To Comfort The Afflicted
And Afflict The Comfortable
Jews for Sale
Apparently, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who has been much in the news for his outlier comments on COVID-19, is at it again. He just so happened to go to a synagogue in Surfside, Florida, to sign a bill that has troubled many religious leaders. DeSantis has ordered every schoolteacher in the state to set aside one to two minutes each day for a moment of silence. DeSantis’ goal, explicitly stated in his politically astute […]
The Dark and Difficult Road of Public Service
One never knows when they will be put in a spot to make a difference in the world. Far too many people make decisions out of convenience or by choice with the conclusion of not wanting to be involved. A few others decide it is time to step up and do something that they feel is necessary or needed in their part of the world. Sometimes, these individuals are led to seek a political office. […]
Trump-Nixon and the Abuse Of Power
Richard Nixon put John Mitchell in the Department of Justice for a reason. Donald Trump did the same with Bill Barr. They both were there to ferret out alleged enemies of the president they served, and destroy at a minimum their careers, whether they be elected officials, reporters or other government officials. I was stationed at the Pentagon during the Watergate hearings and followed it closely. Nixon was a corrupt, failed human being with a […]