SYMPTOMS OF BANANA-REPUBLIC INFECTION (…are beginning to affect everyday America) Our country seems to be showing symptoms of banana-republic infection these days, and it’s beginning to affect everyday America. For one thing, voter anger and disgust at the political gridlock
THE TRUMPY BEAR… (…or how to cash in on pollical controversy) A lot of folks are wasting their time with all sorts of “resistance” and/or “protest” about President Trump’s method and style as President. Berkleyites (including their university mentors) are
ALLONS ENFANTS DE LA PATRIE… (…nos jours de grand boulot sont arrives…) Gallic common sense seems to have prevailed in the recent French presidential elections. Whether the same thing will happen with the National Assembly elections coming up in June…remains
MAY DAY… (once upon a time…a folk festival of happy liberation from Winter’s woes…) We doubt there are any folks around today who could recall what May Day was originally all about. That is, when once upon a time it
IN THEIR GLOBAL WARMING BLAME GAME… (…they haven’t bothered to identify all the major contributing players in it) Beyond the fact that our Climate Change-Global Warming evangelicals ignore the cyclical nature of that process, they also seem to overlook the
SOME SAY VALENTINE DOESN’T DO ANYONE ANY FAVORS… (unless they’re card, candy, or flower peddlers…) Blessed be the name of St. Valentine, the patron of lovers and love everlasting…sorta… not to mention beekeepers, epileptics, and assorted travelers. As with so
CLOSING OUT A VERY DISHEVELLED YEAR… (…so we’re forgetting about Margaritatville…and heading for Cognac City instead) We’re closing out 2015 with this issue. It’s been a very disheveled year with a lot of unhappy events both here and abroad, so
RESOLVING THE ISIS CRISIS… (perhaps requires a more creative approach to do so…) In the aftermath of the San Bernardino terrorist act, everyone, from the President, various members of Congress, down to all those candidates campaigning for the Oval Office
THE SAN BERNARDINO CALIFORNIA ASSAULT… ( is yet another instance of murderous insanity…) It’s a saddening thing to have such a horrendous even occur at this time of year when everyone is preparing to celebrate…peace on earth…and goodwill to all….but
THE PARIS CONCLAVE ON GLOBAL WARMING… (…rising like one of those giant balloons…full of hot air) Heads of state and other top national leaders from over 150 nations, along with a number of mayors from many large cities, are meeting