Category Archives: Political

Trump and Kim – A Preview

Introduction Recently South Korean officials announced that Kim Jung Un, the leader of the North Korea Republic wants to meet directly with Donald Trump, President of the United States – and the president was quick to accept the invitation. Now … Continue reading

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Fiction Writing – Ethical and Moral Guidelines

I love fictional literature, and from time to time I try my hand at writing an amateurish fictional piece here on my blog, as well as other places. I learned recently that other people have opinions different from mine about the … Continue reading

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Murder or Self Defense? – You are a juror.

On one of my recent trips out of town, a stranger sat down by me in the rest area of a shopping mall, and after we had exchanged pleasantries, he told me a story which is as disturbing as it is interesting. He started out by letting … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Winners and Losers

Introduction Since I first posted this article in 2018, two Super Bowls have been played. The New England Patriots won in 2019 and The Kansas City Chiefs won in 2020. It was the Chiefs’ first victory since 1970. There are … Continue reading

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Part#1 About Devin Nunes’s Memo

 Introduction On February 2, Devin Nunes (Rep. from California) released a memo written by Republican members of the House Intelligence Committee which they claim highlights abuses by the officials in the FBI in order to obtain FISA warrants to monitor … Continue reading

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President Trump Leaves His Mark

Whether you like him or not, Donald Trump, during his first year as President has already left his distinct mark on American politics. He can take credit for some significant accomplishments which are expected to have long-term effects on the … Continue reading

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The Importance of NOAA

Left – Artist conception of NOAA GOES 13 Satellite; Right – Composite image of Earth Radiation measurements made with instruments aboard a NOAA GOES satellite. During one period of my career at NASA’s Langley Research Center, I worked closely with the … Continue reading

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Clearing The Political Atmosphere

Reconciling Personal Political Disagreements The shooting this morning (June 14) in Alexandria, Virginia highlights how poisoned the political atmosphere has become in America. But the differences run deeper than those exposed in such public acts of violence. At no time … Continue reading

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Trump-Comey Conversations

Trump Tapes – Yes or No? I believe there are no tapes – and my reasons follow: Below is a timeline from the date that Jim Comey was fired to the date when the New York Times (NYT) published Comey’s … Continue reading

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