The High Costs of an Open Border

Ever since Donald Trump left office in January 2021, our southern border has been, for all intents and purposes, wide open. While it is true that neither President Joe Biden nor Vice President and “Border Czar” Kamala Harris have ever candidly stated the obvious, which is that the border is open by design, that in […]

As a practicing historian who delves deeply into the lives of the Founding Fathers with great regularity, combing through their original writings, their letters, and well-researched biographies about them, I continually gain an appreciation for the profundity of uncovering their lives, their thoughts, and their accomplishments. Thus, it thrills me when I am asked to […]

I met Linda in 7th grade. We became close friends in high school, as we were both singers in a vocal jazz group called The Harmattan. We were also close friends in high school because her boyfriend, Andy, was my best friend in high school. After high school (and after she and Andy went their […]

Building Your Power of Expression Risible adj. Pronunciation: ˈrizəbəl Meaning: Something that is capable of causing laughter. The word describes something that is amusing or worthy of laughter, often because it is absurd or ridiculous. Usage: The comedian’s risible performance had the audience in stitches. His risible attempts at dance moves made everyone at the party […]

Don’t worry, folks. In spite of the dark tenor of this issue of Uncommon Sense, I have not abandoned optimism. Still, dark realities must be faced up to. And for whatever reason, this issue #314 is loaded with them. The Self-Development column provides some sound advice on how to stand out in a crowd. Read […]

I was thinking just the other day about phone books. Some of my younger readers may be clueless about what I am referring to. Prior to cell phones being ubiquitous, we had landlines in our homes and in our offices. Right now, I don’t recall when I stopped using a landline in my home, and […]

Sometimes it pays to try to understand your enemies. When Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were elected to the presidency during the 2020 election, the moment they got the keys to the White House in late January 2021, they immediately embarked on a project to do pretty much the opposite of whatever it was that […]

Two quick testimonials for your consideration: “You are an excellent communicator and I am honored to have been in the presence of someone so mentally sharp. Thank you for your informative presentation on The Founding Fathers and for sharing your knowledge.” – Joseph Vadnay, Rotary Club of Redlands “Thanks for your excellent program yesterday. I […]

I recall an episode from my past, perhaps 30 or so years ago, I was in a grocery store in the Los Angeles area. Standing near the front of the store, right near the check-out lines, I saw several employees of that store talking frantically with each other. There must have been two or three […]

Building Your Power of Expression Paean n. Pronunciation: ˈpēən Meaning:A paean is a rich word loaded with meaning and energy. The word can refer to a song of praise or triumph, such as the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah, or the National Anthem (“The Star Spangled Banner”) of the United States. Additionally, a paean can be […]