Trump games the media like a master
Donald Trump captured the attention of all the corporate media for over 30 minutes. And he got some press for his newest Penn Ave. hotel
Stories by Mario Salazar
Are state budgets being balanced on prison inmates’ stomachs?
Ramen noodles, as they are generally known, have become de facto currency in jails populations.
A view from Colombia on Trump
In Colombia, Donald Trump would have no chance of becoming President. Only November's election will tell how he fares in the United States.
LGBT: ‘No way’ in Colombia?
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA, August 14, 2016 – Colombia is today struggling with what conservatives call “life-style” and liberals call “gender” issues regarding the country’s LBGT population. This past August 10, demonstrations took place throughout the country to protest the addition of voluntary LBGT measures in the National guidelines for all schools. Many mostly-Catholic private schools that ...
Windows 10: Take the plunge while it’s still free
Microsoft has made it easy to upgrade, as if you're installing on a new machine. There's no rush, unless you want to do it for free.
Gaithersburg, MD: The most diverse city in the US
Montgomery County offers high price exclusivity, and moderate priced neighbors that offer diversity. Choose diversity.
Simple devices transform your dumb TV into a smart one
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md., April 17, 2016 – So you have your eye on a new smart TV, but the price hasn’t come down as much as you would like. You have a nice LCD TV, but it is not a smart TV. Read on if you want a cheaper option. The plan involves purchasing an ...
FrankenTrump: Chased by angry (GOP) villagers
The presidency seems like a slam dunk for the Democrats and is theirs to lose. However that is what we said in 1980—when Reagan won.
Three free apps for movie addicts
Movie addicts now have three more ways to get their fix.
Five reasons to be an informed 2016 voter for President
Regardless of your preferences, regardless of your choices, make sure your voice is heard this November: Vote.
Confessions of an unrepentant computer refurbisher.
In addition to being a great hobby, the reuse of computers after refurbishing is beneficial to the environment and for resource conservation.
The Subaru WRX cult
For sport/muscle car enthusiasts, cylinder displacement is usually everything. Four cylinder engines are to be snuffed at as underpowered. This is until they drive a Subaru and especially a WRX.
Recipe: Chicken Florentine Mario
After years of trial and error, I have finally replicated the excellent Chicken Florentine I found in a restaurant in Denver in the late 1980s
The only Native American country, the Mapuche Nation
Prejudice against the Mapuche remains strong in Chile even today.
The best reality show host, Donald Trump
There is a constant message from the media, echoed by many politicians, that we should be afraid of Muslims.
Allowing fear to overrun humanity
Despite the horrific attacks last week, France says it will still take in Syrian refugees.
Does the Umpqua shooting demand better mental health access?
With today’s technology and adequate legislation, there are easy alternatives that would protect the identity of a gun owner and also provide some warning to authorities of outliers like those that accumulate firearms.
Would you vote for a Democratic socialist?
Current day socialism, like the one championed by Bernie Sanders, a self-styled Democratic Socialist, does not strive to nationalize industries or commerce.
Re-evaluating when police should use force
Police officers must train to deescalate and to be less confrontational, while the public must also understand the police are giving orders that generally benefit everyone's safety.
After the Charleston massacre, let’s not give up on better gun laws
Fanatics want us to believe that wide availability of guns should not be a factor in condemning the actions of Roof.