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Crime rates have been going up lately. And why wouldn’t they? Take a look at what our economic system is based upon. If you want to eat and have a place to live you’ve got to be able to earn … Continue reading →

When I was a kid I remember my mom answering a knock on the front door and hear some guy say hello and then try to tell my mom about something being free and my mom saying, “No thank you” and closing the door … Continue reading →

On December 23, 1965 I was 19 years old, living in East LA with my parents. My mother said, “Phil, this looks important,” as she handed me a letter from the government. It was my draft notice ordering me to … Continue reading →

At Cal State LA I met some other hippies including a lady with long black hair named Linda. She had a sweet face and wore a hand-embroidered fringed suede jacket. She lived with seven other hippies in a house on … Continue reading →

Welcome to Utter Chaos The streets of Saigon are busy, dusty and noisy. GI’s driving vehicles of all sizes and in convoys loaded with equipment are all in a hurry. Horns are blowing and arms are waving frantically at pedestrians … Continue reading →

I remember my mom answering the front door, saying, “No thank you” and closing the door on somebody who had knocked on the door. “Oh, mom, how can you do that? That’s rude. Besides, he said he had something free!” … Continue reading →

People are scratching their heads wondering why these school shootings are happening. And they are happening like crazy, 41 mass shootings at last count this year alone. I’m going to be blunt and go right to the point, our society … Continue reading →

Look in any jewelry store window and you’ll see diamond rings priced at thousands of dollars. Even at Costco you can easily pay $10,000.00 or more for a diamond ring. I mean, come on, who can really tell the difference … Continue reading →

The Convenience of Internet Banking Rushing out the door to a class I teach 20 miles away I thought I’d first quickly pay a bill online. It’s so convenient, you don’t have to bother going to the bank. Just do … Continue reading →

I live in Forest Ranch surrounded by hundreds of tall pine and beautiful gnarly oak trees. It’s very beautiful and peaceful and very nice and quiet with lots of open space all around us. From our house you can’t see … Continue reading →