by Jeffrey K. Walker | Jan 17, 2021 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
We hear it on social media and regular media, from friends and family, and probably from our own inner voice — “How will we ever get past this toxic divide in America?” Loss of Hope The horrendous events on the 6th of January when a violent mob stormed the... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Jan 10, 2021 | Blog |
[I’m in the midst of a 3,400-mile, COVID-infested drive from Northern California to the Virginia Tidewater right now, so I thought an earlier post I wrote seems appropriate–all about men and fear of mortality. Hey, it’s funnier than it sounds. See... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Jan 3, 2021 | Blog |
Being a contrarian by nature, I’ve decided to turn on its head the mandatory “10 New Year’s Predictions” post every blogger is required to write on threat of having access cut to all WordPress updates. So here are my ELEVEN reverse predictions of... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Dec 27, 2020 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
[Back in January 2019, this marked my 100th blog post since starting an author’s blog in February 2016. Starting with that first post, I’ve written over 275,000 words herein, in addition to publishing three novels,. To those of you who have against your... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Dec 20, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus Journal |
It’s been an extraordinary few days. Not one, but two COVID vaccines approved and shipped. It’s been one year since doctors identified an odd pneumonia-like illness in China. And now there is a vaccine going into health workers’ arms. In. Twelve.... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Dec 13, 2020 | Blog, Tales of Skeeterville |
We require a bit of diversion from the 24/7 Cray-Cray to which we’re currently subjected. In that spirit, me mind bein’ bent on ramblin’, to Irish Trad music I do fly. This is for three reasons. First, another Big Studio motion picture... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Dec 6, 2020 | Blog |
[I was outraged this week by Lt Gen (ret) Michael Flynn’s public call for the US military to overthrow the results of the 3 November election and supervise a new vote. That is the stuff of Banana Republics–and not the ones with chinos and sheath dresses.... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Nov 29, 2020 | Blog |
I’ve been a lawyer 29 years. I also spent some time as a law professor, teaching Criminal Law and Other Legal Stuff. I’ve even been a federal prosecutor and spent a lot of time inside courtrooms. Which is to say I was absolutely unprepared for Mr.... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Nov 22, 2020 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
There’s been a lot of talk about corruption here in the (currently-not-very) United States of America. Not without good cause, mind you. For example, the current occupant of the White House will soon be facing Uncomfortable Questions about his alleged corrupt... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Nov 15, 2020 | Blog |
Last week, the Outgoing Administration freaked out a lot of people by firing Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and a couple of other High-Ranking Pentagon Mucky Mucks. [Editor’s Note: There are a LOT of “High-Ranking Mucky Mucks” inside the Pentagon. Many... 
