Robert’s World View
Welcome to Robert’s view of the world where you can join a diverse group of intelligent people talking about a variety of interesting and controversial issues. We welcome your comments and hope you’ll find the content engaging and stimulating. Feel free to disagree with others, but please do such in a courteous manner.
Unlike most blogs, we don’t limit ourselves to one subject area. Robert’s World View covers an array of topics which are interesting and hopefully compelling. We purposefully play the role of provocateur to encourage you, the reader, to participate in a meaningful way. One day we might talk about hot button topics such as politics or religion, then we might shift to professional sports. The sky’s the limit because our world is vast and ever changing.
THE UNIVERSE: MIND BOGGLING NUMBERS
THE UNIVERSE: MIND BOGGLING NUMBERS Thanks to the amazing James Webb Space Telescope, we continue to learn new and majestic lessons about the Universe. Believe me, it never ends. My son sent me an online article yesterday about the latest discovery by the James Webb...
American Democracy is in Serious Danger
AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS IN SERIOUS DANGER Did you ever imagine the Republican Party would support, swear obedience to, and nominate someone for President who: Is a Pathological Liar Idolizes and Worships Vladimir Putin Tells his cult members in the House to block aid to...
Questions for those who believe in a God?
Questions for those who believe in a God? I find it mind boggling that even intelligent people in the 21st Century, still believe there’s a god, a place called heaven, a devil, and a place called hell. They never require one shred of evidence or proof, and they...
Interesting Use of the English Language
Interesting Use of the English Language I copied some of the examples cited below from others, but many of them are originals thoughts, coming from me. I often wonder why we use certain expressions, or words, which have a different meaning in the same sentence. We...
2020 Election Facts
2020 ELECTION FACTS Popular Vote: Biden had more than 81 million votes to Trump’s 74 million. Electoral College: Biden won 306 votes, while Trump won 232 Belief: Trump Cult members reside in an alternate reality where research, facts proof, and the truth do not exist....
Understanding the Dynamics Underlying the Massive Support Trump has for becoming the Republican Presidential Candidate
CULT BEHAVIOR: Understanding the Dynamics Underlying the Massive Support Trump has for becoming the Republican Presidential Candidate in the 2024 ELECTION It is July 31, 2023 and Donald Trump is all alone, as the front runner to become the Republican Presidential...
Reactions of Innocent People versus Guilty People
REACTIONS OF INNOCENT PEOPLE versus GUILTY PEOPLE I was in federal law enforcement for 25 years. One of the most important lessons you learn very early in your career is the following. When someone is accused of committing a crime or crimes, guilty and Innocent people...
U.S. CRIMINAL LAWS FOR MURDER ARE INSANE
U.S. CRIMINAL LAWS FOR MURDER ARE INSANE How many times have you read an article about a vicious murder, only to learn the person who committed the crime has a rap sheet longer than your leg? You see it way too often. The criminal was previously arrested for assault,...
Myth: Moderate Amounts of Alcohol are Healthy
MODERATE AMOUNTS of ALCOHOL IS GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH That is a MYTH Over the years, I’ve known many people who told me that drinking alcohol at a moderate level is actually good for you. I knew that wasn’t true, as I read lots of scientific research which showed the...
Trump: NYC Indictment
The NY Trump Indictment I’m writing this article on April 2nd so I have to start with a caveat, we don’t yet have all the facts. At this point in time, the indictment is sealed, so some of what I’m going to write below is speculation. My conclusions are based upon...