Iam grateful that I made the decision as a 17-year old to serve our Nation as a Soldier. I took the oath of enlistment more than 41 years ago, and I remember that day well. I did not reflect at that time what “supporting and defending the constitution of the United States against all enemies ...
High school memories often come flooding back: walking through crowded hallways, the familiar aroma of the lunchroom, the excitement of Friday night football, and the rhythm of band camp. We remember dissecting frogs in science class, working hands-on in the wood and welding shops, and the mix ...
You might be alarmed to learn that a little-known group in America is being treated inhumanely, denied even the most basic human rights. I refer to our society’s callous treatment of AI bots. Who? AI bots are not an ethnic group, but the rapidly evolving species of advanced “artificial ...
The 2025 legislative session is over, we adjourned “Sine Die” in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 15 after a 22-hour marathon session. This has been another historic session, there is so much to write about, but so little space in these newsletters. I will touch on a few key pieces ...
The advertisement on Facebook was irresistible, like one of Ginnie’s strawberry-rhubarb pies. The advertisement was for a handheld, 110 volt, stick welder. It was about the size of a handheld electric drill. The video showed it welding everything from sheet metal to horseshoes. And the price ...
Right now, Congress is working on a giant, fast-track bill that would make historic cuts to basic needs programs to finance another round of tax breaks for the wealthy and big corporations. As the Communications and Policy Director for the Rural Democracy Initiative, I’ve been hearing from ...