Cat Tales: PBS Nova documentary helps us understand our enigmatic feline friends

By Robert A. Vella The Secular Jurist takes a break today from its regular news coverage to highlight a much Continue reading →

The State of the World, plus an Impeachment Trial update

By Robert A. Vella Impeachment trial update Before getting to today’s main topic, I’ll briefly cover the latest developments in Continue reading →

Impeachment Day: A preview, what comes next, what it all means, plus today’s news

By Robert A. Vella Preview The full House of Representatives will vote on two articles of impeachment (i.e. abuse of Continue reading →

A plotting racist sheriff and a dead transgender woman highlight police recruiting troubles, + other news

By Robert A. Vella For democratic societies to function properly, a nation’s citizens must feel a certain amount of respect Continue reading →

Sunday Topics: SNL mocks Republicans’ worship of Trump, and a disturbing act by the S.F. police

By Robert A. Vella Happy Mother’s Day, everyone. Republicans’ unshakable support of President Trump has been the source of much Continue reading →

Assange arrested, a Trump is ousted, Brexit delayed, big elections, church burnings update, and much more

By Robert A. Vella Assange arrested From:  Assange accused of conspiring with Chelsea Manning in 2010 WikiLeaks release, says unsealed Continue reading →

Midwest floods, AIPAC controversy, Trump’s executive order, GOP power grab blocked, Brexit delay, + more

By Robert A. Vella While the news media talking heads feverishly chase their tails in anticipation of the Mueller report Continue reading →

Is it Mueller time?, Cohen will testify, Foreign trolls attack Dems, The hostile nexus of Trump supporters

By Robert A. Vella Is it Mueller time? The news media suggested yesterday that Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation on Continue reading →