Dr. ESP 
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
How ironic is it that acting attorney general Todd Blanche wants to prosecute a former FBI director for supposedly using a coded message “8647” to encourage the assassination of a U.S. president? Especially, when a July 1, 2025 Vanity Fair article by Sam Tanenhaus suggests, “The most accurate model for understanding the transactional tough guy … Read more
From the depths of the Atlantic to the disastrously melting icecaps of the Arctic, the commitment and expertise of the United States Armed Forces and its allies lie at the heart of NATO, pledged to each other’s defense, protecting our citizens and interests, keeping North Americans and Europeans safe from our common adversaries. The U.S. … Read more
In the past couple of days there have been an increasing number of Facebook posts accusing one of the candidates for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Representative from our district (Florida-04) of trying to buy the election. In the interest of “truth in advertising,” I confess that the target of these claims is the candidate … Read more
Alternate Title: A Devout Agnostic’s Sometimes Humorous But Mostly Serious Perspective on the State of Catholicism As a researcher and teacher of the creative process, I want to give Donald Trump his due. By posting the now deleted Truth Social image of himself as Jesus healing the sick, Trump unleashed a wrath of creative talent … Read more