GELFAND’S WORLD - The recent news from Ukraine and from its Russian invaders reveals an unsettling truth about our own country's political culture.
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Taking Daylight Savings Time One Step Further
GELFAND’S WORLD - The following story was embargoed until at least Friday, but I decided to release it anyway considering its importance:
A Different Sort Of Ceremony On Sunday
GELFAND’S WORLD - Early Sunday afternoon, while film fans and industry people were making their way towards the Academy Awards presentation,
Who Is Rick Caruso? The Man vs. The Ads
GELFAND’S WORLD - If you, like me, saw the first set of Rick Caruso for Mayor ads on television, you would have come away from them not really knowing the man.
LA City Goes Full-On Fascist In Neighborhood Council Forced Indoctrination Proposal: Here’s a Counterproposal
GELFAND’S WORLD - The original idea behind the creation of neighborhood councils was actually pretty simple and at its heart, idealistic.
Ireland and Ukraine: Shared History of Repelling Invaders
GELFAND’S WORLD - In 1798, an attempt at rebellion in Ireland resulted in the British capturing and executing rebels.
The Future Of Russia: Difficult Choices, Clear Logic, One Conclusion
GELFAND’S WORLD - When you read about the history of the Cold War, the existence of nuclear weapons is the second major issue.
Has Putin Become the GM of DONE?
GELFAND’S WORLD - In his lying and making of excuses, Putin is just following in a long tradition that reached a peak in the Nazi’s use of the Big Lie.
The Fog of War: Unrealistic Expectations, and Dramatic Possibilities
GELFAND’S WORLD - There is a website called War on the Rocks which I am told is a credible source.
Lessons of the Ukraine Tragedy
GELFAND’S WORLD - This is the example of why every European country ought to be a member of NATO.
Neighborhood Council Training: An Exercise In Gross Hypocrisy And Rude Irony
GELFAND’S WORLD - According to state law, I'm supposed to get two hours of training in ethics every two years if I am to remain on my neighborhood council board.
Can A Post Cold War Olympics Develop An Audience?
GELFAND’S WORLD - There was an era when the United States and the USSR were bitter rivals in the Olympic games.
Americans Don’t Give a $#%T about Ukraine But Love the Super Bowl.
GELFAND’S WORLD - I was going to write about the Super Bowl or about Ukraine. So I think I'll write about both and maybe a few words about Rick Caruso's candidacy.
2022 California Elections: Ask The Right Questions Before Your Vote
GELFAND’S WORLD - It's an election year. Everybody is either looking forward to November 8 or dreading it, but here in California, we will be having primary elections in just a few months.
The Argument about Global Warming: In Words and a Style We Can All Understand
GELFAND’S WORLD - When it comes to the argument over global warming, a recent book called The Story of More, written by a scientist by the name of Hope Jahren, is worthy of discussion.
City of LA Continues to Attack Neighborhood Councils
GELFAND’S WORLD - The Los Angeles neighborhood council system consists of 99 separate councils which are created by act of the City Charter to advise the government and oversee its actions.
The Environment is in Deep Doo Doo, and We're All To Blame.
GELFAND’S WORLD - One popularly used comment is "there oughta be a law" and following that, "I should write a book. "
When Do We Say We Are Done With The Pandemic?
GELFAND’S WORLD - It's been a long two years and it seems like this month has been a replay of last January.
Lessons of the January 6, 2021 Insurrection
GELFAND’S WORLD - You've got to wonder what those Capitol rioters were thinking.
Here’s to 2022, May It Bring 2023
GELFAND’s WORLD - For all of us, I offer the following New Year's toast: "To 2022, may it bring 2023." It's not supposed to be clever or sarcastic, it's just a hopeful bit I developed for myself back when we were always in danger of being blown to bits by a nuclear holocaust. Anyway, that will be my toast. For most of us, it will be true.
You Are So Gullible
GELFAND’S WORLD - The problem with end-of-year columns is that they can be pretty redundant.