Apr 2019
By anyone’s definition, by any measure, right now we have a crisis at our southern border. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson, March 30, 2019 on foxnews.com First of all, this post is not about the best plan of action regarding illegal immigration. This article is about the arguments for and against suspending aid to […]
Apr 2019
On Monday, I paid off a car loan. Our modern practice of online commerce made that event rather anticlimactic. I wanted there to be a bit of pomp and circumstance surrounding the event. Maybe an awards ceremony with trumpets heralding the moment and confetti and balloons dropping from the ceiling…of the bank. I don’t want […]
Apr 2019
The following was published in the Dallas Morning News last week: Re: “Time change plan gaining momentum – Voters would decide on measure that would put end to changing clocks,” March 14 Metro & Business story. The plan Rep. Lyle Larson has concocted will not necessarily bring an end to the practice of changing our clocks. […]