Trump agenda will turn stocks lower. We are in a recovery that most hope is robust, but in truth, it is fragile.

Ever on Sunday

I have not taken a day off this blog since its inception a decade back. This blog is as regular to me as my morning coffee. I hope something I have written has been meaningful to you at some time.

An American Beslan

The United States has porous borders. American citizens and legal resident aliens have traveled abroad to wage jihad and for terrorist training. We need a comprehensive national plan to defend school children, not just from a lone gunman or the prospect of another Columbine, but from a Beslan-type orchestrated terrorist attack. America needs to restrict access to schools to a single entrance where metal detectors are used on everyone seeking access. An armed guard must be stationed at this entrance at all times. Armed school resource officers must be present at every school as well. Armed veterans or retired law enforcement officers should also be protecting schools and school buses. Teachers, school bus drivers, and other school personnel should be offered the chance to carry concealed weapons on school grounds and school buses after completing training similar to what commercial pilots were offered after September 11, 2001. Most school attacks would be deterred by these measures, and those that are not would be met by force that would ultimately save innocent life.

Nashville's Disgraceful Mayor

Nashville apparently has a dishonest mayor with unbelievably poor judgement. Our mayor assured the public she would cooperate with an investigation that she is instead stonewalling. Nude photos of our mayor were allegedly snapped by her paramour. Nashville is being held up to an international audience, not for our tremendous growth or all the city has to offer, but for our embarrassing female version of Bill Boner.

Scared of Thunder?

Our dogs, since the Retriever died, have all been terrified of storms. Casey was not afraid to bark at a locomotive when we walked near the tracks. Bru is not frightened by a bus rolling past. Cassie would stand up to a roaming pack of mean dogs, but every single one of them cowers at the sound of thunder.