Legislative procrastination — The hesitancy and reluctance are claiming lives. Americans are not helpless, but we have been legislated into a corner where we wait for permission to move forward. Perhaps you have heard about the fentanyl problem in the United States, but are not convinced enough to be concerned? Would you really…

The biggest balls of all — Nuclear warfare is the ultimate threat. You can easily liken this show of potential force to an unsolicited dick pic. All the guys have the same equipment, but they’re not all willing to shove them in people’s faces to establish dominance. The nuclear taunting is a show, a tease, a…

Consider this a warning — The Russian retreat from the Ukrainian city of Kherson on 10/22/22 was large enough to be recognized as global news. What exactly does this mean? Does it indicate a turning point in Russia’s war on Ukraine? What kind of signal is the retreat, and in which direction is it pointing? See them run …

“Keep my genitalia out your dang mouth!” — Have you ever been invited to a party in my pants? I bet you haven’t! Only limited space is available for what I consider to possibly be the hottest seat in town, which is usually reserved with a waiting list. I’m not here to brag though. I’m here to remind…

Life interrupted by one man’s war — I experience something quite cathartic about the weeping and gnashing of teeth. Two weeks feels as long as a year, but I can still hear yesterday calling, when everything was fine. I’m developing a serious case of sympathetic PTSD. Challenged by my obligation to write the story I am not…

Someone should tell Putin — Kyiv is one of the oldest cities on this side of the last two millennia. One could argue the establishment of this metropolis was the beginning of an entire empire geographically shapeshifted throughout history, Kyivan-Rus. The capture of this city eludes to an irresistible and historical power grab for Putin. The great deception …

Does it make dollars and sense? — I left a comment on a Medium Creators article recently. Someone replied with no words, only a link redirecting to another site. Hello, Sinister Suspicion! I remember reviewing my stats in the past and noticing traffic originating from websites such as pilachowski dot c’mon and others ending in odd letters…

Making the world great again — Is anyone else surprised Donald J. Trump managed to remove the Putin-pop from his mouth long enough to even make a statement? It would be great if Trump could stop providing sound bites, indefinitely. One tyrant glorifying another has provided vocal ammunition currently being replayed on Russian state television as…

Now I have to go back and tell her why — A beautiful, young, Russian woman caught me by surprise. Her words churned in my imagination. Maybe she enjoys the season of conflict? Maybe she looks down on Ukrainians? Perhaps she swallows every bite of Russian controlled state media she is fed and is full of Putin pride? Maybe she's a…