Writing on Sports and Politics
No less a philosopher and historian than Will Durant has commented on the danger to a civilization of increasing wealth disparity, such as we see in the U.S. today, between the “haves” and relative “have nots” of society. Historically such conditions tend to resolve themselves in revolution of one kind or another, often resulting in [ ]
I knew of Richard P. Weigand (his friends call him Dick) before I met the man, as his reputation had preceded him. He and his wife Judy had moved to Seattle in the early 1990s, and I’d heard that he was an expert at helping people handle negative situations in their lives that were making [ ]
I’ve been a baseball fan my whole life. As a baby-boomer kid raised in the 1950s and 1960s, I played the game on school playgrounds and sandlots, in Little League and in High School, and I loved every minute of it (except curve balls). During those days, when it was World Series time in the [ ]
“They were not just warriors—they were a culture, a philosophy, and a moral compass. The Samurai emerged in 10th century Japan as defenders of land and lords, but became something far greater. Through centuries of war, service, and spiritual discipline, they forged “Bushidō: the Path of the Warrior,” the samurai code—not simply about wielding a [ ]
“We waste energy policing opinions, while the real damage comes from the coercion of bullying.” _________________________ Much of our social conflict today is framed in terms of prejudice. We are told that prejudice in thought, in speech, even in unspoken attitudes is the root of division. Entire campaigns are built around stamping it out. [ ]
____________________________ In every era, a select group wields disproportionate influence over society’s direction—those we might call the governors of our planet. Their decisions ripple across economies, cultures, laws, and individual lives. But understanding what they do and why they do it is complex, layered with both transparency and mystery. What We Know: The Visible Architecture [ ]
Introduction I am very pleased to publish this new paper by Richard P. Weigand on the subject of “social engineering.” I think it is one of the most important articles we’ve published so far, and everyone should read and understand it. Simply put, “social engineering” as a subject is “about changing an opinion in the [ ]
The country of Canada has been in the news lately. Whether because of Trump’s announced idea to make our northern neighbor the 51st state (which I think is ridiculous); the Trump Canadian tariff situation, or the recent Canadian national election Liberal Party victory with its candidate Mark Carney becoming Prime Minister, which in turn has [ ]
Introduction In late 2023 a book was published that set the JFK assassination research community on its collective ear. The book, entitled “The Final Witness”, was written by an aging former secret service agent named Paul Landis, and in it he describes his career serving on the protection detail for Jacqueline Kennedy during her husband’s [ ]
Note: I believe the goal of the Seattle Mariners should be getting to and winning a World Series. As of 2025 the Mariners are the ONLY team in Major League Baseball to have never played in the Fall Classic . With the team now entering its 49th season of existence, it’s time for that streak [ ]