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Life and politics

Terror incident in France

It looks as though a few losers got their frustrations out. Usually for losers – Boston Marathon bombers are...

Jan 11, 2015

Will it be as always?

Thomas B. Reed, a Republican politician and Speaker of the House at the end of the 19th century, warned:...

Jan 5, 2015

Conservatives versus liberals

Judging by the tone of some political commentators, one might get an impression that the division between conservatives and...

Dec 24, 2014

One idea, many consequences

Let me begin with an introduction for readers outside of Illinois. In the last election, a political novice but...

Dec 4, 2014

Can Russians’ seizing of Crimea be legalized?

Drafting a contract converting a grab of Crimea into a sale gives an opportunity for forming a treaty resolving...

Mar 27, 2014

Net neutrality exposed

Internet service is not much different than other utilities, such as electricity, gas or water. Politicians and commentators focus...

Jan 17, 2014

Spherical heaters

The government decided that we should not use old-style incandescent bulbs due to their energy inefficiency. Only about 10%...

Dec 19, 2013

What do we have government for?

As frustrating as it is, the ongoing Washington stalemate on health care, immigration and almost any other essential issue...

Dec 2, 2013

Why the government is shut down?

In democracy majority rules. However, it is unwise to implement a major law with a narrow majority, and despite...

Oct 1, 2013

The hammer and sickle country

Political analysts often look at the map and try to identify Republicans’ and Democrats’ strongholds. They see the country...

Jul 15, 2013
Remark of the day

Are comparisons to Hitler justifiable?

April 26, 2025
Life and politics, Media

In the criticism of the Trump administration’s concepts and methods of implementation, some see parallels to what extremists like Hitler had done in the past. Others see that comparison as an unacceptable exaggeration. After all, we cannot compare Trump’s policies to the Holocaust. However, we should not forget that until 1939, Hitler was a respected leader of a large nation, vide Munich in 1938. Therefore, if we see signs of the same behavior in current leaders that Hitler exhibited before revealing his true nature, it is our civic duty to call it out. We may or may not be right about a particular politician, but it is the only way to prevent another Hitler from reemerging. The warning of Martin Niemöller comes to mind.

When will DOGE be credible?

March 28, 2025
Life and politics

The interview at FOX sounded good. In the early 1990s, I was looking to expand my ...

It is much bigger than Ukraine

March 22, 2025
Ukraine

Donald Trump asks Ukraine to make territorial concessions because Russia is stronger. If we accept war as a way of resolving dispute...

Where does the violence against Tesla come from?

March 21, 2025
Health care, Immigration, Life and politics, Ukraine

Elon Musk asked that question on X earlier today. He should look in a mirror for answers. Donald Trump...

American military experts, good at losing

March 02, 2025
Ukraine

American military experts predicted Russia would overcome Ukraine in three days. Ukraine was still standing three we...