By Kent R. Kroeger (April 3, 2023) Friday’s conviction of Douglass Mackey, also known as “Ricky Vaughn,” by a New York federal jury of the charge of Conspiracy Against Rights for using deliberately deceptive internet memes in an attempt “to deprive individuals from exercising their sacred right to vote for…

By Kent R. Kroeger (April 2, 2023) “There are no zero emission energy supplies,” French physicist Jacques Treiner. My family put 27 solar panels on our home last November, with zero upfront costs. And after three full months of operation, we are saving nearly $100-a-month in electricity costs. How we…

By Kent R. Kroeger (March 15, 2023) “The conscious and intelligent manipulation of the organized habits and opinions of the masses is an important element in democratic society. Those who manipulate this unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country.” …

By Kent R. Kroeger (March 2, 2023) My favorite scene in the movie Moneyball is the one where Oakland A’s general manager, Billy Beane (played by wonderfully Brad Pitt), having just been upbraided by the team’s head scout (played brilliantly by Ken Medlock) for relying too heavily on analytics when…

By Kent R. Kroeger (February 28, 2023) “People don’t deem you controversial because you are wrong, they deem you controversial because they wish you were wrong.” — Chris Frank “Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.” — Charlie Chaplin “Trust by verify.” …

By Kent R. Kroeger (February 3, 2023) Disclaimer: The following essay uses weekly mortality data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the European Mortality Monitoring Project (EUROMOMO). However, all interpretations, conclusions and opinions expressed herein are mine alone and do not reflect the views of…

By Kent R. Kroeger (January 21, 2023) Disclaimer: I am NOT an anti-vaxxer. Quite the opposite, at the earliest opportunity during the COVID-19 pandemic, I scheduled Pfizer/Moderna vaccinations for myself, my wife, my teenage son and my in-laws. I did the same for the first and second boosters. Nonetheless, I…

By Kent R. Kroeger (November 12, 2022) Politicians and media pundits love shaming election deniers like myself. But no bother, I wear the badge of electoral discontent without guilt or embarrassment. …

By Kent R. Kroeger (November 10, 2022) “Shows like The Rings of Power and She-Hulk have been runaway successes — why can’t keyboard warriors admit it?” Marc Burrows of The New Stateman asked his readers? Perhaps because it is not clear that they are ‘runaway’ hits? According to Nielsen Media…