Historical Analogue: Why we are reliving the nightmare of 20th century fascism, plus news headlines

By Robert A. Vella “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – philosopher, essayist, poet, and novelist Continue reading →

The Defenders of Democracy counterattack against the Tide of Authoritarianism

By Robert A. Vella The tide of authoritarianism which has swept over much of the world over the last decade Continue reading →

Monday Kickoff: The ‘Wrath of Khan’ or just an ignored lunatic barking at the Moon?

By Robert A. Vella In a classic scene from the 1982 science fiction film Star Trek II: The Wrath of Continue reading →

The Cowardice of a Bully: Trump fires another Inspector General when he hoped no one was looking

By Robert A. Vella In several court cases in which President Trump asserted his “blanket immunity” from investigation and criminal Continue reading →

The Hospital Supply war, Southern Governors, Trump’s Dog-whistle, the Oil Crash, and the Rite Flight

By Robert A. Vella In the news today, we’ll examine the absurd hospital medical supply war between the states and Continue reading →

Sunday headlines, and why President Trump’s political strategy is making Republicans so nervous

By Robert A. Vella “Know the enemy and know yourself; in a hundred battles you will never be in peril. Continue reading →

Friday Focus: Reopening the economy, and the problem of testing

By Robert A. Vella Reopening the economy is on everyone’s minds today after President Trump released his “guidelines” to do Continue reading →

Coronavirus News: Our Overstressed Civilization

By Robert A. Vella Alarm is rising as the coronavirus pandemic spreads ubiquitously across the world infecting hundreds of thousands Continue reading →