It’s not in the headlines, but the indicators tell us boys are going through a tough patch. On the YouTube videocast Halitics, Hal and I are aware that boys are going to college at a rate lower than girls, playing less sports, having more mental issues, feeling lonely, etc. When similar problems were noticed over a century ago, society stepped up to solve these problems, with youth organizations created and many men working with the boys to help them. Two writers in The NY Times urge more men to get involved like they did then. It would help not only young boys, it would be a good thing for men too.

Hal and I noted newer atrocities committed by the Israeli military, this time killing five journalists in Gaza, with no indications Netanyahu will ease up anytime soon. We noted how President Trump promoted Operation Warp Speed to successfully find vaccines for Covid-19, but now is doing the opposite in science and health, discouraging government/business cooperation in fixing health problems and medical research today. We also commented about the current administration discouraging progress that might help minorities in favor of policies favored by white southerners, including sending federal troops into big cities in Blue states, while ignoring the crime-ridden cities in Red states.