Trump’s second term began with an unmistakable message: he intended to govern through speed, confrontation, and aggressive executive force. During the first 90 days, the administration combined sweeping tariffs, aggressive immigration enforcement, federal workforce restructuring, and the mass clemency granted to January 6 defendants. The pardons were particularly consequential. By extending clemency even to people convicted of assaulting police officers, Trump transformed accountability for...

On this anniversary of D-Day we can all reflect on the fact that the Presidents of 'our' times have all been faced with choices that define them. Some have made us very proud, some have resigned in shame some have stood their ground in defiance some have done all of the above. Below is a list of presidents, each with at least one major achievement and one major embarrassment or damaging episode: George Washington – Achievement: Established the presidency’s legitimacy and voluntarily stepped...

I'm not exactly a sun-worshipping beach-goer. Don't get me wrong, I do love a warm sunny day with a cool breeze and salt air. Cool being the operative word here. Beaches are beautiful, crashing waves are hypnotic and the ocean is inviting. not to mention the healing it can provide, both physically and emotionally. But before I get into all of that, here's a link I'd like to share to my newly published book: Travels With Tribulations Since we converted our Sprinter in March 2017, we've trekked...