A crazy day, turnabout of a Trump supporter, water cannons, a baby’s life, racial bias, pessimism in America

By Robert A. Vella Donald Trump’s arrival in France yesterday for the G-7 meeting highlighted a growing disconnect between world Continue reading →

Two-dimensional thinking, and the limitations of human cognition

By Robert A. Vella One of my irritating frustrations in life is constantly facing the great limitations of human cognition.  Continue reading →

Trump goes to war against professional sports

By Robert A. Vella One of the trademarks of megalomania is how such leaders battle an increasing number of foes Continue reading →

CNN schedules Green Party forum for Aug. 17

The Green Party’s presidential ticket will get a prime-time special on CNN later this month, modeled after the two “town Continue reading →

Editorial Notice: This blog is reducing its coverage of police-related violence

By Robert A. Vella As evidenced by the recent tragedies in Dallas, Baton Rouge, Minnesota, and elsewhere, the gun-related violence Continue reading →

PBS’s Town Hall meeting ‘America After Charleston’ misses the mark on Race Relations once again

By Robert A. Vella Yesterday, PBS broadcasted a town hall meeting on race relations in the aftermath of Dylann Roof’s Continue reading →

Discussion of the Day: White Silence = White Consent

By Robert A. Vella The biggest problem with racism in America today, compared to the Civil Rights Era of a Continue reading →

Report: Louisiana Theater Shooter’s Online Presence Suggested Admiration For White Supremacy

An investigation by the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hatewatch found that the man who killed two people and himself in Continue reading →