Balancing Friends, Tyrants and Love of Enemy John… Thanks for one of the best reads I’ve seen on the “never say die” and dangerous efforts of Donald Trump and his sycophants to destroy the checks and balances of the American Constitution. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2021/09/23/robert-kagan-constitutional-crisis/ (by Robert Kagan). The evidence is clear. Trump is a dictator in waiting. […]
Communion Conundrum Catholic Bishops vs Joe Biden (Right to be Born) RIGHT TO BE BORN ??? I am a champion of human rights… the rights the Declaration of Independence refers to as “Self Evident Truths.” I therefore, champion the “right to be born,” but not because I am the back-row Catholic that I am. I would like […]
Opus # 45 Epitaph of an American Traitor The genius of the Founders lay In words they were wont to say And in the those they so eloquently wrote As they turned from Monarchy to Democracy For an America they perceived on the autonomy of … one citizen, one vote. But look yonder… […]
Zero Tolerance… One Size Fits All Re: Duxbury High School Football Coach Dave Maimaron Fired After Players Used Anti-Semitic Play Calls Why is life so “Zero Tolerance” these days ??? Why is life “One Strike and You’re Out” these days ??? What ever happened to… Each case decided on its own individual merits. Learn from […]
NFL . . .Taking a Knee in Two Different Americas I am a white man, raised and educated in the City of Detroit. I am a former prosecutor in Wayne County. My 10th grade educated father was a “bookie.” My 9th grade educated brother was locked up at Jackson Prison in the 1960s for fighting […]
What Can You Trust??? (Today, Tomorrow… 2,000 Years from Now) Recently, a conservative, Roman Catholic friend (recalling the Vietnam War), said he will “forever question the motives and direction of our government.” That’s good. Always question your government as a doubting Thomas would, and always hold a mirror up to government. The First Amendment of […]
Supreme Court’s Assault on Michigan Children, Seniors and the Disabled What kind of legal system would play “Russian Roulette” with the lives of our children, our seniors and the disabled? The answer: Michigan and it’s John Engler appointed Judges. Harsh criticism? It is. But, necessarily harsh because the loss of life and the loss of […]
The American Irish…Still…”Fightin and Writin” SO, YOU WANT TO WRITE A BOOK? Not only a book, but you want to chronicle the “emotional history” of an entire generation – that generation of children born to Greatest Generation parents…that generation of children fortunate enough to hear the compelling wisdom, logic and common sense of the Greatest Generation, […]
Fox 2 Interview with Fred Lauck Fred recently spent some time in WJKB’s studio as part of their St. Patrick’s Day programming. Detroit’s Irish community is among the oldest immigrant populations in the city. Fred Lauck is a local attorney and author that’s chronicled the Irish influence on Metro Detroit for years. He recently released […]
“Open and Obvious” Best Friend of the Chamber of Commerce As a 45 year practitioner of the law, as an occasional teacher of the Law (Catholic Central High school and U.D.M. Law school), as a writer who has written numerous published articles on the law and two published books dealing with many legal topics (Children […]
