Monday Kickoff: The Wall, the Scam, the Ploy, the Strike, the Election, and the Attack

By Robert A. Vella We kickoff this week with an official report on the risks to U.S. military facilities posed Continue reading →

Boris fails, Republicans are dropping like flies, Trump news, court news, and climate news

By Robert A. Vella Parliament dealt double blows yesterday to Boris Johnson’s intent to force a hard, no-deal Brexit as Continue reading →

The Feds and racism, Odessa shooter, Straight Pride arrests, war crimes report, and Boris’ gamble

By Robert A. Vella The Feds and racism “Our liberty depends on the freedom of the press, and that cannot Continue reading →

As democracy dies, the last embers of resistance flare up in Hong Kong, Russia, and U.K. – but not in U.S.

By Robert A. Vella Democracy is dying.  Virtually everywhere we look around the world, authoritarians are on the rise.  Even Continue reading →

Putting America’s problem of White Supremacy in the proper perspective, plus other news

By Robert A. Vella Yes, white supremacy has always existed in America;  but, America has not always been a country Continue reading →

Second Democratic debate (part 2) was, in a word, cutthroat

By Robert A. Vella Last night, CNN moderated part-2 of the second Democratic Party presidential debate.  Although the format was Continue reading →

Wednesday catch-up: FBI domestic terrorism arrests, and today’s other news

By Robert A. Vella President Trump has made it clear that any official in his administration who doesn’t toe-the-line on Continue reading →

Turbulent Tuesday: Boris wins, P.R. roils, FBI warns, House moves, crops bake, and Trump angers the world

By Robert A. Vella Boris Johnson, the American-born right-wing nut who may try to undermine democracy to force a hard Continue reading →