My wife and I just spent twelve amazing days traveling in Egypt. This is not a travel blog (my wife writes one of those) but is just a collection of some thoughts and observations. However, here are the main travel points: Amazing history going back more than 5,000 years Pyramids, Tombs, Temples Crazy traffic The … Continue reading
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How the USA could have a democratic President in just two years
I know it is a long shot but it is possible that in just two years the USA will have a democratic president. It would require that the Democrats win the majority of the House of Representatives. Then they could start an Impeachment of both Trump and Pence. I would think by that time, it … Continue reading
Never again?
Today is my birthday. I am 72 years old. While I was being born, the death camp, Auschwitz, was liberated. I always take some time on my birthday to think about what happened there. I read stories of the survivors and the people that liberated them. Look at photos of emaciated bodies. I try to … Continue reading
Israel/Palestian Post Obama
I have not written much about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for some time. I was busy with the US election. The recent UN resolution singling out Israeli Settlements and then the recent speech by John Kerry at the UN makes me feel that I have to say something about this very complicated situation. Avram … Continue reading
How I have spent the last four years…and why it might be important to you
Next month, I will turn 72 years old. It is hard for me to imagine that it was almost 18 years ago when I left my position at Intel as Vice President of Corporate Business Development. I was just 54 at the time. My objective was not to retire but to rewire. For many … Continue reading
The life and death of my mother, Marilyn Miller (1926-1992)
Today would have been the 90th birthday of my mother. She was born in San Francisco on Oct. 16, 1926, and died on Dec. 10, 1992. My mother had just turned 18 years old when I was born. She got engaged to my father on her 17th birthday and married him six months later. My … Continue reading
Explaining Trump’s Taxes
Mr. Trump, please release your returns. I have so much to learn I really wish he would release his tax returns. I learned a number of tricks from Romney’s returns that has saved me money. I am sure I would find additional methods from Trump’s. I am pretty sure he pays no taxes and … Continue reading
