Sunday Discussion: Human life takes a backseat to economic survival, human pride and stupidity

By Robert A. Vella The coronavirus pandemic is not subsiding contrary to what some politicians want us to believe.  In Continue reading →

U.S. unemployment jumps again, whistleblower slams Trump, and the disasters of Republican presidents

By Robert A. Vella Jobless claims jumped again last week to a record 26 ½ million workers laid-off since mid-March Continue reading →

Coronavirus and the 3 questions facing humanity

By Robert A. Vella After reviewing today’s news stories and considering all that you know about economics, politics, and our Continue reading →

A New Reality: Coronavirus slaps the face of ignorance and complacency

By Robert A. Vella For many years now, if not decades, learned people have been sounding alarms about the fragility Continue reading →

Monday Briefs: Trump wields U.S. military might against Iran, and Giuliani implicated in coup attempt

By Robert A. Vella Donald Trump ordered airstrikes against Iran‘s proxy forces in Iraq and Syria yesterday in a flexing Continue reading →

Senate Republicans are pushing fake theory intelligence officials had warned them was planted by Russia

By Robert A. Vella After two weeks of impeachment inquiry testimony in the House of Representatives undisputedly exposed President Trump’s Continue reading →

Book Review: Under the Tamarind Tree

A gripping page-turner that will tug hard on your heartstrings By Robert A. Vella Under the Tamarind Tree by Rosaliene Continue reading →

As mass shootings cause a crisis of death in U.S., climate change is causing a deadlier crisis for the world

By Robert A. Vella Go ahead, tell me this is all “normal.”  This weekend saw over 80 casualties from just Continue reading →