The National Basketball Association Contradicts Itself By Bob Branco January 7, 2021   As a result of the Coronavirus pandemic, sports leagues have to be more creative about how to approach their activities. For the most part, they have done a good job managing the [ Continue to post page ]

Sports, Coronavirus, Protests and Fireworks, and How They are All Connected By Bob Branco July 7, 2020   Recently, I had a healthy debate on the telephone with a friend of mine about everything that’s been going on in this country while lots of fireworks were crackling all [ Continue to post page ]

HOW THE PANDEMIC AFFECTS HUMAN NATURE by Bob Branco   Before I discuss my topic, let me just say that I understand the severity of the coronavirus. During this pandemic, I’d like to think that I have enough common sense to do all the right things in order to protect myself, [ Continue to post page ]

Will Pandemic Regulations Mean a New Form of Education? By Bob Branco June 12, 2020   I have heard rumors about what might happen when children finally return to school after the Coronavirus lock down. Personally, I am concerned. With all the new rules that teachers and [ Continue to post page ]

Our New Normal Experience at Church By Bob Branco June 4, 2020   For the first time since the pandemic began, my wife and I attended Church services. Though we enjoyed watching such services on YouTube during the past two and a half months, it was very refreshing to go [ Continue to post page ]

The Blind and the Coronavirus By Bob Branco May 22, 2020   The other day, I was speaking to a blind person about how this pandemic affected her. As it turned out, she is one of those individuals who believe that all of our American rights and freedoms have been taken away [ Continue to post page ]

Does Government Overdo It By Bob Branco   Was George Orwell right? In his book Nineteen Eighty–Four, which was published in 1949, he predicted that Big Brother would be watching over all of us someday. Not only do I think he was absolutely right, but Big Brother happens to be [ Continue to post page ]

Why is there so much Analysis By Bob Branco   Have you ever looked deep into some of the analysis that government, commercial ads, and other services throw at us? Unless I fully understand the reasons for why there is so much analysis, I will stick to my position that society [ Continue to post page ]

What Happened to Proper Dress By Bob Branco   In today’s society, I find that more and more people disregard how important it is to dress for the occasion. There seems to be a degree of disrespect for where it is that these people go. For example, many children go to [ Continue to post page ]

Unisex Restrooms By Bob Branco   While I was growing up, it became quite clear to me that there are times when men and women need their privacy. Regarding public restrooms, there should always be those designated for men and those designated for women. The reasons for this [ Continue to post page ]

Transgender Restrooms; Are They Necessary By Bob Branco   I’m sure that most of you have heard about the proposed law in North Carolina which is causing a national uproar. Legislators in that state would like to ban transgender people from using men’s and ladies’ restrooms, [ Continue to post page ]

Too Much Media Hype By Bob Branco   We live in an age where we need eyes in the back of our heads. There is no telling when someone from the media will decide to run a story about a frivolous activity in someone’s life. I hear this on talk shows, in the news, and on social [ Continue to post page ]

Too Many Lawsuits By Bob Branco   One of the reasons why we have become such a politically correct society is because there are too many people suing other people unnecessarily. This results in fear in the hearts of business owners, city officials, medical professionals, and [ Continue to post page ]

Texting While Driving By Bob Branco   People love to text. That’s obvious. It is a fast and convenient way to communicate with smart phones. It is wonderful. As is the case with other recent inventions, I’m totally amazed at what we can do today. While many of us enjoy [ Continue to post page ]

Sexual Knowledge at a Young Age By Bob Branco   Back in the day, sex was hardly ever talked about. A lot of parents were afraid to discuss it in the home with their children. Many schools were reluctant to teach it, and you couldn’t even say “pregnant” on television. When I [ Continue to post page ]

The Service Animal Craze By Bob Branco   As most of us know, guide dogs are allowed anywhere that their owners are, because the dog is part of its master’s travel. These particular service animals are welcome in restaurants, in stores, and on all forms of transportation. [ Continue to post page ]

  Respecting our National Anthem By Bob Branco Published several years ago   Every time I go to an event where our national anthem is played, I stand up. I do this out of respect for our country and the freedoms we have. I am very proud of this country despite its [ Continue to post page ]

Religious Conflicts By Bob Branco   Before I go any further, let me say that I believe in God and creation. I was raised as a Catholic, and I try to attend church as much as possible, given my limited resources and special circumstances. When I don’t go to church, I listen to [ Continue to post page ]

Racial Discrimination in America By Bob Branco Published in 2016   I honestly believed that when Barack Obama was elected in 2008 as our first African–American president, it would mean the end of racism as we knew it. After all, having a black president would be the [ Continue to post page ]

Pets in Restaurants By Bob Branco   This topic does not apply to all animals, because guide dogs are allowed by law to accompany blind people outside the home, whether it’s for transportation, eating at a restaurant, or being in any other location. However, there has been a [ Continue to post page ]

  Party Protocol By Bob Branco   In my life, I have hosted many house parties and attended many others. When I give a party, I want to make sure that all of my guests are happy and comfortable, just as I expect to feel the same way at someone else’s party. With that [ Continue to post page ]

Panhandling By Bob Branco   In the city where I live, there are lots of panhandlers who stand on street corners, in parking lots, and on highway exit ramps. Some even bring their chairs and bask in the sun while soliciting money from the general public. They do this in order [ Continue to post page ]

Our Native Language By Bob Branco   We’ve often heard that the United States is a melting pot, meaning that we are a combination of many cultures coming together as one society. I understand why this is happening. History defines it quite well. With that said, I’ve always [ Continue to post page ]

Music Gimmick Drives Consumers Crazy By Bob Branco   Recently, I went to Walmart and purchased a three–CD set of hit songs from the 1960s. When I played them on my CD player, I discovered that they weren’t the original recordings. They were sung either by generic copycats or [ Continue to post page ]