By Robert C. Koehler/Peace Voice I call it “naked insanity,” as in: the emperor has no clothes. He has no sane and transcendent values, no wisdom — not when it comes to survival. Global governance is consumed by power. Those who have it insist on keeping it, no matter the cost. Hence: nuclear … [Read more...] about War and the Soul of Desperation
Opinion
We need to know avalanches inside and out
By Molly Absolon/Writers on the Range There’s a fine line between learning from the mistakes of others and shaming people for their ignorance. Twelve people have died in avalanches in the United States this winter, including an expert skier in Oregon who was also an avalanche forecaster. … [Read more...] about We need to know avalanches inside and out
Beware the ‘Surveillance State,’ it’s real and it’s tuning in
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Like millions of Americans, Rolla Abdeljawad of Stillwater, Oklahoma, gets a lot of stuff off her chest via Facebook. She posts memes, quotes scripture and gives her own personal opinion about the world as we know it. No problem, it’s America, … [Read more...] about Beware the ‘Surveillance State,’ it’s real and it’s tuning in
Want peace in the Middle East? Praying for a cease fire won’t get you there
Praying for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza is NOT praying for peace in the Middle East. It's picking sides. See the commentary here. … [Read more...] about Want peace in the Middle East? Praying for a cease fire won’t get you there
Opinion: How the Biden Administration censored free speech during the COVID pandemic
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive If you think the Biden Administration did not censor speech during the pandemic, then there’s a chance you drank the water at Camp Lejeune. You may be entitled to immediate compensation. The prevailing truth is that from the time of feather pens to … [Read more...] about Opinion: How the Biden Administration censored free speech during the COVID pandemic
Ernie Banks and a Field of Dreams moment
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive My dad hailed from Ford County Illinois. Unless you know the area, chances are you won’t know the farming hamlets of Paxton or Gibson City, both a solid drive south of Chicago. Dad migrated west to Arizona in his 20s, but maintained an emotional tie to … [Read more...] about Ernie Banks and a Field of Dreams moment
Lawyers from Marin to New York can’t be happy with Fani Willis — ‘The Pride of Atlanta’
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Atlanta is no doubt a good and modern city. Fine people call it home. Sadly for them, however, the city’s reputation has taken it on the chin lately because its most infamous resident, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, has become the No. 1 … [Read more...] about Lawyers from Marin to New York can’t be happy with Fani Willis — ‘The Pride of Atlanta’
Election 2024: Closer, and less important, than you probably think
By Thomas L. Knapp Depending on whom you listen to about the constantly shifting horse race we call a US presidential election, either Joe Biden or Donald Trump is always ahead or behind by a nose ... nationally. For example, a March 7-13 Ipsos/Reuters poll has Biden at 39% and Trump at 38%, … [Read more...] about Election 2024: Closer, and less important, than you probably think
Another ‘Beat Up The Sheriff’ meeting in Marin
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Marin County held another “Beat Up The Sheriff” meeting the other day. This time relatively new Marin County Sheriff Jamie Scardina was in the hot seat explaining why he cooperates with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) when illegals are … [Read more...] about Another ‘Beat Up The Sheriff’ meeting in Marin
Art Buchwald and me
Sherman R. Frederick/Properly Subversive Those of a certain vintage will know the name Art Buchwald. A Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper columnist for the Washington Post, he was widely syndicated into hundreds of newspapers. In the 1940s, he was a correspondent in Paris and knew Hemmingway … [Read more...] about Art Buchwald and me