Six Cops got shot the Other Day. And once again mostly ignored by the vast majority of America. I wrote this piece 10 months ago when 2 Boston cops were shot. Now six more have been shot, two have died.…

Meeting free speech with arms and violence is tyranny, whether it be alt-right, Antifa, or otherwise. Imposing one’s philosophy by force of arms or violence is the vilest form of Anti-Americanism there is. We are our own worst terrorists. 620,000…

Yesterday I posted something on Facebook that sparked a discussion. I’ve made no secret of my contempt and disagreement with President Trump. However, I was rightfully called out for my statements that, while reflective of many Americans impression of the…

William Congreve wrote in the play, The Mourning Bride, that “music hath charms to soothe the savage breast.”  The line is often twisted into “ soothe the savage beast” which may be more appropriate to this piece. Our saber-rattling, questionably…

Some thoughts for a cloudy morning

The fake news keeps coming. Mexico and the Boy Scouts are lying

On this first morning of my 365-day-long 62nd orbit of the sun, I took stock of life.  Where I’ve been, where I am, and where I am heading. From the time of my birth, I’ve traveled 556,625,000 miles on this…

In one of those moments in time, I found myself sitting in the waiting area in a hospital emergency room. The specifics are unimportant. While I sat there, watching the slowly moving second hand struggle to make one revolution, I…

If we are to make America great again, shouldn’t there be a point in time we can look to as the standard for this greatness? When did we hit the peak of American greatness? What started the decline? Don’t we…

The series, Crimetown (https://gimletmedia.com/crimetown/), is a well-made production telling the story of organized crime and its effect on Rhode Island. While much of the story centers on Providence, the series illustrates the state and national implications of organized crime. The…