by Albert Lanier “Deceased was found lying face down in front of seat of car A gas can, 1/3rd full, cover open-windows were all rolled up and doors shut, not locked-keys not in ignition.” This is reportedly what the Coroner’s report stated about how the body of Texas born musician…

by Albert Lanier “Dressed up like a million dollar trouper/trying hard to look like Gary Cooper”goes a lyric to the classic song “Puttin on the Ritz”. This aptly describes the image of youtube’s latest stars, supposed relationship expert Kevin Samuels. Now, Samuels isn’t really trying to appear on screen like…

by Albert Lanier Before a year filled with the stark, unceasing and unrelenting spectre of death caused by the worldwide viral pandemic known as the Corona Virus and the persistent, consistent and seemingly never ending politicking of this presidential election came to an end, a political commentator and stand-up comedian…

by Albert Lanier Rachel Maddow of MSNBC calls it “a Republican party op”. Krystal Ball of the online TV show RISING describes it as “a coordinated campaign of voter suppression.” Howie Hawkins, Presidential Candidate of the US Green Party, states “I think we got screwed.” All three are referring to…

by Albert Lanier In October 2008, my article “Variable Wind Trade” was published in the then Alternative weekly newspaper Honolulu Weekly. In my piece, I investigated a firm of wind developers called First Wind. …

by Albert Lanier The 1970’s were a time of massive problems in the United States: political dislocation and disillusionment as a result of the Watergate scandal and the resignation of Richard Nixon from the Presidency, economic hardship from the now cliche term double digit inflation and stagflation, energy struggles due…

by Albert Lanier In the world of the confidence man, there are reportedly at least two types of what are popularly known as Con Games or Cons which are executed against individuals with the express purpose of depriving them of their money, property and treasure. The first is the Short…

By Albert Lanier On Earth Day in 2020, perhaps the controversial film of what has become a tumultuous year was released not in megaplex movie theaters or through streaming services or even on demand but on all places, You Tube. Written and directed by Jeff Gibbs, a composer and researcher…

by Albert Lanier “It may be the most bizarre spy story ever. A story of corruption and betrayal at the highest levels of American Government. A Story of Hostages used as pawns. Of the CIA spying on its friends. Of murders made to look like suicides.” Reporter Michael Holmes. Australia…