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it isn't fair
I got up this morning and checked my Facebook page as usual, I saw several places where Trump says we have bombed Iran’s’ nuclear facilities. I haven’t turned on the morning news as yet and haven’t verified the validity… Continue reading
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The clique
Facebook has connected me with a number of personalities from my past. I say personalities because whereas the names are familiar their actual character is unknown to me. It has occurred to me that either I wasn’t paying attention,… Continue reading
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You buying it?
Concessions. What comes to mind when you hear that? I think of someone selling something. But it also can mean a surrender, a weakening of the spirit or will. The willingness to compromise, to give something up. To make a… Continue reading
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Celebrate the date
Trying to make sense of this Juneteenth celebration. It begins when a union General, Gordon Ganger, arrived in Galveston Texas. He announced general order number three informing all Texans that President Lincoln had set all slaves free. Well, all… Continue reading
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gaining cred
It was on this date June 18, 1812 that America declared war on Great Britain. The war of 1812 isn’t talked about very much, it’s seems to be more of a footnote in history than anything else. People did… Continue reading
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celebrating the colors
With all the discussion around the recent military parade I just naturally have to add my observations and comments. It is part of the reason I write these blogs after all, as a record of my thoughts for future… Continue reading
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Joe the 1st
In thinking about these no king protests I can’t help draw a parallel to the loyalists of the American revolution. They were in full support of the king. So why would that parallel the protests today? Well, those protesting… Continue reading
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Strength
As we all are aware yesterday we had a grand parade to celebrate the US Army. We also had protests across the land called “No Kings Day” protesting President trump. It was also Flag day and Presidents Trump birthday.… Continue reading
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Just cloth?
I was told the other day that our flag was nothing more than a piece of cloth. It is just fine to burn it, step on it, spit on it. or anything else you would want to do. Hey,… Continue reading
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reality
There are little things that appear to go unnoticed by many people that jump off the page to me. Perhaps it is just my age or my “grass roots” conservative upbringing. It could be my lack of formal education,… Continue reading