A not uncommon response when we believe that someone has done something wrong to us is to retaliate. The basic idea is to harm or punish him or her for what they have done or what we think they have done. Pay them back directly if possible, indirectly if necessary. It turns out that revenge is ...
No New Wars To the editor: Donald Trump campaigned on his promise of America first, no military presence in other countries. He said that we should not be in other countries starting wars, making regime changes, having a military presence or spending our dollars supporting other countries. Well, for not starting wars or even small conflicts, here is the tally to date: bombed Iraq 3-3-25, Yemen 3-15-25, Iran 6-22-25, Somila 12-14-25, Nigeria 12-25-25, Venezuela 1-2-26, Syria 1-11-26 and Iran again 2-28-26. This term, Trump says we need Greenland, Canada and Cuba to join us, and if they ...
On this Fourth of July, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As we all gather for parades and fireworks, we celebrate not only America’s independence, but the enduring promise of our democracy. America's first ...
Our memories are more precious than gold. Without the ability to remember, our ability to learn anything, to know who we are, to benefit more from past experiences, to use advice from others, or even how to take care of ourselves and survive is in serious jeopardy. The importance of memory ...
Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars. Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are allowed, ridership increases fast. Two years ago, there were 50,000 trips ...
JD Vance said on Friday that the U.S. wins "either way" in negotiations with Iran. "If we make the final deal, then great," Vance told HBO's Bill Maher. "If we don't make the final deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed. They're still much weaker as a country." Just hours after ...
