TheWiseOldFart

First, the truth. I started planning this article before I learned that there is a real movement right now in the Golden Stated to secede from Trump’s Disunited States. My family moved from Lewiston, Idaho, to Los Angeles, California, in 1952, just a month or two before my sixth birthday. Our first ‘home’ was on Venice Beach. I immediately fell in love with the Pacific Ocean. As I grew and learned more about the state in which I lived, I became fascinated and excited. Within 163,696 square miles, 760 mile long and 250 miles wide existed everything a human being might desire. From oceans to mountains and deserts, from snow skiing to surfing, hunting, fishing, nightlife, art, and a diverse population, there was no need to visit any other state. Central California is an agricultural treasure chest. Industry is plentiful near its three major cities, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. The entertainment industry is one of the largest sources of income in our nation. For tourists, for...

Op-ed by TheWiseOldFart   I wanted to inform you about both of these stories. Although they are literally worlds apart, and one involves worker’s needs and rights, and the other a tragedy involving humanitarian efforts in Gaza, both will make you think about our world in the 21 ST ce ntur y.   Netanyahu’s Autocratic Israel   If you have read me over the years, you know that I believe Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu , is at the core of the discord in the Middle East.   For years he has refused to meet with Palestinian leadership in good faith. By his own actions he has refused to discuss a solution which would create a lasting peace between Israel and the Palestinian people.   Most men and women who are experts related to the history of the Middle East, believe that the only road to peace is a “two state solution.” However, Netanyahu rejects any possibility of the situation ever happening.   One Unforgivable Attack Results in Another   ...