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Good Persons doing Nothing: Congress Kowtows to a Junta of 8
The Halls of Congress tilted! Losing a grip on Democracy is fairly easy. We saw it in action last week! Right here in our own country! As a paraphrase of John Stuart Mill’s 1867 inaugural address at St. Andrews University pointed out, “Bad persons… Continue Reading “Good Persons doing Nothing: Congress Kowtows to a Junta of 8”
Keep your Eyes on the Tiger! “Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries”
The Current “Tiff” between Russia’s Leader, Vladimir Putin and the Wagner Mercenaries could very well be a very nicely orchestrated “Draw Play” in the Ukranian war. Look at the map Map below! Where is the “Tiger” Going? TO A COUNTRY FRIENDLY WITH RUSSIA AND… Continue Reading “Keep your Eyes on the Tiger! “Russia’s Wagner Mercenaries””
Book Review: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick
Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War by Nathaniel Philbrick My rating: 5 of 5 stars Over one hundred years before the Revolutionary War, the pilgrims and the other settlers along the Massechusets colony along with the Puritans were just finishing up with… Continue Reading “Book Review: Mayflower by Nathaniel Philbrick”
Book Review: From the Center of the Earth (Stories out of the Peace Corps) edited by Geraldine Kennedy
From the Center of the Earth: Stories Out of the Peace Corps by Geraldine Kennedy My rating: 4 of 5 stars This excellent 13 story compendium of a variety of Peace Corps Volunteer stories, tales and activities gives a broad picture of how varied… Continue Reading “Book Review: From the Center of the Earth (Stories out of the Peace Corps) edited by Geraldine Kennedy”
Book Review: Evan Help Us by Rhys Bowen
Evan Help Us by Rhys Bowen My rating: 4 of 5 stars One of the nice things about reading one of Rhys Bowen’s Constable Evans books is that you pick up a lot of Welsh country lore. When a book is set in a… Continue Reading “Book Review: Evan Help Us by Rhys Bowen”
“YES WE CAN!” But – Only if We VOTE! For Solutions!
This was the THEME of former President Barak Obama’s Campaign! America can have whateveer it wants, But – Only if we stand up for what we want and VOTE! For Soutions! American’s Issues: I have already VOTED in this election! I hope you ave… Continue Reading ““YES WE CAN!” But – Only if We VOTE! For Solutions!”
Modern Fables of Back to the Future – What it Will Take! Rents and Housing Prices Have got to Fall or Wages Rise!
How can we solve America’s Problems? Pressure – Pressure – Pressure. Not by Guns, but by asking Congress to get to work and Fix some probems!
Memorial Day – Flag and Flowers
Flying the flag on Memorial Day: our time honored tradition. Remembering my brother and all my H.S. buddies and military friends who are now passed on. On Memorial day I enjoy walking around my garden and looking at the flowers of spring, remembering friends.… Continue Reading “Memorial Day – Flag and Flowers”
Body Counts -Vietnam -Guns -Children
The Statistics are pretty clear – More guns, More killings. Rules apply to every other toy we have so why not guns. This ain’t play when kids get killed!
Congressional Dereliction of Duty at State and Federal Levels: “Well Regulated Militias”
Our Militias in the U.S.A. need to be “Well Regulated” by not doing so, our congresses are shirking in their duty and setting our country up for coups and revolution.
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