"America Belches” America belched and Donald Trump rode this bubble of discontent into the White House. When a man eats a big meal too fast, with too much rich food, he afterwards will belch to relieve the gas pressure of all the swallowed air from eating too fast his meal. So also, has the United [...]
“Rich Men and their Baubles”
Rich Men and their Baubles January 22, 2017 According to some reports over the weekend, “Glamour has been restored to the White House!” Obviously, very beautiful Melania Trump stands in striking contrast to the old man who accompanies her. She is, in fact, quite beautiful. Being an old man myself, I can only say, for [...]
“Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters”
“Let Justice Roll Down Like Waters…” “But let justice run down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” (Amos 5:24) Amos, the prophet of 8th century Israel, speaks these words of God to his people Israel as contrast to their empty worship forms: “feast days”, “solemn assemblies,” “meal offerings,” “peace offerings of your fat [...]
“Trump Care”
The news today, May 4, 2017, is filled with President Trump and the House Republicans celebrating Trump’s legislative victory of passing the “Trump Care” bill though the House of Representatives by 217 votes, all Republican. This does not take into account the 193 Democratic representatives and 20 Republicans who opposed. Nor does this account for [...]
“Let Us Mourn the Dying of the Light”
“America Belches” America belched and Donald Trump rode this bubble of discontent into the White House. When a man eats a big meal too fast, with too much rich food, he afterwards will belch to relieve the gas pressure of all the swallowed air from eating too fast his meal. So also, has the United [...]
“Expediency vs Wisdom”
“Expediency vs Wisdom” “Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at reducing restrictions on oil drilling in the Arctic and Atlantic in order to “unleash American energy.” “The US president said it would create “thousands and thousands” of jobs, despite a downturn in the oil market. It could undo a ban put in place [...]
Driving the Car Backwards, Part 4
BBC News- April 22, 2017 “There has been unease among researchers since Mr. Trump was elected in November. More than 600 professors from one of the country’s leading research Universities, MIT, signed an open letter before his inauguration expressing their concerns. It stated: “The president-elect has appointed individuals to positions of power who have endorsed [...]
“North Korea”
April 24, 2017 “White House Calls Senate to briefing” (BBC News, “North Korea Nuclear: White House calls Senate to briefing”, April 24, 2017) “In an unusual move, the entire US Senate is being called to the White House for a briefing on North Korea.” (BBC News, as above, April 24, 2017). Secretary of State Rex [...]
“The Children Of Syria”
April 11, 2017 The children of Syria represent for all of us a place of terrible suffering and genocide. We watch daily as the Russian and Syria armies devastate and ravage cities of Syria, as Aleppo, which currently is controlled at least in part by the Syrians who oppose Bashar Al-Assad. Using the pretext of [...]
“The Last Days?”
April 9, 2017 The speculation of the end of days or “the last day” or “the day of the Lord” has taken up a great deal of the thought time of the human race from our very beginnings, as most societies of our human family have at least some speculation about these matters. So, for [...]
Tweety Bird 