Point of View

UNITED STATES—A New York Times opinion writer and editor, Bari Weiss, resigned Tuesday, July 14 stating that she was, "the subject of constant bullying from colleagues who disagreed with her views." Weiss started at the paper because she saw a lack of reality that was being reported by the NY Times after the 2016 election that so many thought would...

UNITED STATES—They are more than 900: the casinos in the United States. It's the country with the most casinos in the world, and the world gambling capital, Las Vegas, attracts thousands of interested parties every day, ready to leave their shirt on. The casino, where luck is king, but where it doesn't always crown you with success... Gamblers, here's...

UNITED STATES—Toni: My 86-year-old mother with Alzheimer’s needs 24-hour care and lives in a personal care home. She is enrolled in a Medicare Advantage HMO and taking her to the doctor is quite an ordeal. Friends have suggested that I disenroll my mother from this HMO and return her to Medicare, then use “Telehealth” which is popular since COVID-19 has...

UNITED STATES—Accreditation is the process by which an online college or university has gained certification to have met standards that are set out by a board of representatives chosen from peer institutions. If you want to study for an online degree, it is important to look out for accreditation since an accredited degree from a certified college of higher...

UNITED STATES—California received 213.5 million visitors in 2021, with over $100 billion in total spending in their time here. Many of the tourists were drawn to the big attractions like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Hollywood, and Disneyland, but what are some of the underrated activities worth carrying out here? https://www.youtube.com/embed/uqKDI-ccrt0 Fort Bragg and the Glass Beach Fort Bragg is...

UNITED STATES—Dear Toni: I lost my job in October 2021 due to COVID layoffs in the oil industry and my wife and I are now enrolling in Medicare Part B since the company paid 18 months of COBRA is almost over. Now I am finding out that there will be a penalty for us by not enrolling when we...

UNITED STATES—Hello Toni, I have collected your articles on Medicare for years from the local newspaper and I am approaching 65 and preparing to retire next February. I have a question on my enrollment timing. I will turn 65 on October 20th and plan to work through January 2024 to help with the transition of my job responsibilities. I am...

UNITED STATES—Oakland, California has had a tragic start to 2024 in terms of avoidable car accidents. Two female pedestrians were killed in hit-and-runs to start the new year. Oakland police have identified the two victims, both women, and are searching for both drivers. Young Woman Killed in New Year’s Day Hit-and-Run The first victim, Antoinette Matthews of Stockton, was only 23...

UNITED STATES—It’s amazing how we take things for granted in life. The basic essentials like water, air, light, gas, food, clothing and shelter just to name a few. Can you imagine living without electricity? For many of us, it would be something impossible for many of us to grasp, but it happened to me this past weekend. A wind...

UNITED STATES—Technology is continuing to advance day after day, week after week, month after month. I recall 10 years ago the cell phone existed, but it was nowhere close to the advancements that we have today. It is like the phone can do almost everything. Not only can you call people, but you can surf the internet, you can...