Education

Data Center Party Stiffs the Community

Michael Sauers March 19, 2026 According to a recent Citizen's Voice article, dated March 17, 2026, a conference was held for business and government regarding "data centers". Held at the Hilton Double Tree in Plains Township, PA , it was organized by John Augustine of...

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Greenfire Coalition, A Short Story

Greenfire Coalition Writers' Forum, A Work in Progress Michael Sauers March 17, 2026 It never ceases to amaze me when I review the history of Greenfire Coalition and the transition into Greenfire Coalition Writers' Forum. Newspapers.com and my memory provide a...

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Governor Shapiro on Facebook

Michael Sauers March 10, 2026 Facebook is a double-edged sword. Love it or hate it, it has its uses. Judging by Facebook, Governor Shapiro seems to be all over Pennsylvania touching base with different constituent groups and touting his Administration's achievements....

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Tidbits/Opinion/Musings

Michael Sauers February 27, 2026 Among several other concerns I find that Democrats exude constitutional ignorance that keeps them from impeaching Trump. They do not appear confident in their ability to press an impeachment case. Opposition to data centers is growing....

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Illegal Corporate Employers

Michael Sauers February 23, 2026 America's problem is not with "illegal", "undocumented" workers, it is with illegal corporate employers. Our immigration system or lack thereof is all about cheap labor. Just like the bipartisan distain for challenging out of control...

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Let’s Use Our Power!

Michael Sauers January 26, 2026 If you are feeling overwhelmed by the events in Minneapolis you are not alone. Millions of others are with you and searching for tools to fight back. Our elected representatives are very detached from us, by design. They are very...

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Overdue Thank You!

Michael Sauers January 26, 2026 Kudos to Public Interest Law Center, Education Law Center and O'Melveney & Meyers, LLP for initiating, pursuing and succeeding with a landmark decision regarding public education funding in Pennsylvania. February 7, 2023 was...

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Tax Avoidance Hurts Public Education

Michael Sauers January 9, 2025 Call it tax avoidance. Call it loopholes. Call it corporate welfare. Call it what you like but the essence is that our tax money is being diverted from the general revenue fund to tax avoidance schemes that benefit corporations and...

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Around Us, On Us and In Us-Fascinating!

Michael Sauers December 29, 2025 Our arrogance is only surpassed by our stupidity. So, to begin, let me recommend a few references for help. The first is The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity by Carlo M. Cipolla. Follow this with a skim through Aardvarks to Zebras by...

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Taking Control!

Michael Sauers November 24, 2025 The federal government has numerous powers granted by the Constitution. Powers such as create, levy and collect taxes, create and regulate money, regulate interstate commerce and provide for the defense of the United States among...

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Controlling Our Futures!

Michael Sauers October 26, 2025 The existential threat of AI is extinction. This is a rising sentiment that is pushing other concerns such as fake news, polarization, threats to democracy, deep fake harassment, scams, bias, discrimination, job loss, economic...

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Boomer Wisdom-Trump Tries to Avert Disaster

Michael Sauers October 2, 2025 The Trump Presidency is in panic mode. Indications, instinct and Boomer Wisdom tells me that the Epstein information, complete with videos and no redactions, is going to cause major problems for Trump and many other wealthy and connected...

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