Author Archives: Keith Chuvala

The Electoral College is safe, I think.

There have been a number of posts lately on social media about the movement (or whatever it is) to abolish the Electoral College. This idea, unfortunately, has been promoted nationally by people who should have enough education or civics IQ … Continue reading

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Happy Monday! – A New Social Media Game

I am announcing A NEW GAME called “Happy Monday!” THE RULES of the game, applicable to all social media activity: 1) ON MONDAYS (and only Mondays) 2) DO NOT POST any messages* about the pandemic** 3) DO NOT POST any … Continue reading

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(For once,) Don’t Blame the Government

Remember “You can’t legislate morality”? ‘Tis true. ‘Tis also true of mental wellness. No congressional, judicial, or executive action will end or prevent depression, mental illness, addiction, hatred, etc. But these are the elements at the root of irrational violence. … Continue reading

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Ted Cruz: Smarts and Character

I wrote this in response to a Facebook post that was disparaging primarily of President Trump, but also dumped on Senator Cruz. …During the Obama administration, Cruz was the outsider (even to Republicans), the one that the establishment in Washington … Continue reading

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Harvey: Working together for the common good

I happened upon a list of 71 shelters opened in the Houston area, and the makeup of that list is remarkable to me. 27 churches, 22 schools, and 22 “other” (homeless/abuse shelters, VFW halls, Gallery Furniture, etc.)   From the … Continue reading

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TD/TS/Hurricane Harvey: To Evacuate or Not to Evacuate

I did not write this, and do not want to subject the friend who I’ve copied it from to any unwanted attention because of it. I do not know who the original author is, but extend to that person my … Continue reading

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