by Jeffrey K. Walker | Jan 24, 2021 | Blog |
I wrote this post in early 2017, just as the Trump Era was dawning. So much has changed online since then, including massive numbers of American working and living virtual during COVID. Even what constitutes truth and who gets to decide is kind of a jump ball right... 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?” Other countries’ experience wirth truth and reconciliation offers some hope for... 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 death. Hey, it’s funnier than it sounds. See you... 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. This is under threat of having access cut off to all WordPress updates. So here are my ELEVEN reverse... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Dec 27, 2020 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
Twelve Days Is Not Enough A very Happy Epiphany/Three Kings/Twelfth Night! In English-speaking (and singing) tradition, this is the day when your True Love’s condo is condemned by the local health authority after repeated complaints from neighbors about the... 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. I have three reasons for this. 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. So... 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... 
