Semi retired, reside in Florida and Idaho. Career in government and the private sector as a land use planning consultant.
Growing up we were told not to be like Uncle Pat. He was a drunk. When he got really crazy, Mom would tell us he had the DT’S. We didn’t know what that was but knew it wasn’t good. He acted pretty weird, said crazy things, didn’t make sense and was hard to understand. When … More DT or DT’S
Participation is the essence of Democracy. The old style town hall meeting allowed many people in the town to be present and to speak their mind and present their views. When a vote was taken on an issue even if your view did not prevail you had made your position known and you were heard. … More In The Looking Glass
Britain has decided to leave the European Union. If what I read is correct the vote had a split similar to current voting patterns in this country. The older Anglos without college degrees in areas of job loss or general economic stress supported leaving the European Union. This is often how Donald Trump supporters are … More When Eagles Soar
There are six basis interrogatives any investigator needs to know and to use. These are who, what, when, where, how and why, This can be a criminal type investigation, academic investigation, general research, etc. The use of these interrogatives should be procedural for any investigator. In the current political climate it should be common and … More The Investigative Report (so called)
The current headlines announce anger and anguish over long lines at our airports. The problem has to be airport security screening and therefore the TSA. Our congress is the first to scream. The screaming does not propose solutions only blame. Naturally the finger pointing is to the executive branch which means TSA, Homeland Security and … More TSA The Current Whipping Post
Mr. Trump is a very wealthy person and although he did get an edge up through birth, he has added to that wealth and used it to accumulate much greater wealth. If your definition of success is attaining great wealth, then he is a successful person. That monetary success does not mean the same as … More TRUMP: LUCKY OR SMART
Gandhi is quoted as saying that he liked our Christ but not Christians. His dislike was not anti-Christ only that Christians do not follow the teachings of Christ while claiming to be his followers. Where does he get off criticizing us Christians? Many of us go to church on Sunday, we donate to charities, do … More Gandhi vs Christ
Like a bolt of lightning out of the clear blue he proclaimed that “fairness matters”. It seemed that he believed that he had finally stumbled onto the key. The hours of research had produced fruit and that fruit could be described in these two words. According to the book “Dark Money” by Jane Mayer this … More Fairness Matters
The media and political pundits all offer their rationale. Voters are angry with Washington and so the electorate is voicing its anger through Trump and Sanders. I assume Washington means the House, Senate and President. Trump seems to draw support from older whites without a college degree. Sanders supporters are the young and better educated. … More Angry OK, But Why?
It is difficult to analyze any situation without personal biases creating a distortion in a person’s perceptions and beliefs. We are all guilty of this problem but the current times have people thinking in extremes. This situation leaves no room for discussion and change. If I believe that I am absolutely right then those who … More Who Are These People, Really?
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