From a church sermon that I heard as a child many moons ago. A son slaughtered a cow, fired up the barbecue pit, then said to his father, “Call our loved ones and neighbors to eat with us. Let us feast!” The father took to the street and started shouting, “Please help us put out…

Immediately after the November 2020 elections, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) declared it found no hacking or machine vulnerabilities. The Department of Homeland Security admitted in a new report that the Dominion Democracy Suite ImageCast X voting system has nine vulnerabilities, including the ability to “install malicious code” on the machines. CISA…

For the last couple of days, I have been moving from news stories for the papers and a news article for my website, and as I approach the final touches to it, I am finding myself unwilling to publish it. Fear is an emotion I generally lack in these late days of life, and it…

From Reno’s Radio Row and the KUEZ studios…

“You’re an ass, aren’t you?” The armed security officer asked. “Yes,” I answered. And pugnacious, too.” “I don’t know what that means, but go through the door, to you left and get in the line.” “Thank you.” Behind me, I heard him call out, “Anyone with an appointment, come see me.” I was at the…

As a recent born-again cynic, it delighted my heart to see a fellow human helping another in the only way he could. En route home, I saw a U.S. Army veteran in his wheelchair holding a handmade sign. I have seen this man at the VA Hospital in Reno. As I sat three vehicle lengths…

It is one of the best interviews I have ever conducted. However, I forgot to ask permission to record her voice before we started. It is one of the best interviews I have ever conducted. However, no one will ever get to hear it because I forgot to push the record button. It is one…

Well, I stayed up till the wee hours because my mind refused to allow me to sleep. It happens more these days, and I believe it is a by-product of age. While reading, then later listening to music on my cellphone, I recalled a bit of a song I heard many times as a five…

My Cousin Elmos says, “It’s July 8th, and family still playing with fireworks. Nearly set my Christmas tree ablaze.”