Tools to Enlighten
[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 …
[Opinion and Analysis.] [Author’s Note: This article should not be read as either supporting or condemning U.S. support for Ukraine or Taiwan. Nor should it be read as a blanket endorsement of Mr. Kissinger’s policies or those of the Nixon or Ford Administrations. Its purpose is merely to raise some important questions and points Read More …
ALTERING PHOTOS & VIDEOS: A LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL [With what will undoubtedly be a contentious Presidential election in 2024, now is the time to consider the following statute which if adopted by Congress could very well go a long way to making public debate on issues a lot more objective, rational and civilized. And, importantly, it Read More …
[OPINION and ANALYSIS.] Tailgating has become a ubiquitous practice on our roads and highways. Years ago we were all taught in driver’s education to stay at least one car length behind the car in front of us for every ten miles per hour that we were driving. This, of course, meant that if you were driving 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 …
[Analysis, Opinion, Notes and Tunes] NOTES As most everyone knows by now, Former President Trump has been indicted in Georgia on more charges stemming from the 2020 Presidential campaign. Again, the criminal charges in question deal with election tampering. In this regard, one cannot help but to note with considerable sadness the fact that many Read More …