Ten kinds of stupid

Last night things got “interesting” here in Thornton, the north Denver suburb where I live, at a movie theater I was in just a few months ago. And more recently, so were my grandkids and their parents. James Mapes went into the theater openly carrying a holstered weapon. Yes, Colorado is an open carry state, … Continue reading Ten kinds of stupid

Aircraft and forest fires: Who’s the expert?

Western wildfires have been in the headlines far too much this year. The news has been dominated for months with photos of fires and firefighters and various aircraft dropping water and retardant. Antiquated aircraft in many cases, accident-prone, and too few of them. Replacements needed. Urgently. Yesterday. So in comes the Rand Corporation with a … Continue reading Aircraft and forest fires: Who’s the expert?