THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM?  PERHAPS  MIDTERMS and MORE

[ANALYSIS, OPINION and FUN]   NOTES   Of course the biggest news is the upcoming 2022 mid-term elections, which most poles have the Republicans seizing control of the House, with the Senate still being somewhat of a toss-up.   Naturally, the war in Ukraine rages on.   Aside from that, however, the top 10 stories on MSN Read More …

New Feature: Tick’s Notes n Tunes (TNnT)

TICK’s NOTES n TUNES   Beginning November 2, 2022 we introduce a new feature to our site.   Tick’s Notes n Tunes. This will be a regular blog post consisting of a “balance” (of course) of highlights and analysis  of  news items appearing on the internet, television, print news or wherever.  In addition, and to make Read More …

Musings of a Fifty-Year Graduate

[ANALYSIS and OPINION.]   As I write this, it is the 50th Anniversary of my high school graduation.  I won’t get into how Watergate compares to January 6th and/or how the Vietnam War compares to Ukraine etc.  Suffice it to say these are extremely precarious, and even dangerous, times both in terms of international relations Read More …