by Dave McGowan | Feb 13, 2012 | Essays
I thought I’d begin this rant by sharing some of my thoughts on the historical figure known as Jesus of Nazareth. I think we can all agree that, unlike some of the other subjects I have weighed in on in the past, this is one on which people do not tend to have... by Dave McGowan | Jan 29, 2010 | Essays
It began, appropriately enough, on Halloween night (2009), because it’s always good to weave a little occult symbolism into the story right from the start. In fact, let’s throw in a bit more by noting that Officer Brenton, whom we will meet in the next paragraph,... by Dave McGowan | Apr 18, 2002 | Essays
“These days, France is a tough place to be a cop.” (1) So said the Los Angeles Times on March 22, 2002. The timing of this report was rather curious, to say the least, though that fact wouldn’t become apparent until a few days later – when a man... by Dave McGowan | Apr 8, 2002 | Essays
In the immortal words of Lewis Carroll, things are getting curiouser and curiouser. If there has ever been a more bizarre presidential team in place at the White House at any other time in U.S. history, it doesn’t immediately come to mind. Consider, if you will,... by Dave McGowan | Mar 4, 2002 | Essays
“We never will look at police officers and rescue personnel the same way … Such men and women help define the word ‘hero’ in America.” So said America’s national newspaper, USA Today, in the aftermath of the events of September 11.... by Dave McGowan | Feb 10, 2002 | Essays
or: The Tangled Web of Charlie Manson “[In Hollywood], everyone’s a producer or a hit man.” Douglas Clark, convicted Sunset Strip serial killer and the son of a Naval Intelligence operative “I don’t know if you guys have ever in your entire life shot anybody,...