Who Should be Allowed to Carry a Gun?

This commentary provides a good illustration of a common political paradox (or hypocrisy): Democrats have complained about police brutality for years. The police, they assure us, are out of control. And, the story goes, they have it in for anyone

Trump: Triumph and Tragedy

Some extractions of Victor Davis Hanson’s book and analysis of Trump.  In a nutshell, given the current trajectory of the country, Trump is the right man for the job: Hanson predicts that Trump will go the way of most tragic

Asteroids vs Climate Change

Evidently a city-crushing asteroid came very close to the planet that we call ‘home’: The last-minute detection is yet another sign of how much remains unknown about space and a sobering reminder of the very real threat asteroids can pose…

Gardening Progress 2019

A few snapshots of my plants (mostly grown from seeds or tubers).  The first is my grape plant, the second is a snap pea plant (that is growing like crazy), and the third is a photo of one of my

Knee High by Fourth of July

It’s a common phrase in the corn-growing Midwestern States: “Knee High by Fourth of July“.  It’s a reference to the height of the corn stalks in the growing season. In reality, the hybrid corn grown in Ohio has often been