Equality is dead. Just look at the news stories about how justice needs to be served. Or more to the point, how it is not blinded or fair. Justice is served only for the expedient, specific demographic or political groups. Many crimes are ignored, even in the face of overwhelming evidence. Other infractions/or reported crimes …
Student Loan Forgiveness I graduated from college with no debt thanks to some help from family, qualifying for some grants, and working as a lab assistant during undergrad. However, with no grants and less family support, I borrowed nearly one hundred thousand dollars for med school. The loans originated between 1982 – 1986. When I …
When I started in medicine, doctors and patients discussed treatment and therapy with a tacit acknowledgment that the patient was responsible for 20% of their bill, barring supplements. There was minimal insurance or medicare involvement, and for the most part, there were few regulatory requirements for pre-approval of therapy. The doctor-patient relationship was between the …
A Chinese spy balloon coursed over Alaska, down through Canada, and then into the U.S. proper. It hovered over military and defense sites and then exited over South Carolina, where it was shot down. There were at least three other UFOs that were shot down in the aftermath, which probably were smaller weather balloons. …
Screenshot showing Maria turned into the machine man, from the 1927 film by Fritz Lang, “Metropolis.” Robots and Science Fiction I’ve always been a fan of robots. I grew up watching after school, Robby the Robot, Lost in Space B-9 Robot, and many others. Science fiction is a thinking man’s wondering about the future and …
