More Human Shields

  Some of you may remember the graphic to the right.  It first appeared in 2010 during Israel’s response to Hamas’ indiscriminate launching of rockets from Gaza into Israeli towns and villages.  The message was obvious.  Israel used its military to protect its children, while Hamas hid its weapons and ammunition in schools and hospitals.  … Read more

e-Lies Coming

  It is hard not to notice that this is the 50th anniversary of one of the most turbulent years in America’s history.  Every day we are reminded of  the events which contributed to that assessment.  The surprise announcement by Lyndon Johnson on March 31 that he would not seek re-election.  Yesterday’s recognition of the … Read more

Russian Trolling 101

How do you know you’ve made it to the big time as a blogger?  One metric is whether you have become a the target of Russian trolls.  Understanding the process how trolls work to first gain your trust and then use their access to your site for nefarious purposes is important.  As a public service, … Read more

Tell Me Something I Don’t Know

  The title of today’s post comes from a regular segment on MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews.  The objective is for each panelist to share an insight that may not have made the news or is an unexpected harbinger of things to come.  Although Conor Lamb, the apparent winner of yesterday’s special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th … Read more

STEELing an Election

Breaking News, Saturday Morning, March 3, 2018: Canada “flabbergasted’ by Trump’s tariff  proposal (Washington Post) Trump’s Tariffs Stoke Fears That Trade War Will “Kill” U.S. Jobs (New York Times) Trump risks more than a trade war by targeting China (CNN.com) EU Threatens Iconic U.S. Brands After Trump Opens Door to Trade War (Bloomberg.com) Stick with … Read more