Attorney, Author and Philanthropist
We never had to worry that on the morning after an election that our democracy would be gone, replaced with a vindictive dictatorship, but here we are. Our founding fathers let us down. They never dreamed of one party controlled by angry, wealthy, selfish oligarchs could create a dictatorship in this land of the free…
Do Americans really care about elections? Certainly, but an election really never changed things that much. Whether it was the Democrats or the Republicans, we were always sure to have a democracy with our freedoms set out in the Constitution and protected by the Courts. Not so anymore! The Republicans suddenly stopped believing in democracy,…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here. It’s starting. The automatic telephone message that tells you to stay on the line and it will help you is in the present. Your questions will be answered by the machine. It often works better than a live individual in the Philippines. It will research, solve problems, diagnose and write…
Why should I be concerned about the War in Iran? We don’t have troops on the ground. Even if we did, people who serve in the military know that they are in the business of death and that they can die more easily than if they became accountants. I now know about the danger of…
Ever since the dawn of time humanity has been held back by corruption. It’s penetrated every aspect of life. Originally it was called tribute. The dominant male received a part of each person’s kill from everyone in his cave. The ruler was paid off to leave his vassals alone. He, or she, shared in the…