Monthly Archives: March 2025

The Traitor

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Allen Mesch

The Traitor begins after Dr. Russell Conrad returns from the Middle East to Dallas. The Traitor is the sequel to The Analyst. His actions at the conference raise concerns. President Omar Sanjar’s National Security Council members questioned Conrad’s communications with … Continue reading →

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We Are Better Than This – Part 5

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Allen Mesch

With profound apologies to Pete Seeger, I have rewritten a few verses in his great anti-war song, Where Have All the Flowers Gone? My lyrics reflect the current political environment in the United States and strongly condemn the government, politicians, … Continue reading →

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We Are Better Than This – Part 4

Posted on March 16, 2025 by Allen Mesch

Watching the movie A Complete Unknown was a trip down memory lane. I was a big fan of folk music in the 1960s. I loved listening to Joan Baez; Pete Seager; Peter, Paul, and Mary; The Clancey Brothers; and many … Continue reading →

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We Are Better Than This – Part 3

Posted on March 8, 2025 by Allen Mesch

I hardly know where to begin with this post. An Arizona Supreme Court justice warned the public of the danger to democracy if the president gets to claim that only he gets to decide what the law is. The administration … Continue reading →

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We Are Better Than This – Part 2

Posted on March 2, 2025 by Allen Mesch

As Americans ponder how cuts in federal employment affects us, we need to consider the other side of the issue. What about the lives of the terminated government employees? They are not just numbers. They have families that are dependent … Continue reading →

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