By Jim Heffernan It sounds innocent enough, SAVE (Save (Surpress) American Voter Eligibility) Act. This act favored by our “do nothing” Republican congress is about suppressing votes, not saving votes. It’s a…
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BOOK REVIEW: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov
By Jim Heffernan I first read this book when I haunted the bookstore at Metro State College in Denver 50 years ago, give or take. I was reminded of it during the…
THE SCOUT REPORT: National Debt
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I…
THE SCOUT REPORT: Attack on Iran
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” by Julia Galef, I’ve volunteered to be a scout. I am looking for…
The Scout Report: Truths & Tariffs
By Jim Heffernan Finding truth is difficult. Contrasting messages swirl about continuously. Inspired by the book, “The Scout Mindset” I’ve volunteered to be a scout for the community. I am looking for…
BOOK/MOVIE REVIEW: Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don’t” & Grosse Pointe Blank
By Jim Heffernan There could be something wrong with me. I say that because one of my favorite movies is a hired killer comedy, 1997”s “Grosse Pointe Blank”. I challenge anyone to…
BOOK REVIEW: “Nexus” by Yuval Noah Harari
By Jim Heffernan I picked this 2024 book because it was the only one I could find in my library that had AI in the title. I’m worried about AI. The usual…
I’VE BEEN THINKING… AI
By Jim Heffernan I’ve been thinking a lot about AI (Artificial Intelligence), and I just don’t trust it. I can’t shake the idea it will not benefit people like me and my…
BOOK REVIEW: Fighting Oligarchy by Bernie Sanders
By Jim Heffernan This book was published September 30, 2025 and I read it yesterday.(Feb. 8, 2026) It’s a slim 144 pages, tightly written and a partisan pleasure to read. The book…
BOOK REVIEW: Caste – The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson
I started this review for “Black History Month”, but soon realized the book was more than a book about blacks. Caste refers to the process where a society identifies a portion of…