Shabbat Shalom. Is It Once Again The Shoa?

Traditionally the Jewish Sabbath begins at sundown on Friday, extending for 24 hours. I fear that a sundown of sorts is coming once again for the Jewish peoples of the world, especially in light of the recent events in Ukraine. … Continue reading

#nomorepatheticnonsensefromthewhitehouseandadminsitration

The Obama administration has taken to #hashtagdiplomacy of late. Instead of having serious statements come from the campaigner in chief’s own mouth, or that of a credible senior official (no such thing in this administration) they’ve taken to people taking … Continue reading

Solar Watches Fail In The Dark

Many years ago a friend of mine brought a solar powered Walkman with him on a submarine trip. For those of you not familiar with submarines, it’s a window-free environment. The sleeping areas are dark 24 hours a day. Other … Continue reading

Congratulations To All The Semifinalists In The Genesis Contest.

The American Christian Fiction Writers (a group I belong to, much to their chagrin on occasion) holds an annual contest for unpublished authors. It’s a big deal. Please join me in congratulating all of the winners listed below the shill … Continue reading

Rats. I’m Going To Miss That Bunch. But I Got Some New Friends Out Of The Deal.

I got booted out of a Facebook group on Saturday. It was my own fault, I was honest and upfront. I have that bad habit. At least I try to have that habit. Being human it doesn’t always work. Please … Continue reading