Year: 2024
411 – Electing a U.S. President
Every four years, the United States goes through the ritual of electing a President. I use the term ritual for two reasons. First, most Americans’ understanding of the election process is based in custom or rites rather than the law. Second, most of the customs Americans follow directly contradict the actual process of electing a President of the United States.
The perils of Social Media & AI
lot has been laid at the feet of social media. Exceptions were set about its ability to help us interact, thereby becoming a more social society. Promises about its ability to keep us informed about the latest news and information. Then, we were told that Artificial Intelligence would improve social media, making it both easier…
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Unfreedom of Religion
While it has become more and more obvious that freedom of certain religions has been under attack in the United States lately, it is disturbing how many people are willing to walk by such situations without a second glance. Similarly, the forces coming after American’s right to defend themselves seem to find little resistance, at…
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The lunatics are running the asylum
Take a look at our government “leaders,” and what do you see? I see a group of self-absorbed people seeking their own power and advancement over their oath to support the Constitution. I see their ambition, their desire to get others to do things their way, leading to some really crazy decisions. It’s not only led to…
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Navigating Insanity
As a teenager, I learned to navigate an airplane. It was a wonderful time, navigating while my father was few. But the joy of helping came with a serious responsibility. If I did not do my job as a navigator, then we would not end up where we wanted to go. Even worse, I could…
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Here’s what would happen if we treated our elections as job openings…
Most people don’t think of it this way, but every election is a job opportunity. Incumbent candidates have a job review while others are interviewing for the job. Looking at elections as job reviews and interviews would be quite healthy for Americans. Every person in an elected position takes an oath or affirmation to support…
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410 – Is Refusing to Wear a Mask Unconstitutional?
I’ve spoken repeatedly about the unconstitutionality of most mask mandates. Recently, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals was asked to review two cases where people were punished for attending school board meetings while refusing to wear masks. Sadly, the cases, as described in the Circuit Court opinion, seem poorly founded, thus leading to decisions against the plaintiffs. I think a closer look will not only show the flaws in the case, but help others build better ones in the future.
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When science goes bad
Do you trust “The Science”? There is no such thing as “The Science”. There are scientists who are supposed to follow the scientific method. What happens when those supposed scientist abandon the scientific method for their own agendas? What happens when science goes bad? Similarly, what happens when the law goes bad? When the very…
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