Coronavirus information, updates, and a historical perspective

By Robert A. Vella I did some research for this post in order to help readers understand the evolving coronavirus 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 →

Hong Kong chaos, Trump attacks endangered species, poor brown people, and backtracks on trade war

By Robert A. Vella The situation in Hong Kong is chaotic and possibly headed towards another brutal government crackdown against Continue reading →

Hong Kong, Moscow protests continue, Oslo Mosque shooter, Trump attacks judges, a KKK policeman

By Robert A. Vella For more information on the Jeffrey Epstein case, see: Jeffrey Epstein Dead in Suicide at Manhattan 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 →

SCOTUS usurps Congress, Morales folds, McConnell under fire, violent protests, and God in public schools

By Robert A. Vella The five conservative justices on the U.S. Supreme Court halted an injunction against President Trump’s diversion Continue reading →

Saturday’s Topic: The beauty of speaking truth to power, and the rest of today’s news

By Robert A. Vella As you probably know, this blog focuses heavily on speaking truth to power.  When it is Continue reading →

Anastasia Vashukevich “released” from Russian jail, but her story is a warning for all free people

By Robert A. Vella Anastasia Vashukevich, the Belarusian model who made international headlines by claiming she had tapes of prominent Continue reading →