As statists go, Sen. Mitt Romney is one of the better ones. He is ostensibly a Republican — a retiring member of a political party that has left him (behind). Like all statists — ranging from “Establishment Republicans” to “Radical Socialists” — Romney maintains a fundamental but erroneous belief that…

Vice President Kamala Harris stated in a recent interview, “Democracies are very fragile. … They will only be as strong as our willingness to fight for it.” But, is maintenance of “Democracy” a fight that we should be willing to undertake at any and all costs? What of disfavored minorities…

The only difference between a “patriot” and a “traitor” is in which side wins the war. That is not to say that Trump is deserving of being called a Patriot or being branded a Traitor. Who has Trump “betrayed”? What were the source and target of his “treason”? Was it…

A local news story was about residents, who oppose the intended use of a commercial parcel that adjoins U.S. Hwy. 421 in New Hanover County. …

I commented recently that many (reluctant) supporters of Trump are not blind to his copious shortcomings. Trump is a liar, cad, huckster, charlatan, and carnival barker. All of these things were known of Trump long before he became President, and the office did not improve his character or personality. However…

According to news reports, California is anxiously awaiting federal designation of a natural disaster in the wake of Hurricane Hilary, and state officials are clamoring for financial assistance from FEMA. …

I am all for holding politicians criminally liable for their copious and incessant lies! However, some should be careful of that for which they ask: Biden’s unconvincing story about the international entanglements of his prodigal son, Hunter, is still evolving. Biden’s economic claims were recently awarded the infamous “Bottomless Pinnochio,”…

I never voted for Trump for President, and I cannot imagine that I ever would. However, based upon the information, which is being reported, I also cannot imagine that, as a juror, I would vote to convict Trump on the pending or proposed federal charges. The justifications for the criminal…

Bill Gates naively, if not insincerely, proposes that “good” AI can control “bad” AI. You mean how goodness has eliminated evil over the 125 millennia, or so, that human(e) beings have occupied earth? AI has no soul. It has no respect for the divine or deference to the ideal. AI…