I just returned from a great trip through Spain and Turkey, two countries 1,500 miles apart on opposite sides of the Mediterranean. Yet their histories have been intertwined since the Middle Ages. Join me as I walk you on a journey with friends that uncovers the ancient and modern day mysteries of these two sister nations.
Read MoreI was gonna write about President Trump’s first 100 days, but I was interrupted by the Dead & Co show at the Sphere in Vegas and I just had to write about while experience was still fresh in my mind. I will return to regularly scheduled programming next week.
Read MoreI never had the chance to do a college semester abroad so I am glad that we have been able to give our kids the opportunity to do it. My daughter is in Madrid Spain for junior year semester, and when she asked for a little cash injection to fund her adventures in exchange for doing some work for me, I jumped at the opportunity. Here’s her excellent travel blog that I hope will be entertaining and useful to all you parents with kids out there who may be planning a semester abroad.
Read MoreThe world order that has existed for the last 75 years is now changing in some fundamental and necessary ways that will ensure our survival as a nation and promote a stable and peaceful world. We will all get through it. We should all thank our Founders, and the Constitution they gave us which once again steps into the breach to save us from our worst impulses.
Read MoreA good portion of my time spent watching TV entertainment is on the topics of science, nature and historical subjects. There is one show that made such an impression on me that I wrote songs on the topics. More on that later. The National Geographic’s Genius series made its Season 1 debut in 2017 with a mesmerizing deep dive into the life and mind of Albert Einstein, the iconic physicist who revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Read MoreFor the past six years I have made a playlist of new music I discovered or older music I have rediscovered during that year. Sometimes it’s music recommended to me by friends, or streaming while driving, exercising or working. So I am starting a tradition of sharing that music playlist annually with my subscribers. Enjoy.
Read MoreMy take on the ancient culinary artifact: Meat Pie. My "Kitchen Management" style of recycling leftovers is in full bloom with this recipe. Easy and delicious!
Read MoreAh, Christmas! That magical time of year when people willingly invite chaos into their homes in the name of joy and goodwill. It’s a season wrapped in tinsel, glitter, and just a little bit of existential dread. But it’s also a season to be grateful for our blessings and celebrate the better angels of our nature. Merry Christmas everyone.
Read MoreNow that winter is here, I start to long for those comfort foods like stews and soups and pasta dishes. One of my go-to recipes is pasta and Bolognese sauce, or ragù alla Bolognese. It’s one of Italy's most celebrated culinary creations. Here’s my take on this classic.
Read MoreDonald Trump defied all odds and became our 47th in a landslide. He won the popular vote and gained a super majority of electoral votes as he created a working-class coalition that cut across racial, ethnic and gender lines. It was a red wave that gave the GOP control of the Congress, the Senate and the Oval Office. He needs to keep his promises to fix our broken federal government.
Read MoreSo here we are. The most historic and consequential election of our lifetimes. Being on the cusp of Medicare, I have witnessed my share of economic and warfare cycles, and a lot of political bullshit along the way. What makes this election so historic? If you must ask, chances are you’ve been living in a cave, but here goes.
Read MoreHauntings take many forms but who knew ghosts could enter our reality through the respiratory system.
Read MoreThe weekend’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump has dredged up the existential kind of fear we all try to suppress. As a nation, we are as divided as we have ever been. This at a time when America is the singular champion leading the world of men against the forces of Mordor rising in the East. Let's dial down the political rhetoric on both sides and get on the same page with the big stuff.
Read MoreChanging the rules of the game to suit your own needs is never a good idea. I remember vividly in 2013 Senator Mitch McConnell warning Senate Majority Harry Reid, that the elimination of the filibuster for judicial appointments would come back to haunt the Democrats. They did it anyway. Sure enough, in 2018 when the GOP recaptured the majority, McConnell returned the favor by extending Reid’s new rules to Supreme Court justices, which elevated Neil Gorsuch to the highest court in the land. Thanks to the new rules, President Trump was able to appoint an unprecedented 3 justices during his term thereby creating a solid conservative majority on the court. What goes around, comes around.
Read MoreA deep dive into potential solutions for the century old Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Read MoreIf you're a conservative wanting to win in 2024, vote in GOP primary for one of the several qualified candidates not named Trump. If you're a liberal who wants to win, vote in the Democrat party primary for anyone not named Biden. If it does end up being Trump vs. Biden in 2024, consider the No Labels bi-partisan ticket because anyone is better than Trump for liberals and Biden for conservatives.
Read MoreFor many years, I supported PBS and NPR financially. I just loved their music, movies and documentaries and their news and opinion programs, that while left leaning, were conducted in a civil tone. They at least made token attempts to cover both sides of a debate but things have changed and they are now peddling activism as journalism. Listen as I unpack this for you in great fact-based detail.
Read More“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. I have a dream today.” 63 years ago, a great American, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called out injustice and held America accountable to its constitutional principles. Now there’s a new ideology permeating all corners of our society that demands we judge “not by the contents of character, but by the color of skin.”
Read MoreInflation and interest rates are inflicting painful damage today. Yet seemingly without notice the national debt is working like a cancer sapping the nation’s long-term economic vitality. Whether we reach the “doom loop,” or just become mired in stagflation, unchecked government spending and mounting national debt will drain all growth potential from the national economy sooner rather than later. This is everyone’s problem.
Read MoreThe #4 spot on the NYT Bestseller list is a book I just finished reading and will explore in more detail here. Like Ray Dalio, I have been following Peter Zeihan’s blog for several years. He has spent his career as a top-notch geopolitical consultant to some of the largest companies in the world, especially those in the shipping and energy industries. His latest book, The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization, argues that the world is headed for serious trouble as it deglobalizes due to the United States pulling back from its 75 year commitment to ensuring free and open trade on the high seas.
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