DEBATE: Harris v Trump

Here are our thoughts about tonight’s debate.   We post this with a significant amount of regret simply because in setting up this site our intention was to stay as focused as possible on reason and logic and to maintain a balanced perspective when deciding policy questions–which in our view should be done on a case Read More …

Trump v Biden: Executive Order Rule

[Editor’s Note:  This is the latest edition of Tick’s Notes and Tunes. It is a transcript of a fictional radio broadcast with direct links to the tunes being played.  The transcript is in 3 parts. (1.)The first is the first half of a transcript of the radio broadcast with tune links; (2.) The Editorial: Trump Read More …

HOW TO VOTE: CANDIDATES & POLICIES

[ANALYSIS and OPINION} [Please note that tables and charts may not display correctly unless they are viewed on a desktop or laptop computer.] The 2024 election is likely to be an extremely important one that will have serious long term effects not only in the United States but throughout the World.  There is a substantial Read More …

THE ERODING RULE OF LAW

[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 …

 TRUMP, THE BALLOT & VOTING RIGHTS

[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 …

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 …