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Repeal The Patriot Act

I have been writing for years about the dangers to human freedom that come from government mass surveillance. The United States was born in a defiant reaction to government surveillance. In the decade preceding the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the villains were the Stamp Act and the Writs of Assistance Act. Today, the villain is the Patriot Act. Here is the backstory. In 1765, when the British government was looking for creative ways to tax the colonists, Parliament enacted the Stamp Act. That law required all persons in the colonies to purchase stamps from a British ...

This Is A Vicious Virus We’re Facing

Are you frightened by this virus? You should be. Consider these scary figures please. Consider up to 45 million Americans infected by this virus. Yes, 45 million. Consider from 350,000 to 560,000 Americans so sick with it they have to be hospitalized. And consider from 18,000 to 46,000 people dying from the virus. This, according to our Center for Disease Control. These figures describe the situation in the U.S. The World Health Organization offers global figures that should frighten you more. Figures such as 3 to 5 million people severely ill with the virus. And from 250,000 to ...

Reverse Mortgages Can Be Beneficial In The Right Situation

Question: How do I know if reverse mortgages are right for me and where can I get help? Answer: The commercials make it sound like a perfect solution for everyone. I have had a number of clients who used a reverse mortgage to help them stay in their home. This can be a very useful tool if your plan is to stay in your home as long as possible. I have also seen reverse mortgages go bad. If you are looking to get some extra money, or to pay off debt, a reverse mortgage may not be recommended. The regulations in New York state have become more difficult for the banking industry which ...

Aging Like A Fine Wine

Finally, after living my entire life at 120 decibels, after hearing my brothers playing and arguing for 18 years, and then my own children playing and arguing for 18 years, and phones ringing all over the house, and kids’ friends running up and down the stairs, and cars coming and leaving, and dogs barking and garage doors opening and shutting. It’s quiet. It dawned on me today that I haven’t really noticed how quiet life has become. It’s like a giant hush has descended on my days and today it reached a level where it was discernible. “Where is everyone?” I asked out ...

What Part Of ‘No Amnesty’ Doesn’t DC Understand?

The rumblings from the Beltway are ominous, my fellow Americans. As the U.S Supreme Court prepares to rule on President Donald Trump’s termination of the Obama administration amnesty and work permits for 800,000 young illegal immigrants sometime between now and June 2020, all the usual open-borders special interests are lobbying for a “DACA deal” in Congress. I am hearing that big business and big tech are pressuring the White House to attach a mass illegal immigrant pardon to Jared Kushner’s so-called immigration reform plan, which would tinker here and there with tighter ...

Trump Sees Coronavirus As Catalyst, Not A Threat

True to form, President Donald Trump signaled confidence in his remarks addressing the threat of the coronavirus. He was correct when he mentioned that the average American is not at risk of imminent harm from the virus. And he correctly pointed out that far more people die annually from the common flu than have been killed thus far by the coronavirus. In urging calm, Trump also signaled that he views the virus as a potential catalyst for a strategic restructuring of America’s trade relationship with China, and returning manufacturing jobs to the U.S. It has been a foregone ...