This is my first post since “going dark” 10 months ago, following the apocalyptic election of President Donald Trump. In those months I drafted a few posts and put them aside. I will upload them over the next few weeks. One reason is today’s decision by Trump’s FCC to abandon net neutrality. Folks, we don’t know how long controversial content such as this website will exist freely on the Web, and we need to get our opinions out there while we can do so in an unfettered way.
 
On a personal note, I’ve managed to read a few of the books in my library (as planned)—but nowhere near as many as hoped. I then succumbed, during the summer, to the call of music. Many of you know that I am a music composer and one-time performer. I’ve now decided to publish the many musical compositions that have lain dormant in my drawer for years—even decades. So I’m starting a small publishing company (Laureate Music, website to be up in January). Since beginning research on The Myth of Nazareth almost twenty years ago, music has taken a back seat. At age 65, my time is limited, and one must make choices. Readers will understand. Stay tuned.—René