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[ANALYSIS, OPINION, TUNES and FUN] [Except where expressly noted, the following is totally human work product and not that of artificial intelligence. First we talk about the causes of the Civil War and how its many lessons still have relevance today. Then we turn to music and fun. So stick around and enjoy.] Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] In the constant quest to find objective fact and to get objective news, we have written two prior articles concerning biased and fake news. In those articles we included some suggested news and other sources that should help a reader better determine what’s objectively true and what’s not. Here are the links Read More …
[Opinion and Analysis] The U.S. Supreme Court case of Trump v. Anderson, the Trump ballot eligibility case, was published today, March 4, 2024. Below are extensive quotes from the case along with some of our notes. Our preliminary opinion of it follows that. Sections 3 and 5 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution Read More …
AI: SERIOUS SEO & OTHER EFFECTS [OPINION] ChatGPT and Artificial Intelligence (AI) have changed the landscape of just about everything. I just got done watching a very informative video** on a new way to approach search engine optimization (SEO) which, of course, plays a critical role in where your website appears when someone does an Read More …
[ANALYSIS AND OPINION] [Note: The author is attorney and a practicing member of the Virginia State Bar. ] Multiple news reports indicate that the U.S. Supreme Court seems willing to overturn the Colorado decision banning Trump from the Colorado ballot. This prognostication is based on what reporters observed during oral argument before the Court. No Read More …
Power Focused Voters v. the Facts [Opinion and Analysis] In the last few days a couple of very short but important articles have been published. Below is a direct quote from an article written by Sarah K. Burris of the Raw Story dated either December 31, 2023 or January 1, 2024. What she says rings Read More …
[OPINION and ANALYSIS] [ Author’s Note: What follows is a condensed summary of the Colorado case holding the Trump is disqualified from holding public office. This summary consists almost exclusively of extensive direct quotes from the Court’s opinion. First, however an introductory point is made by the author of the this article concerning the arguments Read More …
[ANALYSIS and OPINION] The credibility of any information or opinion source is always hugely important in any decision-making process. Information and opinions that lack credibility should not be considered in any rational decision-making process. Determining the credibility of news, information and opinion sources is, however becoming both more difficult and important these days because: Read More …
[OPINION and ANALYSIS] In an event with huge Middle Eastern and global ramifications, Hamas militants attacked innocent attendees at an Israeli music festival. They apparently murdered, kidnapped and committed other horrific atrocities on what now appears to be well over 1,000 Israelis and foreign visitors. In turn, Israel has launched what amounts to Read More …
[ Analysis and Opinion.] Should Jim Jordan be elected Speaker of the House of Representatives? The U.S. Congress is currently in gridlock. The Democrats by a slim majority control the Senate. And, the Republicans, again by a slim majority, control the House of Representatives. If one examines history there’s nothing particularly disturbing about Read More …