Reading time – 3:57; Viewing time – 5:13 . . . It’s an amateur choir, but the sound these folks make is stunning. They performed for years under the leadership of their much beloved director, who died suddenly and unexpectedly. The search for a new director began and they found an interesting guy. He and… [read more]
Bluster and Garbage
Reading time – 2:11; Viewing time – 3:18 . . . North Korea launched a rocket this week that appears to have the capabilites of an intercontinental ballistic missile – that is to say, with sufficient fuel, it could span continents. Be clear that ours is the first continent to the east of North Korea…. [read more]
The Magician
Reading time – 2:41; Viewing time – 3:59 . . . Preface: This is being recorded on the 4th of July, a day for pancakes in the park, a parade, picnics and barbecue and, of course, fireworks. There is much to celebrate in the red, white and blue. At the same time we have challenges… [read more]
As Easy as Breathing
Reading time – 3:04; Viewing time – 4:16 . . . Of course you’ve heard about the latest kerfuffle spawned by the Tweeter-in-Chief. It seems there wasn’t much going on in the world on June 29 that needed the attention of the President of the United States, so he used his time to tweet cruel… [read more]
Plans for What?
Reading time – 2:45; Viewing time – 3:58 . . . Healthcare is our current favorite distraction from the Russian cyber invasion of America and the possible involvement of Trump groupies, so let’s have a look at what the geniuses in Congress have proposed for the health and well being of all Americans. It’s well… [read more]
The Platform is a 4-Letter Word – Part 2
Reading time – 6:20; Viewing time – 9:38 . . . This is the continuation of my notions of a national platform begun in the last post. It’s necessary to make an addendum to point #5 regarding healthcare. Memo to Lawmakers: Only 20% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing and that number… [read more]
The Platform is a 4-Letter Word – Part 1
Reading time – 6:40; Viewing time – 9:54 . . . This post was created in the days just before the shooting of Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) and the injuring of 5 others at a baseball practice. Clearly, the shooter had problems; yet that event has put into stark relief the extent of our political… [read more]
Should I Run?
Reading time – 1:47; Viewing time – 3:01 . . . I spent a year investigating running for Congress in 2011-2012 and decided against doing so because of all the begging for money that’s required to run for and stay in office. Since that time I’ve focused my efforts to make a difference into keynote… [read more]
Why We’re Watching
Reading time – 3:36; Viewing time – 4:44 . . . The Watergate story is an epic one of a petty political crime, dogged investigation, political intrigue, Congressional courage and cowardice and a foolish obstruction of justice that brought down a paranoid president and sent his underlings to prison. It threatened the stability of our… [read more]
The Answer
Reading time – 3:21; Viewing time – 5:17 . . . We questioned with bi-partisan wonder whether we could appear to the world any dumber than when George W. Bush was president, as he declared, “Rarely is the question asked, ‘Is our children learning?‘” He was the “decider” (#7 in the text; and watch the… [read more]
