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On Illegal Immigration

We hear the following refrains constantly today, shouted by the Trump regime, echoed on cable news, and algorithmically amplified on social media: “They are here illegally.” “They did not follow the process.” “They were not vetted.” “They were not documented.” “I don’t care what they suffered in their country

Democracy is ... Broken -Sign this Petition to Fix America!

You are here, in part, because you understand that our system of representative democracy has been overwhelmed and corrupted by an extreme concentration of wealth—and therefore power. Most of us are working harder and longer just to “make ends meet.” With the scraps of free time left after two

Democracy’s Hostile Takeover

One can readily understand the criminal elect and his desperate desire to be awarded a Nobel prize in any category. Since the committee recognized Milton Friedman for an award in economics, one could easily believe they would randomly recognize anyone for anything. “There is one and only one social responsibility

Crimes and Punishment

When we vote we do so with the expectation that our candidates will be elected, take an Oath of Office, and represent our collective interests. While the office and the scope of responsibility may vary from local School Board to the Presidency, they have made commitments to us throughout their

Civic Works: Two Projects, One Theme

News-driven Civic Action My technology career spanned many years in the private sector in Aerospace, Oracle, Dell, and HP and in the public sector at the State of California (Legislative Counsel and the Student Aid Commission). Since leaving my more traditional career behind I’ve been dedicated to public interest

The Diner of Broken Dreams and Promises

In my own journey through life in the United States, the concept of "The American Dream" was everywhere. In television sitcoms, movies, newspapers, and in the education system. While there was not a specific "Map to the American Dream", it was the equivalent to finding the

Control Without Consent

Musk, Thiel, Bezos, Ellison, Zuckerberg, and Murdoch on Mt. Olympus “The liberty of a democracy is not safe if the people tolerate the growth of private power to a point where it becomes stronger than their democratic state itself.” —Franklin D. Roosevelt The United States is no longer governed from

The Saturday Night Massacre

On October 20, 1973, an event known as the "Saturday Night Massacre" occurred in Washington, DC, and its impact was felt throughout the United States. Archibald Cox was appointed Special Prosecutor for the Watergate investigation on May 18, 1973, by Attorney General Elliot Richardson due to growing evidence

The Hatch Act

More Trump Regime Lawlessness Before beginning it's important to note that the U.S. Government is GOP-Majority-controlled. Without a continuing resolution or appropriation to keep the government functioning, it officially shutdown on October 1, 2025, and the shutdown is entering its third week. The GOP-controlled House passed a

Letters Across a Divided America

Dear George, I don’t know if this letter will change anything, but I’m writing because I’m sick of being told what I’m supposed to think, how I’m supposed to talk, and what I’m allowed to believe about my own country. You call people like

Pentagon Budget for Military Paychecks

Dear Pedophile-Elect Trump, https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5571945/trump-pentagon-hegseth-pay-military-during-shutdown Does this mean we can use funds budgeted for your planned military birthday parade next June, funds being used for your new White House "Ballroom", and funds being used to retrofit your shiny new bribe, I

Nobel Prize Committee -

Dear Nobel Committee, This is the moment everyone committed to justice, democracy, and peace has been waiting for. Please invite Trump and Putin to The Hague to pick up their consolation prize. Thank You, Everyone (and Antifa).

Exploring the Ghost Platform

It's not haunted!

Exploring the Ghost Platform

I've been writing over on the Substack platform for the past few years. Although the platform has technology issues, I've been able to work around them for the most part. The most troubling issue, to me, and unrelated to technology continues to be the presence of