Author Archives: admin

We are in Kauai this year in very unusual times. We were here at the end of the Biden term in office and for the beginning of the Trump administration. The early days of the Trump administration have been chaotic … Continue reading →

Middle school students are taught to read laterally. This means search for other sources when you read something that you think makes no sense. I have been trying to run down details on the condoms sent to Hamas. I found … Continue reading →

My original connection to Section 230 was related to my experiences as a blogger (since 2002). I would find that individuals had commented on old posts adding unrelated links to services or products. I had not turned on moderation so … Continue reading →

This is my annual post to announce access to my travel blog. We have taken the long flight from Minneapolis to Hawaii and will be here for nearly three months. There are so many interesting things to see and do … Continue reading →

An interesting opportunity for those of us who blog or keep a journal is the chance to look back. With tomorrow being Jan. 6 and a new, old President soon to be sworn in, I decided to take a look … Continue reading →

I feel guilty when folks send holiday cards and personal letters. I stopped that practice some years ago. A blog post is about all I can offer in return. Our family has some holiday traditions. We have lasagna and we … Continue reading →

I finally decided to delete my Twitter account. I have had Mastodon sites for more than a year and now a Blue Sky account so I have places to go. I was staying on Twitter mostly because I took a … Continue reading →

I thought this content from NBC News was interesting. It is a summary of Trump’s personally stated agenda. Not the 2025 proposal, but you will see it is very close. Print it out and save it. I cannot believe rational people … Continue reading →

In our retirement, we have been able to spend considerable time traveling. I maintain a separate travel blog and if interested you are invited to explore this site. We are presently on a small ship exploring the fjords of Norway.

I have listened to many episodes from Kara Swisher’s On podcasts. She mostly focuses on the world of technology. However, she does venture into other areas including politics. A recent episode featured political pundit Rachael Maddow and reviewed her documentary … Continue reading →