The Joy of a Broken Clock

Excitement is twice daily for broken clock owners. When their timekeeper aligns with the universe, everything is copacetic: joy and exultation times two. These brief instances of affirmation create resistance however. With their rightness validated, they hold onto their clock. They ignore the reality that it is time to move on to a more reliableContinue reading “The Joy of a Broken Clock”

Of Moses & Mangione

The UnitedHealthcare CEO’s assassination tale bares similarity to Moses’ murder of the Egyptian Taskmaster. Laying in wait was the modus operandi for both. In the Moses’ case, it was an unnamed Hebrew Slave’s rebuke of Moses that saved Western Civilization. Mr. Lugi Mangione is the alleged CEO assassin. His background has much in common withContinue reading “Of Moses & Mangione”

The South African (Not Elon) Who Was The Presidential Election Winner

The Harris-Trump Presidential Debate was a cat-astrophe for then Candidate Donald Trump. Frank Luntz, and other pundits, declared Mr. Trump’s rant over the immigrants of Springfield “eating the pets” as the final nail in the coffin to his campaign. The dream of a MAGA return to the White House was over. This was mainstream media’sContinue reading “The South African (Not Elon) Who Was The Presidential Election Winner”

Did AI Become My Old Boss? Going Postal in October

When I once clerked in a Civil Litigation Law Firm, a partner assigned me writing and research projects. Upon task completion, I would meet with him to go over the drafts. Every time he went over my writings, he eviscerated them. His red pen bloodied all four corners of the pages. My work product diedContinue reading “Did AI Become My Old Boss? Going Postal in October”

Suddenly, The Truth Matters?

In March of 2022, a Democrat President’s Supreme Court Justice Nominee was asked a simple question. In her confirmation hearing, she was asked to define the word “woman”. The nominee answered, “I can’t.” Politico.com Two years later, in October of 2024, Former President Barack Obama lectured African American men about the 2024 Presidential Campaign. HeContinue reading “Suddenly, The Truth Matters?”

News Shaming?

Can someone consume news only to be shamed for recounting it? The legendary artist Janet Jackson may just be victim of such a scenario. Ms. Jackson ignited controversy in a Guardian publication interview. When she was prodded concerning presidential politics, she made an observation. She indicated that VP and Presidential Candidate Kamala Harris was ofContinue reading “News Shaming?”

In The Beginning, There Was Hebrew School

While teaching their respective university classes, two renowned Hebrew Bible Scholars exposed themselves as to their humble beginnings. At Yale Divinity School, Professor and Author Joel Baden, when lecturing on the Book of Genesis’ dual flood narratives, broke out into a fine rendition of “Noah, he built em, he built em, an arky arky…” AtContinue reading “In The Beginning, There Was Hebrew School”

Of Bronny James

The Bronny James’ story is bigger than Bronny James. The Bronny James’ story tackles two human realities- the truth and the ability to influence. The “truth” is a human core value. The truth promotes survival, intellect, and prosperity. The “ability to influence” speaks to the capacity for one to impact others. Influencing amounts to theContinue reading “Of Bronny James”

Go Play Fish

Media and Social Media Creators constantly generate “click bait.” Stats are valued over quality content; with this, readers are left with time-consuming content. Heaped among the links to stories of the Kardashians, Markles, & Swifts is surprisingly Ten Commandments-related content. Yes, emotional evoking morality tales serve as “click bait.” Creators are well aware “morality tales” generate traffic. Thus, as youContinue reading “Go Play Fish”

Influencer Challenge: Va’eira

Are you an influencer? Do you think you are an influencer? Are you succeeding or are you failing? Va’eira’s tale involves one of the world’s greatest influencers hitting a road block. He, at the outset of his campaign, cannot influence anybody. Somehow, this disappointing start does not stop his success. His disastrous encounter was tantamount to one’s first woodpress post in wordpressContinue reading “Influencer Challenge: Va’eira”