Nov 17Member-onlyUkraine’s “Dildo of Consequences” Naval Drone Might Become RealityServing in the military is all about tradition, including conduct one would not expect of grown men and women. One of the oldest traditions is that of “crossing the line” ceremonies that we sailors have suffered (and then laughed about) since the time of the Phoenicians. But guess what? There’s…Ukraine4 min readUkraine4 min read
Oct 27Member-onlyWe Are On The Cusp Of A Revolution In Quantum PhysicsYou know the feeling. You see all the clues adding up like weights on your side of Archimedes’ lever, and you know that soon it will, it must tip in your favor; only when it comes to quantum physics, it won’t be the Earth that is moved, but our understanding…Science5 min readScience5 min read
Published in Our Human Family·Oct 25Member-onlyWhite Supremacy Presages Its Own Downfall, As Nature Apparently IntendedForenote: While at first glance this article may seem a rant against white supremacy, it is instead an observation that must apply to every race after it has spent many generations at the apex of the social, political, and economic power pyramid. If you’re old enough, you probably remember watching…Racism8 min readRacism8 min read
Oct 19Member-onlyTolerance for Drunk Karaoke, Mani-Pedis with Pride, and Epic Traffic JamsLearning Happiness in a Developing Country — A young man or woman leaves the hustle-and-bustle of the modern metropolis to find life affirmation, love, and happiness in a simpler life among the poor; think Dances with Wolves, Eat, Pray, Love or Avatar. Is there a more common plot device? A great example of this was a book…Philippines6 min readPhilippines6 min read
Sep 15Member-onlyThis Is What Forced King Charles III To Treat His Staff So Rudely In PublicEarlier this week Twitter blew up when King Charles III testily motioned for his staff to move a couple of desk items away instead of doing such a trivial thing by himself. …Mental Health3 min readMental Health3 min read
Aug 24Member-onlyWhat’s Implied by the Government’s Apparent Admission That UFO’s Are Not from EarthNote: To be taken seriously, most writers try to avoid labels such as ‘wacko’, ‘conspiracy theorist’, or ‘UFO believer’. This article is not meant to pass judgement as to whether we are being visited by extraterrestrials, but to list the implications of the information being released. Yesterday Vice published an…Space8 min readSpace8 min read
Aug 11Member-onlyYou, Too, Can Laugh and Joke While Getting a VasectomyOn a particular March 14th in Honolulu back in the 1990's, my wife gave birth to our youngest son. He was a preemie, and weighed three pounds, fourteen ounces at birth. Look at the numbers: 3'14" on 3/14. …Men5 min readMen5 min read
Jul 23Member-onlyWhy America Should Support and Aid Xi Jinping’s “Belt and Road” InitiativeLiving the cognitive-dissonant life — that of combining hard-bitten cynicism with altruistic starry-eyed idealism— is not easy. For my part, Exhibit A is China. I’ve said many times that I’m no fan of the Chinese government, and especially of what it is doing to the Uighur and Tibetan cultures. …China10 min readChina10 min read
Jun 29Member-onlyIn Putin’s Own Words, Why Russia Invaded UkraineThere’s a Chinese nationalist that I communicate with, and he steadfastly defends the view that the Russia/Ukraine war is mostly America’s fault. This article is an attempt to show him that no, this is a war of aggression and conquest initiated by Russia at Putin’s command. …War12 min readWar12 min read
Jun 29Member-onlyThe 38 Year-Old Reason the GOP Will Never Abandon TrumpIn the days immediately following the 1/6 insurrection, there seemed to be reason to hope for a return to a semblance of sanity by the Republican Party. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said, “The Democrats are going to take care of the son of a bitch for us…. If this…Trump5 min readTrump5 min read
