Friday Roundup: An evil fighter, a race warrior, the fall of farmers, domestic and international news

By Robert A. Vella Here’s a news roundup for this Friday after Christmas: An evil fighter From:  Anguish and Anger 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 →

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 →

Monday Kickoff: The Wall, the Scam, the Ploy, the Strike, the Election, and the Attack

By Robert A. Vella We kickoff this week with an official report on the risks to U.S. military facilities posed Continue reading →

New report sparks debate over the end of civilization and possibly the human species (and today’s news)

By Robert A. Vella A controversial report published this month has sparked intense debate over the likelihood that catastrophic climate Continue reading →

The streets aren’t burning right now, so is it still okay to have children?

By Robert A. Vella Back in the early days of the Reagan administration, I made a personal decision not to Continue reading →

An in-depth discussion on climate, plus a weekend roundup of news blurbs

By Robert A. Vella Understanding the complexities and multifaceted aspects of global warming are challenging tasks for most people.  It Continue reading →

Humankind, 2050

By Robert A. Vella Thirty-one years from now, I would be 95.  Fortunately, I probably won’t live that long.  My Continue reading →