Chuck Doud
This story is absolutely true — truly
One of the things coming out in the wake of the election is the realization that some of the news stories being passed around on line...
Jim Glynn
Executive privilege and turkey pardon
Death penalty. Those two words have an ominous sound. They convey a sense of finality, a lack of hope, an end with or without resolution....
Rev. Jim Fox
We are the caretakers of this wonderful planet
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, be fruitful and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion over...
Chuck Doud
Mars? Why not live in Madera?
For all of its accomplishments, and they are many, the astronomy community has yet to realize that its efforts to find another planet for...
Jim Glynn
Pondering life and another birthday
Chuck pondered. Actually, pondering was pretty near a full-time occupation these days. And reminiscing; that was good, too. He could...
Jim Glynn
Next stop: Alpha Centauri
“Second star to the right, and straight on ‘‘til morning…” — J.M. Barrie, “Peter Pan” Fifty-four years ago today, the United States...
Chuck Doud
Veep catidate lies in wait for the call
All the news media (including this news medium) are speculating on whom Donald Trump will pick to be his running mate. Most of the...
Chuck Doud
Britain’s biggest export: English
Now that Britain has voted to exit the European Union, some of the remaining members are hoping to get back at the English. They want to...