Observations

Ed goes over the differences between modern, progressive, science-based states...and Florida.

Online videos apparently posted by the shooter who killed two children and injured 17 other people at a Catholic church in Minneapolis on Wednesday, describe an obsession with school shootings and show a rambling written statement and numerous guns painted with slurs, mass killers’ names and political messages. So why was this threat not identified? Perhaps the FBI's attention has be shifted elsew...

A large randomized trial in Spain provides strong evidence suggests that following the diet, cutting calories, and exercising lowers the chances of developing diabetes for those with metabolic risk factors.

Trump made a series of false claims about elections in a Monday social media post in which he pledged to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and voting machines – including an inaccurate assertion that states have to run elections in the manner the president tells them to. The Constitution does not give the President any control over federal elections. So, Ed encourages voters to not b...

What do the US/Ukraine/Russia and a ménage à trois have in common? Ed explains.

Ed warns us not to be fooled by appearances, as he lays out the reality of the summit between Putin and Trump.

The Kobayashi Maru is a training exercise from Star Trek, designed as a no-win scenario for Starfleet Academy cadets. Ultimately, it's a test of character and decision-making under pressure, rather than a test of combat prowess. James T. Kirk famously cheated by reprogramming the simulation to give him a chance of success. Ed makes the comparison of one of Star Trek's most enduring references, to...

"Back in the day," Ed and Hollywood were partners on a bi-Coastal radio show. Though they kept in touch over the years, as with many relationships, those check-ins became less and less frequent as each followed his own path on opposite ends of the country. Ed recently found out Harrison passed away a couple years ago, and in keeping with the promise they made to each other, he played Hollywood's s...

Ed opines that the Democratic Party is a disaster at messaging to drive votes

Ed comments on the Trump Administration's complete about-face on the Epstein conspiracy.

The most ever-present reality of living in the United States are the daily acts of right-wing terrorism committed against innocent civilians. According to the FBI, 100% of extremist acts in 2022 were committed by right-wing operatives. In any given year, the figure fluctuates between 95% and 100%.

From Kennedy’s ongoing makeover of the CDC’s Advisory Committee, to removal of the recommendation that healthy pregnant women and children receive the Covid vaccine, the impacts could affect public health negatively for generations to come.

Oscar Wilde's FULL quote is "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness." That last part matters...

It is, in fact, difficult for a single president to drastically improve the economy in a clear and obvious way, but Trump is proving that a politician can absolutely harm the economy when they lack any regard for the consequences, borne largely by the people who elected them.

Damage caused by the Trump administration could set the United States back for decades.

The director’s departure comes as the National Science Foundation is grappling with demands from the new Trump administration and DOGE, and Trump’s job approval rating is lower than any president in at least seven decades, despite his claims of the exact opposite.

Hungary has passed a constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ public events recognizing two sexes, male and female...sound familiar? The USA is no longer considered a democracy and lies at the cusp of autocracy; we can simply look to Hungary and Russia to see our future.

A new position paper by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine shows how signs of sleepiness may be a red flag of a serious sleep deficit that could put you in physical danger and harm your long-term health.

When do you apologize for wrongly sullying someone's reputation, because you supported the mob instead of the local businessman?

400 weeks to go...

What is happening in America today is the same scene that has played out in various countries across the globe in the 21st century; from Hungary to Turkey to Poland to Russia to India, democracies collapsed into autocracy though autocratic legalism.

With the tariffs announcements, stocks have plunged, and people around the world are scratching their heads (even penguins are puzzled).

Ed explains what may occur, everything from reciprocal tariffs on all countries, the enactment of delayed 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, and tariffs on lumber, copper, pharmaceuticals and microchips, auto tariffs that are set to go into effect on April 3, and what the ramifications may be.

Leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ordered staff this week not to release their experts’ assessment that found the risk of catching measles is high in areas near outbreaks where vaccination rates are lagging. In an aborted plan to roll out the news, the agency would have emphasized the importance of vaccinating people against the highly contagious and potentially deadly dise...

In an executive order signed Thursday night, Trump put Vice President JD Vance in charge of stopping government spending on “exhibits or programs that degrade shared American values, divide Americans based on race, or promote programs or ideologies inconsistent with Federal law and policy."