Semantics
In most cases, the difficulty with social intercourse is due to either a misunderstanding due to definitions, foreign language translations or unfamiliarity of certain terms.
Chuck Klein
Is Our Republic Failing?
Conservatives tend to believe that the liberal mindset, building for the past 75-years, HAS caused the American Republic to completely and totally fail.
Mideast History
After World War I, the victorious allies, with the blessings of the newly formed United Nations, carved up the Ottoman Empire creating the independent nations of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Israel.
Lifetime Teacher
The collapse of the family, as the source for manners, civility and the desire to learn, places an undue demand on our teachers/school systems, and ultimately, the courts/police/corrections systems.
Whose Trip?
Are we, the passengers on Rocketship America, controlling ourselves or are we being controlled by AI, providence….
A God-Fearing Nation
Is MAGA becoming Make America Christian Again? If so, is it a warning that a new round of ostracizing Jews is coming?
Divisive Solution
North Korean leader, Kim, has thrown in the towel. Though both ends of the Korean peninsula have aspired to unify, Kim recently said it will not be possible.
Turning Points
Pearl Harbor was a turning point. 9-11 was not. Trump2 most certainly was/is. Charlie Kirk might be.
Big Question
Today, any statement by a news commentator, political party/person or government agency can be a Memorex moment…is it real or is it photoshopped, AI, fake news?
Back to the Future IV
God may not have provided mere mortals with the ability to conquer the 4th dimension, as thus empowered, man might be tempted to alter His plans and designs.
Sailing Along
One of the first things I learned as a police officer: when dispatched to a scene, do something – that’s why you were called.
Gerrymandering
The Constitution sets the number of Congressional Representatives by population but renders selection of them to the state. To divvy up the reps, states have created districts where various laws and courts have required these districts to be politically and racially evenly divided.
Inventions Needed
do you ever wonder why SOMEBODY hasn’t invented a device to do this or that? Chuck Klein has a few of those…”this or thats.”
Ultimate Unifier
With AI, news media and truths of each party claiming hoaxes, lies, concealed evidence, government secrecy and both sides twisting and spinning everything – we have become accustomed to believing – or not – what we wish.
Simplified Complex Issues
Trump’s closing of USAID agency has stopped the delivery of tangible contraceptives. This could reverse declining birth rates in many countries. Do we want other nations to increase populations – especially those aid-dependent nations in African, Asian and the middle east? If the Fed refuses to drastically lower the interest rates as Trump wishes and …
Police Involved Killings
About 1000 civilians are shot and killed by police per year (2022 saw 5% increase). More than 99% are justified.
Medically Best?
With all the schooling one needs to become a licensed medical doctor, why do they not teach/acknowledge joint, tendon and muscle alignment therapy?
Moment Charnière
The French have a term to depict, to designate, a hinge moment – a turning point in history: Moment Charnière. Some such decisive/earth-shattering incidents that come to mind: Bestowing the Ten Commandments, the birth of Jesus, and more recently the dropping of atomic bombs that decimated Japanese cities.
Finally, a Happy 4th
It has been a few years now, but this Friday, we will once again be celebrating a Happy Fourth of July