All posts by: Christopher Burgess

OPINION: HOPE in America

We have always held to the hope, the belief, the conviction that there is a better life, a better world, beyond the horizon.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt The events of 06 January 2021 will forever more be etched into the... Read More

Red Folder

The Red Folder give-away that took place from April – December 2020 has concluded. The Red Folder continues to be available in hard copy for a modest fee through Amazon. You will receive an 8×11 copy of the Red Folder... Read More

OPINION – Trump is the termite in the government

Trump administration is riddled with cronies and family members. It is widely recognized as one of the most corrupt administrations, led by a president who spews falsehoods at an unbelievable rate. These individuals serve to undermine the confidence in government... Read More

OPINION: Your country needs your vote

The world has historically looked to the United States as the proverbial Northern Star, the bellwether for the rest of the world, as our leaders are representative of the people. Our ability to vote as a citizen of the United... Read More

OPINION: Have empathy, hold the sympathy for President Trump

The President of the United States and members of his family, courtier and entourage within the Senate all have contracted COVID-19. They are sick, some hospitalized, most not. This did not need to happen. This should not have happened. Yet... Read More

OPINION: A national security crisis – the President has COVID

In the United States 7,278,384 people have acquired COVID-19, and as of yesterday, we learned that the President of the United States Donald Trump and the First Lady, Melania tested positive for COVID. Late night, 01 October, the President sent... Read More

OPINION: We have a racist in the White House

In my 65 years I never thought I’d see a President of the United States behave and engage as I did last night, yet I did, all of us did. His behavior was an abuse to our senses and decency.... Read More

OPINION: Endorsement for the 2020 Presidential Election

Those of you who know me or have followed my activities post-Agency employment will note that I am apolitical, not associated with any party and will vote for the candidates that best represents what I expect from the position. During... Read More

OPINION: The arsonist in the White House

Yesterday the President of the United States claimed he was the “law and order President” and basically declared war on the the country he was elected to lead when he pointed to the Insurrection Act of 1807 and moved to... Read More

OPINION: The impervious White House

As the United States marches through 1.3 million infected with the coronavirus and over 80,000 dead, the nation continues to look to their leaders to lead by example. Yet at every turn, our President continues to disappoint and display a... Read More

OPINION: Maddening week in the United States

Foment unrest Our President has shown a total lack of empathy or sympathy for those affected by the COVID-19. His focus is on the “stock market” and creating “chaos” instead of focusing on the heart of the nation, the 735,287... Read More

OPINION: Hunger doubles down amidst COVID

My family and I sit in Washington State. We are in King County and near the city of Woodinville. There are numerous food banks in the state, county and city and like your own community, there is not a single... Read More

OPINION: Look for the helpers

Fred Rogers always told us to “Look for the helpers” when we explained crisis or calamity to our children. And his advice holds true today, as it did in Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. There are thousands across the United States who... Read More

OPINION: Criminals prey in the COVID world

As much as we would like to think that mankind will 100 percent rally around each other in the face of COVID-19, a virus which cares little about your nationality or socio-economic status, it wants us all, thinking such would... Read More

OPINION: COVID-19 Next steps? It’s on us

We awaken this Sunday to the global reality that 300,000 have been infected with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) of which almost one-third have recovered (94,000). Sadly, many have also perished (13,000). It’s on us to keep the number who become... Read More

OPINION: COVID-19-Where do I find information for ME?

Every state and territory in the United States has ramped up in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. While general information on the crisis and how to prepare ourselves is plentiful. Each entity has a portal to keep us informed... Read More

Opinion: Lack of testing tests our patience

This week my spouse and I navigated through the ever-changing landscape surrounding Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) testing. We started and ended our telephonic journey with our family practitioner. We dealt with Public Health Seattle & King County, Washington State Department of... Read More

Opinion – COVID-19 Local info is the best info

We are now two plus months into our own version of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic. Here in King County, Washington there have been 15 deaths. Of those, 14 were residents of the same nursing home, senior citizens and with... Read More

OPINION: COVID-19 FUD the enemy of truth

In times of crisis accurate situational information is often at a premium and regrettably in short supply. The COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Media rushes to get information to their readers/viewers. Those paid to form opinions do, the conflict between... Read More

OPINION: Time to unite as one nation, indivisible

The recent revelation via the intelligence community briefing of the HPSCI (House Permanent Subcommittee on Intelligence) that Russia’s intelligence apparatus was engaged in active measures to disrupt the United States election process of 2020 should have surprised no one. Yet... Read More