Volume 75. May 18, 2026 In a few weeks, the United States of America celebrates her semiquincentennial (meaning “half of five hundred”). 250 years! Happy Birthday, America! You’ve come a long way, baby. A war of independence, the creation of a democratic government, a Civil War, a Gilded Age, two world wars, status as aContinue reading “So You Say It’s Your Birthday”
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They’ve Killed Mr Chaos!
Volume 74. April 18, 2026 We interrupt our regular scheduled programming to bring you this special report from The Buddha Times. News flash: They’ve killed Mr. Chaos! Barely halfway through his second term, Donald Trump is generally considered the cruelest, most corrupt, and most chaotic president in American history. The 2024 Presidential Greatness Project ExpertContinue reading “They’ve Killed Mr Chaos!”
The Buddha Goes To War
Volume 73. March 8, 2026 If it weren’t so serious, it would be laughable. The Trump administration cannot articulate why they chose to go to war with Iran. Their rationale keeps shifting. First, it was a response to the violent crackdown by Iranian authorities on protesters. Then, it’s a mission to take out the regime’sContinue reading “The Buddha Goes To War”
Thoughts on an Old Friend
Volume 72. February 2, 2026 Sitting here in the dead of winter, pondering the eternal verities, beneath a moon for the misbegotten, I thought of an old friend, someone I love very, very much. It’s hard to describe my friend. It would take too many words. When I open my mouth and talk, differences ariseContinue reading “Thoughts on an Old Friend”
The True Master of the Universe
Volume 71. January 9, 2026 Well, well, well. Heading into the new year, who would have thought Marco Rubio would be the Viceroy of Venezuela and Donald Trump would be the Emperor of the Western Hemisphere? But here we are. Citizens of Greenland, Cuba, Columbia, Mexico and even Canada, are concerned, quaking in their boots,Continue reading “The True Master of the Universe”
Be Good For Goodness Sake
Volume 70. December 12, 2025 You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I’m telling you why. Santa Claus is coming to town. Santa Claus might be coming to town for some people, but not for the vast majority of the U.S. population. Federal Reserve data (2024) indicates that enormous financialContinue reading “Be Good For Goodness Sake”
One Step Beyond Thanksgiving
Volume 69. November 25, 2025 Medieval German mystic Meister Eckhart long ago offered some good spiritual advice: “If the only prayer you said in your whole life was ‘thank you,’ that would suffice.” He makes a valid point. Gratitude is essential for human happiness and spiritual well-being. The truly wise, however, go one step beyondContinue reading “One Step Beyond Thanksgiving”
Wake Up From The Nightmare
Volume 68. October 8, 2025 Halloween is just around the corner. ’Tis the season of goblins, ghouls and hell on earth. Cometh October, cometh the nightmare. Unfortunately, our bad dream started in September. Take a look at a few examples. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth convened a rare assembly of the military’s top brass to impartContinue reading “Wake Up From The Nightmare”
Call Out The National Guard?
Volume 67. September 1, 2025 Lo, the Buddha peered into the Gem of Suchness and saw … National Guard soldiers, toting firearms and billy clubs, looking for trouble, menacingly prowling the streets of Washington D.C. What is their job? Why are they here? No one really knows. There’s no rampant crime. There is no widespreadContinue reading “Call Out The National Guard?”
After The Darkness Comes The Light
Volume 66. August 4, 2025 On July 22, 2025, the Prince of Darkness departed our world. Alas, Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath, sings no more. After an iconic career and a triumphant final performance in his hometown of Birmingham, England, Ozzy left behind six children, a grieving widow and legions of fans worldwide.Continue reading “After The Darkness Comes The Light”
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