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Britannica Dictionary definition of COLLATERAL DAMAGE -“forms of damage including deaths and injuries that are a result of the fighting in a war but happen to people who are not in the military” The misunderstanding comes from many people and commentators indicating that such damage is unintentional or accidental. The reality throughout history and in […]

Dishonest politicians (many of whom are lawyers), naïve students, ignorant citizens, illegal immigrants and others frequently express reverence for America being a country operating under ‘the rule of law’.  What is ‘the rule of law’? “Rule of law is a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws that are: Publicly promulgated. Equally enforced. Independently […]

I love See’s Candy and it is one of my favorite gift items for real estate clients and personnel at escrow companies and planning departments. Pat Egan, president and CEO of 102-year old See’s Candies, based in South San Francisco is reported to have said in the past that he ”attributes the company’s longevity to its in-shop […]

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines ‘insurrection’ as the act or an instance of revolting especially violently against civil or political authority or against an established government.   The word is frequently in the news these days in connection with ‘protests’ in Washington in January of 2022.  Protest is not considered ‘insurrection’. Protests are rampant in the […]