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Trump Indictment: The Never-Ending Chess Game

April 8th, 2023 Comments Off on Trump Indictment: The Never-Ending Chess Game

Hmmm, once the political chess game begins does it ever really end? I have for the most part avoided wading into the continuous circle of controversy around Donald Trump. I did pen one post in the lead-up to his election as president primarily to purge my mind of the irritation. I am choosing to do […]

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When I Grow Old and Wear the Bottom of My Trousers Rolled: 2020 in Retrospect

January 23rd, 2021 Comments Off on When I Grow Old and Wear the Bottom of My Trousers Rolled: 2020 in Retrospect

How I might look back on 2020 with the wisdom of an old man with nothing to lose speaking unpleasant truths.

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Fighting Back Against Zero Gravity in the Bubble

January 9th, 2021 Comments Off on Fighting Back Against Zero Gravity in the Bubble

Why I am choosing to put my feet back on the ground in this time of lockdowns, bubbles and repressed frustrations.

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2019 in Review: The Year of the Political Witch Hunt

December 30th, 2019 Comments Off on 2019 in Review: The Year of the Political Witch Hunt

A reluctant commentary on the scandal plagued year in politics.

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The Trump Impeachment: A Paper Victory

December 21st, 2019 Comments Off on The Trump Impeachment: A Paper Victory

Why the Trump impeachment is a victory on paper only.

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Trump and the Media: Carp in a Feeding Frenzy

November 10th, 2018 2 Comments

My take on the love/hate affair between Donald Trump and the media.

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Finding a Glimmer of Perspective on a Bad Luck Weekend

April 14th, 2018 Comments Off on Finding a Glimmer of Perspective on a Bad Luck Weekend

Looking for a positive angle on a dismal weekend when the fates are conspiring against me.

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Three Meditations on a Snowy February Evening

February 10th, 2018 Comments Off on Three Meditations on a Snowy February Evening

Contemplating the pressing issues of our times on a snowy February evening.

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The Quest for Originality and the Perfect Metaphor

December 9th, 2017 Comments Off on The Quest for Originality and the Perfect Metaphor

What is a writer to do when the world at large fails to inspire?

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Anti-New Years Resolutions: The Donald, Dumbass Drivers and Voracious Vampires

December 31st, 2016 Comments Off on Anti-New Years Resolutions: The Donald, Dumbass Drivers and Voracious Vampires

A different approach to New Year’s Resolutions – anti-resolutions I have a fighting chance to keep.

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