Andy_JS asked: "Is the same stamp in the US valid for delivery everywhere, such as remote places in Alaska?" Yes, as far as I know. That's been true for more than a century. https://en.wiki… (View Post)

West Virginia became a state when it seceded from the rest of Virginia, because the mountaineers refused to leave the Union. State motto: Montani semper liberi (One of the saddest things in the US is… (View Post)

Although assassinations have advantages over mass slaughter, they have this disadvantage for us, too: As American history reminds us, it is easier to assassinate leaders in open societies than closed… (View Post)

Off topic, but possibly of interest to many of you: This WaPo opinion piece: "Eight columnists discuss: How in the world is Trump winning?" For me, the single most interesting paragraph was… (View Post)

FPT: I've started reading a little book by a local man you may have heard of: Bill Gates. So far - Last night I read the introduction and the first two chapters of "How to Prevent the Next Pande… (View Post)