When people in power want to distract us, they tell us every election is about left versus right. They want us arguing with our neighbors while they continue doing business behind closed doors. But if you look around Texas, and if you look around the world, something else is happening. In France, in Spain, in…
Guest Commentary I am probably not the person many opponents of California’s proposed billionaires tax expect to hear from. I am retired. I have accumulated significant wealth over a lifetime of work, investment, and prudent financial planning. I am also considering making California my permanent home. By most political assumptions, I should be strongly opposed…
A man who spent years arguing that vigorous competition should not be mistaken for wrongdoing now finds himself on the receiving end of an institution determined to protect its own competitive framework.
A practical guide to AI’s branches, its political and economic consequences, its effect on finance and law, civic self-protection, election integrity, and the Catholic Church’s ethical perspective. What Is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is a broad field of computing concerned with building systems able to perform tasks associated with human intelligence: perceiving information,…
Flock Safety grew from a DIY camera project into a nationwide surveillance network now facing lawsuits and mass municipal backlash after investigations revealed ICE, CBP, and HSI accessing its license‑plate data through multiple loopholes.
Cities from Seattle to Santa Cruz are shutting off or canceling systems over privacy violations, while court cases in California and Washington allege millions of unlawful searches. The article argues that the real issue isn’t the cameras themselves but the vast, opaque data‑sharing architecture that turned local policing tools into a national surveillance apparatus now under political and legal fire.
Points of Interest for Sailors in Cascais, Portugal Cascais is a renowned destination for sailors due to its strategic location on the Atlantic coast, vibrant marina, and favorable sailing conditions. The town offers: Major Sailboat Races Held in Cascais Cascais is a prominent venue for high-profile sailboat races, including: These events underscore Cascais’ reputation as…
Alcatraz, a place of history and lore, A place where the past lives forevermore, A fortress by the sea, a prison for the worst, A place where the weak perish and the strong thirst. Alcatraz, a place of history and lore, A place where the past lives forevermore. Pelicans soaring high, a symbol of hope, A place where the future and the past elope.
The year 1973 marked the zenith of Southern California’s boat building industry, with Costa Mesa standing as the unquestioned epicenter of fiberglass sailboat production. This maritime manufacturing powerhouse, with its tight concentration of innovative companies, specialized workforce, and entrepreneurial spirit, mirrored what would later become the defining characteristics of Silicon Valley’s technology ecosystem. Both represented…
Once upon a time, in the realm of sailing, the United States found itself in a drought at the Olympics, unable to secure victory in any event. Amidst this struggle, U.S. Sailing faced scrutiny for missteps and law suits that hindered the interest of American athletes. Meet a fictitious character that succeeds anyway.
In the Bahamas’ azure seas, A haven for the bold and free, Nassau, a pirate’s paradise, Where Blackbeard’s shadow cast its vice.
From Jamaica’s shores, the plunder flowed, Riches that the wicked hoard, A testament to piracy’s might, Defying autocratic blight.
On the high seas, they ruled the waves, Captains and crews, no masters to crave, A democracy of the daring and bold, Wealth and freedom, their tales untold.