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 →

Sunday Focus: ‘Gun Rights’ as a euphemism for Fascism and White Supremacy

By Robert A. Vella In the early 20th century after Europe’s monarchies were justifiably blamed for the devastation of World Continue reading →

The aftermath of this weekend’s mass killings, plus updates on the Dayton and El Paso shooters

By Robert A. Vella The aftermath Well, the shit sure is hitting the fan today over the terrible mass shootings Continue reading →

The vicious Cycle of Tribalism

By Robert A. Vella trib·al·ism [ˈtrībəˌlizəm] NOUN the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes. derogatory Continue reading →

Trump’s Maginot Line

By Robert A. Vella With the rise of nationalism, fascism, and re-militarization in Germany following World War I, France greatly Continue reading →

Church and State: Are there Limits to Loyalty?

By Robert A. Vella The definition of loyalty as unwavering devotion to a person or idea is something of a Continue reading →

Sunday Questions

By Robert A. Vella This world of ours keeps getting stranger and stranger.  The relentless march of time will do Continue reading →

Quotes of the Day: Fear, Slavery, Civil Obedience, and a Nation of Sheep

“Quite an experience, to live in fear, isn’t it? That’s what it is to be a slave.” (often paraphrased as Continue reading →