Dr. ESP 
independent (adjective) — not subject to control by others : self-governing. ~Merriam-Webster Dictionary It is always amusing when the alumni of a distinguished university suggest that the institute void a prominent graduate’s or outstanding individual’s honorary degree when they embarrass the institution that bestowed the tribute. The poster child when it comes to rescinded honorary degrees is … Read more
Last night, I was introduced to CLAUDE.AI. The recommendation came from an individual well-versed in artificial intelligence who explained how she uses it and why I should consider it a tool to support of my own writing. I immediately pushed back. After a quarter century of research and instruction about the creative process, I questioned … Read more
A January 12, 2026 Gallup press release reports a record high 45 percent of adults in the United States identified as “political independents” in 2025, two percent higher than the previous record set in 2024. In contrast, the remaining adults were evenly split between Democrats and Republicans with 27 percent each. There has been no … Read more
When we allow freedom to ring—when we let it ring from every city and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing … Read more
A problem well stated is a problem half solved. Charles Kettering (1876-1958) As I often remind readers, the best topics for a Deprogramming101 post come from the least expected places. And often begin with a great question. Today’s subject was triggered by a random Facebook conversation initiated by “Only in South Florida.” It included a … Read more